Are Japanese destoyers too good at detecting your sub??

ddiplock · 07-20-08, 12:01 PM

So, I encountered a large Japanese task force with 2 Kongo Battleships in it, radioed in its location and was ordered to break off contact at my "discreation", though i'm assuming what they really mean is "try and sink the bastards"

So, I use my discretion and start maneuvering into a firing position on the lead Kongo. One of the nearside destroyers opens up with his ASDIC and everything goes to hell. I dive down to 400ft and evade the sods, not a single depth charge landing near me. That's good.

But, my point is, I can NEVER seem to slip past the escort screen of destroyers for either a convoy or a task force. I'm using the same tactics I used to use in SH3, and i was quite often able to slip in undetected. But ALWAYS, without fail, the Japs somehow know i'm there, even though I was creeping along at less than a knot.

What is the tactic for getting past the Japs?? because this is really unfair me being as quiet as possible creeping in, and they always blow the whistle on the whole thing!!!

Do I need to slip past them while running deep? and then come slowly upto PD?? Or as my question is.....Are Jap destroyers TOO frigging sensitive in being able to detect you early on???

07-20-08, 12:01 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Are Japanese destoyers too good at detecting your sub?? So, I encountered a large Japanese task force with 2 Kongo Battleships in it, radioed in its location and was ordered to break off contact at my "discreation", though i'm assuming what they really mean is "try and sink the bastards" So, I use my discretion and start maneuvering into a firing position on the lead Kongo. One of the nearside destroyers opens up with his ASDIC and everything goes to hell. I dive down to 400ft and evade the sods, not a single depth charge landing near me. That's good. But, my point is, I can NEVER seem to slip past the escort screen of destroyers for either a convoy or a task force. I'm using the same tactics I used to use in SH3, and i was quite often able to slip in undetected. But ALWAYS, without fail, the Japs somehow know i'm there, even though I was creeping along at less than a knot. What is the tactic for getting past the Japs?? because this is really unfair me being as quiet as possible creeping in, and they always blow the whistle on the whole thing!!! Do I need to slip past them while running deep? and then come slowly upto PD?? Or as my question is.....Are Jap destroyers TOO frigging sensitive in being able to detect you early on???