Why do we get sunk?

Platapus · 06-26-09, 04:00 PM

In a past war career I made the mistake of wasting renown on the increased FLAK guns. It is not worth it in 1943-45

So mistake 1: Not diving when aircraft are seen.

Other than that mistake, everything else is a judgement call, just like in real life.

Personally, if I have a damaged hull, I won't attack an escorted target. I will continue to patrol trying to find a lone target (difficult in 43) and then head home for repairs. The only protection I have is the ability to dive. Anything that prevents that, means mission is essentially over. Especially in 43+.

170 meters is way deep when you have a damaged hull.

That is a lot of stress on your hull.

You did not mention if your long shots resulted in any sinkings. I have never shot from 3000 meters before. I would be interested if it worked.

So in my humble opinion, you only made one mistake in not diving in 1943. The rest was a risk that in this case did not pay off but might have paid off next time.

However, despite the propaganda in the Uboat Commander's Handbook, there are bold Kaluens, and old Kaluens, but few old bold Kaluens.

To me it is better to survive for the next patrol.

06-26-09, 04:00 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,402 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In a past war career I made the mistake of wasting renown on the increased FLAK guns. It is not worth it in 1943-45 So mistake 1: Not diving when aircraft are seen. Other than that mistake, everything else is a judgement call, just like in real life. Personally, if I have a damaged hull, I won't attack an escorted target. I will continue to patrol trying to find a lone target (difficult in 43) and then head home for repairs. The only protection I have is the ability to dive. Anything that prevents that, means mission is essentially over. Especially in 43+. 170 meters is way deep when you have a damaged hull. That is a lot of stress on your hull. You did not mention if your long shots resulted in any sinkings. I have never shot from 3000 meters before. I would be interested if it worked. So in my humble opinion, you only made one mistake in not diving in 1943. The rest was a risk that in this case did not pay off but might have paid off next time. However, despite the propaganda in the Uboat Commander's Handbook, there are bold Kaluens, and old Kaluens, but few old bold Kaluens. To me it is better to survive for the next patrol. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.