Submarine in convoy

[iambecomelife]

Submarines were used to escort early transatlantic convoys and the Arctic convoys to Russia. They were not a success because sub-to-sub warfare was just not as feasible in those days, due to low submerged speeds & primitive sensors. By 1944-1945 I am reasonably sure that the Allies stopped using them.

As far as I know, the submarines in game aren't much of a danger to you because SH3 does not simulate AI torpedoes.

[Mr_Kaizer]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Submarines were used to escort early transatlantic convoys and the Arctic convoys to Russia. They were not a success because sub-to-sub warfare was just not as feasible in those days, due to low submerged speeds & primitive sensors. By 1944-1945 I am reasonably sure that the Allies stopped using them.

As far as I know, the submarines in game aren't much of a danger to you because SH3 does not simulate AI torpedoes.

The first was in a convoy in the Irish sea, the other in the Atlantic, west of the Bay of Biscay.

I was pretty sure it wasn't much of a risk to me. If torpedoes were simulated, I'd be killed all the time by those pesky MTBs and Elcos that sneak up on me all the time :P Correct me if I'm wrong, but they can't dive either, right? But do they have working sensors?

[Weiss Pinguin]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

As far as I know, the submarines in game aren't much of a danger to you because SH3 does not simulate AI torpedoes.

It sure simulates AI deck guns though I caught a lone T-class while heading towards the BF grids, which I thought would be easy meat... that thing must've absorbed several dozen rounds, and took out a good number of deck gunners...

[Jimbuna]

Submarines did initially form part of the escorting role, as did BB's.

The submarines can't use their sensors because they are unable to dive, nor can they fire torpedoes....but beware their deck guns are fully functional.

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Submarines did initially form part of the escorting role, as did BB's.

The submarines can't use their sensors because they are unable to dive, nor can they fire torpedoes....but beware their deck guns are fully functional.

They can be real annoying to sink with their small profile if you're trying to continue on the surface and go into the columns after taking out the main DD escorts.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Tessa

They can be real annoying to sink with their small profile if you're trying to continue on the surface and go into the columns after taking out the main DD escorts.

Hence one of the reasons they were scripted in