Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks - Page 27

Drakken · 07-13-19, 06:16 PM

Well, having the submariner itch once again, I am now back into the hunt myself. Just finished installing FOTRSU and back to active duty! Always at 100% realism, of course, but I admit I have to refresh my target interception skills.

This time, while on patrol to send all those Jappo merchant ships down to Davey Jones' locker I'm also on the hunt for that elusive live carrier or battleship kill during the campaign. Even the Yamato, if I am lucky! I'm like that tanker hunting the White Tiger in that 2012 Russian movie of the same name - it's a personal mission.

Setting up and interception courses for warships has always been my Achilles' heel due to the usual distance of contact reports, their sheer speed, and their zig-zagging course. Any tip you might have for these situations are most welcome. That being said, such situations are great to learn how to perform vector attack solutions and the John P. Cromwell method.

Majestik 909 · 12-08-20, 01:10 PM

@RockinRobbins - You are still here!!!!

les green01 · 12-08-20, 10:56 PM

RockinRobbins hadn't log in on subsim in a year

Majestik 909 · 12-09-20, 02:05 PM

LOL...Ok, I didn't notice that....

Majestik 909 · 12-09-20, 02:07 PM

Sank about 7 merchant ships this morning. First time back in game in a year to the day...

propbeanie · 12-11-20, 08:01 PM

Rumor has it that RR has been seen on the Facebook side of thangs, and might even do the Discord, though I haven't been there when he has, if he does...

Majestik 909 · 12-13-20, 09:28 AM

Awesome...thanks...

ComradeCupcake · 03-19-25, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakken

Well, having the submariner itch once again, I am now back into the hunt myself. Just finished installing FOTRSU and back to active duty! Always at 100% realism, of course, but I admit I have to refresh my target interception skills.

This time, while on patrol to send all those Jappo merchant ships down to Davey Jones' locker I'm also on the hunt for that elusive live carrier or battleship kill during the campaign. Even the Yamato, if I am lucky! I'm like that tanker hunting the White Tiger in that 2012 Russian movie of the same name - it's a personal mission.

Setting up and interception courses for warships has always been my Achilles' heel due to the usual distance of contact reports, their sheer speed, and their zig-zagging course. Any tip you might have for these situations are most welcome. That being said, such situations are great to learn how to perform vector attack solutions and the John P. Cromwell method.

Personal missions and emotional involvement usually get people killed in the process. Keep a cool head and focus on your job (sinking merchant shipping). Submarines were not designed to fight warships. My tip is to avoid task forces and dedicated anti-submarine vessels altogether.

07-13-19, 06:16 PM	#391
Drakken Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 194 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Well, having the submariner itch once again, I am now back into the hunt myself. Just finished installing FOTRSU and back to active duty! Always at 100% realism, of course, but I admit I have to refresh my target interception skills. This time, while on patrol to send all those Jappo merchant ships down to Davey Jones' locker I'm also on the hunt for that elusive live carrier or battleship kill during the campaign. Even the Yamato, if I am lucky! I'm like that tanker hunting the White Tiger in that 2012 Russian movie of the same name - it's a personal mission. Setting up and interception courses for warships has always been my Achilles' heel due to the usual distance of contact reports, their sheer speed, and their zig-zagging course. Any tip you might have for these situations are most welcome. That being said, such situations are great to learn how to perform vector attack solutions and the John P. Cromwell method. Last edited by Drakken; 07-13-19 at 06:27 PM.

12-08-20, 01:10 PM	#392
Majestik 909 Planesman Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: California Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	@RockinRobbins - You are still here!!!! __________________ Previous Kommandant U-196 - 400,317 GRT - Current Kommandant U-847 - 592,000 GRT - Monsun Gruppe 33 - Codename - Majestik - "Kommen flach! Alles ruhig! Machen umdrehungen für zwei knoten! Bis periskop!!!"

12-08-20, 10:56 PM	#393
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	RockinRobbins hadn't log in on subsim in a year __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

12-09-20, 02:07 PM	#395
Majestik 909 Planesman Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: California Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sank about 7 merchant ships this morning. First time back in game in a year to the day... __________________ Previous Kommandant U-196 - 400,317 GRT - Current Kommandant U-847 - 592,000 GRT - Monsun Gruppe 33 - Codename - Majestik - "Kommen flach! Alles ruhig! Machen umdrehungen für zwei knoten! Bis periskop!!!"

12-11-20, 08:01 PM	#396
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Rumor has it that RR has been seen on the Facebook side of thangs, and might even do the Discord, though I haven't been there when he has, if he does... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

12-13-20, 09:28 AM	#397
Majestik 909 Planesman Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: California Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome...thanks... __________________ Previous Kommandant U-196 - 400,317 GRT - Current Kommandant U-847 - 592,000 GRT - Monsun Gruppe 33 - Codename - Majestik - "Kommen flach! Alles ruhig! Machen umdrehungen für zwei knoten! Bis periskop!!!"

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