Can anyone Share any wisdom

[Groove74]

Ahh ok Good stuff I will try that thank you

[ichso]

Can anyone Share any wisdom

Only who that swims against the stream is going to reach the source

[vanjast]

Use your 'noggin'..

Example:
I sailed out of Manila to my destination (that blue marker above the clip-board) with a 150Nm radius to play in. I decided that SE of CamranH Bay (at the limit of my range) looked like a good 'choke' point, so off I went on my merry way.

During the day I sailed at 200ft @ 1 knot, Night time on the surface I did STD speed and did sonar searches every 3 hours. Once arriving at my 'spot', I sat in one spot and waited... the results of being patient are in the pic.


This lot is with RFB+RSRD.. etc..
As mentioned RSRD tries to make historical stuff, so going by that.. Early war invasion fleets would be travelling down my way, hence my sit and wait for them tactic.. working so far. Not to mention the Axis oil supply routes down this way.

Note: I still have a full tank

[Groove74]

Well it is safe to say after reading the posts here my mistake is I jumpped in the game and instead of being taking it slow. I was jumping all over the map. So it would seem to me that with this game slower is better.

Thanks Guys

[Stealhead]

That is how they do it. I never just sit and wait for a ship to cross my path bad idea.If you want to think of finding a ship/convoy as random then by just sitting in one spot not moving you greatly reduce the odds that you will find something. I feel it is better to sail a patern in your assigned area you have a far better chance of finding something.

Once you have the SJ radar you will be able to pick up anything that comes within 20 miles(40,000yds) of your sub and the more area you sail in with your radar sweeping the more you are covering. On the other hand if you just simply sit in one place a target is going to have to do one of 2 things
1)sail into radar/visual range
2) sail into sonar range a mere 10,000 yds at best
by moving around inside your patrol you increase the odds that you will find a target.RSRD I am not so crazy for but if you like it fine as well but if you havent really figured the none RSRD finding ships system that suits you best Id not bother with RSRD.

[vanjast]

Originally Posted by Groove74

So it would seem to me that with this game slower is better.

There is no rush.. you must be looking at a patrol period of between 8 - 12 weeks, so fuel conservation is crucial.

First up is working out the best areas to patrol, and their associated dangers - ASW patrols.
Whatever method you use, if it's not working, switch tactics - be flexible in your approach.
Remember that if the enemy doesn't know you're there, he will most probably not put too much effort into finding you and/or he cannot attack you.
Always have a backup plan or two.

[Frame57]

I will operate around the shipping lanes and what I call choke points. For example if you get to patrol the area of the Bismark sea stay on the north end of Rabaul. I manage to get Task force's and all the merchants you could ask for. Also the Luzon straights are a great place to hunt.

[AVGWarhawk]

What I do is if I sink a vessel and know it's projected path (which I normally do after tracking) I stay in that shipping lane because eventually another one comes along.