Convoy hunt and patrolling assigned area

[bstanko6]

No you’re not doing anything wrong, when you first get a radio contact it is accurate. Where it’s at at that moment in time is exactly where it’s at, probably reported by Luftewaffe. You have to determine its course and speed where it will end up at a given point in time. You will have to use your speed table, and figure out an Azimuth of south south east for example in order to figure out where it may be. The further away from the reported area, the contact gets the more expansive the search area will be. You said you seen some videos, I have some more YouTube videos for you that I have made myself. I hope this one helps you. In the video I show you how plot a course with azimuth, and how potentially more difficult it will be to find the target.

[bstanko6]

Let me know how you liked the video too! I’m always looking for criticism.

[Fifi]

Nice video for the basics of interception course

You could add as you approach the interception area, don’t hesitate to loose some time to dive to 30m to listen at some intervals!
It’s not a waste of time, as the convoy may have change course,and/or correct your interception path…

[bstanko6]

You are right commander.

[hauangua]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

You are right commander.

congratulations for the videos bstanko6 really useful, you could join them in one thread I think it's a good idea.
they are excellent tutorials

[bstanko6]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[NiceSub]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

No you’re not doing anything wrong, when you first get a radio contact it is accurate. Where it’s at at that moment in time is exactly where it’s at, probably reported by Luftewaffe. You have to determine its course and speed where it will end up at a given point in time. You will have to use your speed table, and figure out an Azimuth of south south east for example in order to figure out where it may be. The further away from the reported area, the contact gets the more expansive the search area will be. You said you seen some videos, I have some more YouTube videos for you that I have made myself. I hope this one helps you. In the video I show you how plot a course with azimuth, and how potentially more difficult it will be to find the target.

Awesome video!
So I believe if yo cannot reach it within 4-6 hours it may be lost as the search area increase.....

[bstanko6]

Nicesub....
In my opinion yes. The area gets bigger to the point a hydrophone search, would not yield results unless you are extremely lucky. As in the words of the old man in Das Boot as he shakes his head and throws the compass on the nav map table.... "too far away, we'll never make it!"

This information gives you, the commander, important decision in resources. Managing your fuel, and such.

[NiceSub]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

Nicesub....
In my opinion yes. The area gets bigger to the point a hydrophone search, would not yield results unless you are extremely lucky. As in the words of the old man in Dad Boot as he shakes his head and throws the compass on the nav map table.... "too far away, we'll never make it!"

This information gives you, the commander, important decision in resources. Managing your fuel, and such.

Hahahaha I am right there with those guys...doing north western approach....for days not a single ship to be spotted and everything that I get report on it is 400+km away...I think that a convoy 400km away would not be possible to catch unless lucky.

BTW I am also having bad weather for days.....

Not sure though why I am struggling to spot anything by myself.

[bstanko6]

Bad weather stinks but happens. You just have to increase hydrophone checks, not just for finding ships but for safety. Dont want a V&W popping out at you through a fog!

I play 3 in game days each time I play. In other words, I try to get 72 in game hours to pass each time I play to ensure weather changes. It’s a long game but fun.

[NiceSub]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

Bad weather stinks but happens. You just have to increase hydrophone checks, not just for finding ships but for safety. Dont want a V&W popping out at you through a fog!

I play 3 in game days each time I play. In other words, I try to get 72 in game hours to pass each time I play to ensure weather changes. It’s a long game but fun.

The way of how things stand right now, I will be forced to get back to base to refuel before I have fired one single torp.....unlucky as hell this time. Moral is waaay down. Yesterday, my guys spotted bulk tanker 8000t, while I was chasing him planes appeared so I had to dive and lost my target. So entire patrol not a singe plane and then they come while I am 10km away from the target...nice.

Tell me how economical is to run on standard around 11kts?

[bstanko6]

It's not. Shift + M gives you economical speed. I use this 98% of my travel. I go standard when close to the British Isle, and full and flank to chase.