All I want to do is sink your pretty ships...

frau kaleun · 01-02-10, 03:32 PM

Danke for all the tips!

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Use the knotmeter rather than the engine telegraph to change speed in 1/2 knot increments from 1/2 knots to 3 knots. See what rpm you are making at each setting, and what your stealthmeter does at each setting. This will help you get a good feel for how stealthy your boat is at different speeds.

*sigh* Yet another option that I am just now finding out about, lol. (Ja ja I know, RTFM!) I'm guessing I can switch back and forth between that and the other less specific speed dial in the same way I can switch between depth meter displays. I do think I would prefer to have more precise control over speed and certainly being able to know the rpms will be very helpful!

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The best place to be is directly behind the enemy

Well I know but he won't stand still long enough for me to get there! *grumble grumble*

Diese schweinhunds simply will not cooperate with my nefarious plans for their immediate lack of a future.

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Good luck, now go forth and kill some one

Jawohl herr Kaleun!

sergei · 01-02-10, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I'm guessing I can switch back and forth between that and the other less specific speed dial in the same way I can switch between depth meter displays.

Yep that's spot on.
I'm going to guess from the way you worded your post that you don't know where the rpm gauge is.
Here is a screenshot, apologies if I am telling you something you already know

frau kaleun · 01-02-10, 06:39 PM

Lol, uh yeah I was actually looking for that. Found the knotmeter ok though!

Thanks!

So basically I would hang out in the command room, play with the knotmeter, and see what happens on the rpm gauge at different speeds. And try to keep the rpms under 100 for silent running. Got it.

frau kaleun · 01-03-10, 09:58 PM

Finally got through Convoy Attack training last night - er, more like early this morning - without losing my skin, my crew, or my boat.

Took out the rear escort and the tanker before having to go deep and silent when the other escort circled back to see what all the fuss was about and proceeded to let me know I'd worn out my welcome in no uncertain terms.

Managed to avoid all but one depth charge run and then took some hits, ended up about 136 m down while waiting for damage repair and flooding control. Then played cat and mouse with the escort again until I got so tired it was either pack it in for the night or come up and try to take her out or hope for a miracle escape-wise.

After several narrow escapes and a couple crash dives, managed to come up to attack depth just as she was for some inexplicable reason turning right across what would in about two seconds be my wake and only a couple hundred meters behind me. Oh, stern torpedo tube, how I love you. And it was the only tube I still had a fish in! Fired my one available torp and then took off, intending to just get the heck out of there until I knew how much damage the hit would cause.

Don't know what I hit on her but it musta been the right spot, cuz she was done. Caught up with the remaining four merchants, now unescorted, with only four eels left. Did as much damage as I could do with those and then finished the job with the deck gun.

If only I'd clicked "Exam" when I started - but at least I got through it and I certainly learned a whole lot about running silent, rpm control, when it's safe to rev it up a little and when to dial it down again.

Feeling a lot better about the prospects of getting the job done in game now - still a lot to learn, but having survived being hunted once and living to tell the tale sure does feel good.

Sailor Steve · 01-04-10, 12:35 AM

For convoy attack practice I'm very fond of the 'Happy Times' single mission. I've played that one more than any other.

One warning, though: GWX increases the spotting range of everybody, and the starting range is only 7000 meters. Even if you dive immediately you're sure to be spotted. The good news: there's only one escort...for the time being.

Jimbuna · 01-04-10, 09:53 AM

Is that the one with the hunter killer group bringing up the rear and the K-Ship above it?

Sailor Steve · 01-04-10, 10:39 AM

No, that's the one that takes place on April 8, 1940 (ten years to the day before I was born

), off the Rockall Banks. The convoy is heading toward the north of Ireland with only a single Hunt class destroyer. There is a mixed DD group ('C' class and 'Flowers') several miles ahead, on their way to take the group to safety. You have a limited time to sink what you can before escape becomes your only priority.

01-04-10, 12:35 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	For convoy attack practice I'm very fond of the 'Happy Times' single mission. I've played that one more than any other. One warning, though: GWX increases the spotting range of everybody, and the starting range is only 7000 meters. Even if you dive immediately you're sure to be spotted. The good news: there's only one escort...for the time being. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-04-10, 09:53 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,775 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Is that the one with the hunter killer group bringing up the rear and the K-Ship above it? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-04-10, 10:39 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, that's the one that takes place on April 8, 1940 (ten years to the day before I was born ), off the Rockall Banks. The convoy is heading toward the north of Ireland with only a single Hunt class destroyer. There is a mixed DD group ('C' class and 'Flowers') several miles ahead, on their way to take the group to safety. You have a limited time to sink what you can before escape becomes your only priority. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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01-02-10, 06:39 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Lol, uh yeah I was actually looking for that. Found the knotmeter ok though! Thanks! So basically I would hang out in the command room, play with the knotmeter, and see what happens on the rpm gauge at different speeds. And try to keep the rpms under 100 for silent running. Got it.

01-03-10, 09:58 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Finally got through Convoy Attack training last night - er, more like early this morning - without losing my skin, my crew, or my boat. Took out the rear escort and the tanker before having to go deep and silent when the other escort circled back to see what all the fuss was about and proceeded to let me know I'd worn out my welcome in no uncertain terms. Managed to avoid all but one depth charge run and then took some hits, ended up about 136 m down while waiting for damage repair and flooding control. Then played cat and mouse with the escort again until I got so tired it was either pack it in for the night or come up and try to take her out or hope for a miracle escape-wise. After several narrow escapes and a couple crash dives, managed to come up to attack depth just as she was for some inexplicable reason turning right across what would in about two seconds be my wake and only a couple hundred meters behind me. Oh, stern torpedo tube, how I love you. And it was the only tube I still had a fish in! Fired my one available torp and then took off, intending to just get the heck out of there until I knew how much damage the hit would cause. Don't know what I hit on her but it musta been the right spot, cuz she was done. Caught up with the remaining four merchants, now unescorted, with only four eels left. Did as much damage as I could do with those and then finished the job with the deck gun. If only I'd clicked "Exam" when I started - but at least I got through it and I certainly learned a whole lot about running silent, rpm control, when it's safe to rev it up a little and when to dial it down again. Feeling a lot better about the prospects of getting the job done in game now - still a lot to learn, but having survived being hunted once and living to tell the tale sure does feel good.