Escorts way too effective

Average Joe · 03-03-06, 07:53 PM

Interesting about the XXi and being picked-up by enemy escorts quite easily.

Last campaign I finally got some time with the XXi (about 4 patrols). It was late-war (1944/45).

I wonder if the sheer size of the IX and XXI series subs (1100/1600-tons) would make it much easier to be detected, no matter how well hidden.

Even in late-war the VIIC sub (760-tons) 'seems' less detectable than the big subs.

Rather like spotting a Mack truck coming at me, rather than a pickup truck. It's kind of hard to miss!

03-03-06, 07:53 PM	#8
Average Joe Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: U.S. Posts: 202 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting about the XXi and being picked-up by enemy escorts quite easily. Last campaign I finally got some time with the XXi (about 4 patrols). It was late-war (1944/45). I wonder if the sheer size of the IX and XXI series subs (1100/1600-tons) would make it much easier to be detected, no matter how well hidden. Even in late-war the VIIC sub (760-tons) 'seems' less detectable than the big subs. Rather like spotting a Mack truck coming at me, rather than a pickup truck. It's kind of hard to miss! __________________ Avg. Joe