Noob needs help with Training Mission 4

Originally Posted by WEBSTER

2) When I play the mission the convoy changes course all over the place making it hard to position the sub for a decent firing angle. Is that because the convoy (and convoys in general) zig zag on purpose all the time, or is it because my sub has been detected and they are taking special precautions?

yes they will alter course at random by design but you can eliminate this being a problem by getting in close so they dont have time to change course, also setting torpedos to high speed could help.

you could have been detected by your engine sound or your periscope was seen, if you are detected the merchants usually scatter and the escorts make a turn heading to your position.

As far as I know, convoys should be relatively straight going unless you've been detected somehow. It's quite obvious if you've been detected - the merchants do 45* turns left and right constantly. Note that the lead destroyer tends to do a zigzag pattern anyway, hunting for subs like you!