Killing Destroyers !!!

[raymond6751]

Orders and realism dictate that you should avoid fighting with destroyers. The subs were instructed and expected to sink merchant shipping to deny Britain her supplies.

I would only take on a DD if I were damaged and facing one lone attacker. Even then, my chances of a hit are small. DD speed alone, not to mention their turning radius would cause misses.

[Pants]

I used to break the surface, let the DD see me, then i would go to PD line up a stern shot wait till he gets with in 500m then fire a magnetic, .5m below his keel and watch him go bye bye
However now with GWX lets just say i had to change my tactics but i still go for the Escorts to leave the convoy all for me Muwahahaha :rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Pants

I used to break the surface, let the DD see me, then i would go to PD line up a stern shot wait till he gets with in 500m then fire a magnetic, .5m below his keel and watch him go bye bye
However now with GWX lets just say i had to chance my tactics but i still go for the Escorts to leave the convoy all for me Muwahahaha :rotfl:

Yourdead right there pants (no pun intended) with regard to changing tactics against the dreaded DD = Demon Destroyers

[kiwi_2005]

I took on two DD last patrol for the first time, usually i'll dive but i was so close to the convoy i knew if i dived it would be a while before i can come up and try to attack - they would of kept me down for hrs. So I decided to take them on both were coming for me about 1500yrds distance one on the left other on the right and the convoy straight ahead dead centre in the middle, bernard was freaking he thought i was mad taking on two DD's so i sent him to make me a coffee The DD's were zigzaging, instead of doing a down the throat shot which is practically impossible when they zigzag, i let them both cruise past me so they were both 90degrees on either side then i fired my torps and dived to 50 feet at flank speed to get the boat down quick just in case i missed. Heard two explosions went to persicope and saw I had hit both of them, yet they never sunk just kept travelling in wide circles but never dropped any depth charges, then they both went away. Its like they weren't interested in sinking me after that, they never sunk but instead kept there distance from me? I had the convoy to myself for approximatley 15min before another dd from the far side of the convoy started heading my way. Sunk 1 large tanker and 2 C2's then retreated.

[Captain_AJ]

DD are a waste of time ! it would be easier if the convoys didnt have them .. On one patrol I was able to eliminate all 3 And I had the convoy all to myself . that means being above surface and not having to worry about those little tommys comming after me . I was lucky . I only used 3 torps and sunk all three . This was after 5 hours of the game . I was about 12000 meters away after it was all said and done . the convoy had 3 tankers . I like tankers for the tonnage . I dont know how to expalin the tattics od how . I would love to write them down and expalin how it was done . the importnat thing is not to allow the des to get in front of you , only if you cripple them , Than use the bow torps . I will try to make a movie on how I have done it . My utmost respect for all the seasond Kaluens Hers the link as to why I use 68 . its named after the famous 68sentai . I was the CO of virtual 68sentai for 5 years in cfs2 and Il2 .. take a look

http://68sentai.tripod.com/

[Pants]

Stock DD's yes i agree are next to useless..it's a whole new ball game now though

[TarJak]

I leave 'em alone unless I'm caught at PD with one of the buggers charging at me. Eels are for bigger game!

[_Seth_]

I always rely on the "no collision" thingy when surrounded by DD's. I stay submerged, and watch the hydrophone bearings closely, then i try to maneuver so that the DD's comes on a collision course with each other. This gives me some time to change course and maybe sneak away, while they are busy reversing..