[TMO + RSRDC] Where and when do you find big fat convoys???

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by rosentorf

So... no nice and slow merchant convoys? I have only encountered some Task Forces with up to 8 ships... what you show me here is much larger. I have never seen anything like that in my careers in SH4. And I try to stick to the shipping lanes. I guess I learn when big battles are happening and try to go there. But as you said...I'd rather just find them too.

Most of those we're convoys. Here's how I learned. Do a search on Japanese convoy routes. You'll get hit's like this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Ichi_convoy. You can get lot's of hits on most large convoys or invasion forces if you will search them and get detailed map routes. Lurker did a great job and most are fairly close.

Again, most large convoys are invasion forces. Use the map at the beginning of the war. Look at all the places Japan invaded and try to be on the path the map showed at the right date.

Also, most patrol zones are places where convoys will be coming. Problem is you miss many of them. Make sure you take time to listen on sonar yourself as you can hear targets twice as far as any crew member. If you see planes, when you dive do a sonar scan. Anytime your PC starts slowing down in game, something is near, but often you miss it. If you get a slowdown, take sonar.

Here's a SS of the Java Invasion Force.


Here's a easy target, Kurita's Center force.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...877#5811074877