Convoy decision

[Marcello]

Originally Posted by scudder

I felt pretty good, until I realized I just let the entire convoy of materials and fuel proceed on to Britain unharmed. So what would a Kaleun do IRL? Sink the battleship so the next convoy isn't as well protected, or try to get at as much merchant tonnage as possible, even if it means letting the battleship get away scott free?

Battleships were almost irreplaceable, as the long construction time meant that an unit ordered during the war would not be ready before the end. There was also only a limited number of them, so the loss of even a single one could have an impact on operations. Tankers were much more numerous and easy to replace.