What is the right way to attack a convoy ?

Di3lta-303 · 06-05-07, 06:58 AM

Ok, I just receive my copy of Silent Hunter IV, on my very first patrol., playing with on realism options on except Manuel Targeting and No Map Contacts Updates. On my way to patrol next to Formosa, I meet a Small Modern Composite Vessel, sunk it with ease, then I meet a huge convoy consisting of 10 Small Passeger Vessels, 3 Light Cruisers and about 6 Destroyers.

I went to periscope depth and rigged for silent running. I got into position for a 90 degree starboard shot. So I wait for gyroangle to go to 0 degree and shot 3 torpedoes at 1 of the light cruisers, 1 of them exploded prematurely and the convoy started evasive manuevers, the other 2 torpedoes competely misses, though they have not detected where am I yet. In my frustration I quit the patrol. I was using the Salmon Class and Mark 14 Torpedoes by the way...

So, now my question is, what is the best way to approach a convoy and get into position for a 90 degree shot?

06-05-07, 06:58 AM	#1
Di3lta-303 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	What is the right way to attack a convoy ? Ok, I just receive my copy of Silent Hunter IV, on my very first patrol., playing with on realism options on except Manuel Targeting and No Map Contacts Updates. On my way to patrol next to Formosa, I meet a Small Modern Composite Vessel, sunk it with ease, then I meet a huge convoy consisting of 10 Small Passeger Vessels, 3 Light Cruisers and about 6 Destroyers. I went to periscope depth and rigged for silent running. I got into position for a 90 degree starboard shot. So I wait for gyroangle to go to 0 degree and shot 3 torpedoes at 1 of the light cruisers, 1 of them exploded prematurely and the convoy started evasive manuevers, the other 2 torpedoes competely misses, though they have not detected where am I yet. In my frustration I quit the patrol. I was using the Salmon Class and Mark 14 Torpedoes by the way... So, now my question is, what is the best way to approach a convoy and get into position for a 90 degree shot?