First Convoy-Advice

CaptainNemo12 · 09-12-06, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the reply! What I'm also wondering is, do I absolutely need to identify the ships through my periscope? When I saw the small merchant, I was on the surface and forgot to check the box in the recognition manual through the UZO controls. However, when I sunk it using my deck-gun, the vessel's class still appeared in my Captain's log. Now, I usually shoot my torps using the point-and-shoot method (without the use of the TDC) do I still need to identify the ship in this case?

bookworm_020 · 09-12-06, 09:36 PM

It would matter if you use magnetic setting for your torpedos. As diffrent ships have diffrent keel depths. If your using contact shots your fine.

The other reason for picking your targets is for higher renown value, would prefer sinking a coastal mechant or a T3 tanker? That the best reason for identifing your targets.

T2, T3, Troopships, Large cargo, passenger liners are good high value targets, which are best to hit first. C3, C2, small tankers, Liberty and victory ships are good medium value targets. Small and coastal merchants are low value targets, best for the deck gun, or a single torpedo if there is nothing else worthwhile around.

Watch out for neutrals in a convoy (mostly in early war convoys) hit one of the and Bdu won't be all that happy with you (even if you were fully legal in taking them down!)

09-12-06, 09:36 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It would matter if you use magnetic setting for your torpedos. As diffrent ships have diffrent keel depths. If your using contact shots your fine. The other reason for picking your targets is for higher renown value, would prefer sinking a coastal mechant or a T3 tanker? That the best reason for identifing your targets. T2, T3, Troopships, Large cargo, passenger liners are good high value targets, which are best to hit first. C3, C2, small tankers, Liberty and victory ships are good medium value targets. Small and coastal merchants are low value targets, best for the deck gun, or a single torpedo if there is nothing else worthwhile around. Watch out for neutrals in a convoy (mostly in early war convoys) hit one of the and Bdu won't be all that happy with you (even if you were fully legal in taking them down!) __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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09-12-06, 09:03 PM	#1
CaptainNemo12 Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 307 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply! What I'm also wondering is, do I absolutely need to identify the ships through my periscope? When I saw the small merchant, I was on the surface and forgot to check the box in the recognition manual through the UZO controls. However, when I sunk it using my deck-gun, the vessel's class still appeared in my Captain's log. Now, I usually shoot my torps using the point-and-shoot method (without the use of the TDC) do I still need to identify the ship in this case?