How long to chase?

VONHARRIS · 09-27-10, 01:44 AM

What sub do you command?
You have been tracking them too long. I would have fired as described below and break contact.
If it is a VIIB try to outrun them even by guessing their position. If you can not see them very well so can not they. Run at a parallel course and keep just out of visual range , that is 400 - 500m according to the weather you describe. When you have them at your side (bearing 90 or 270) turn and fire. It is a one shot situation. Torpedo settings : fast and impact. Don't forget to flood the torpedo tubes first otherwise the 2 sec needed for that operation will cause the toroedoes to miss astern. (auto firing)
If they reach port you lost them.
Use of the deck gun is out of the question.
Good luck

09-27-10, 01:44 AM	#2
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	What sub do you command? You have been tracking them too long. I would have fired as described below and break contact. If it is a VIIB try to outrun them even by guessing their position. If you can not see them very well so can not they. Run at a parallel course and keep just out of visual range , that is 400 - 500m according to the weather you describe. When you have them at your side (bearing 90 or 270) turn and fire. It is a one shot situation. Torpedo settings : fast and impact. Don't forget to flood the torpedo tubes first otherwise the 2 sec needed for that operation will cause the toroedoes to miss astern. (auto firing) If they reach port you lost them. Use of the deck gun is out of the question. Good luck