What tactics do you use for Losing a Destroyer.

[AO1_AW_SW_USN]

Originally Posted by thyro

This is what I often do to clear convoy protectors


1) remain at flank speed in one direction
2) keep your sub at periscope depth...
3) with the persicope out of the water
4) the DD will speed up in your direction (in zig-zag towards you)
5) keep steady at top speed and never change your direction (just adjust so that the rear torp doesn't need to curve)
6) open your rear torp tube but don't launch the torp
7) set your rear torp for "fast run" (to avoid missing the target)
8) once the DD under 400m from you... launch the torp
9) do crash dive (just in case of your torp missies)
10) do 90 degress turn in oposite direction from where the DD turns to avoid your torp.

Yeah, but can you REALLY do this with manual targeting and no WO assistance? With auto-aim, it's simple, but with manual targeting... it's a longshot!