Hello from a noob

scalelokt · 01-18-07, 06:34 PM

Cool thanks

Can't wait for Silent Hunter 4 to come out, looks incredible!

johan_d · 01-18-07, 06:41 PM

Oh a little remark.. when a destroyer is heading your way, I personally prefer FLANK speed, all she has, dive, dive, dive.. you need the speed to dive deep as fast as possible. Use the time between the arrival at your position of the destroyer, to dive deep. 2 knots dive are way to slow, you might me at 40 meters or so when the bastard is at you, slowing down is easy, but speeding up will betray your spot.

Its easy, when you think of it. If they see you, they know your position, dive FAST. You gain that precious depth fast. Then they get very near your position, switch to silent running, 2 knots and the evade part begins.

Anyhow, thats my way, and works all the time.

scalelokt · 01-18-07, 06:44 PM

Cool thanks

Corrupt_File · 01-18-07, 10:08 PM

Yeah, if a destroyer is on to you and pinging, being quiet isn't going to do a thing... flank, knuckle, and DIVE.

And regarding torps, I always go to sea with an equal split of T1's and T2' s alternating. If a destroyer is close to you (~500 m) switch a steamer to med/fast and let her rip. They will see the steam but usually be up in flames by the time they can react.

Jimbuna · 01-19-07, 05:36 AM

Welcome aboard kaleun

I guess your well impressed with the level and detail of the responses

Kingcobra24 · 01-19-07, 09:37 AM

Welcome to the home of subsims kaleun...

scalelokt · 01-19-07, 10:31 AM

Yes very impressed with the reponses! Thanks so much everyone! Went on another patrol last night, it went ok. The advice you all gave helped a lot, I was able to lose a few destroyers in pretty good time. Didnt get that many kills though, seemed like all I ran into was destroyers and I wouldnt spot them until they were pretty close and of course they would be at a bad angle to where I couldnt get a good shot. But I lived at least and sunk a few merchants before all was said and done. Again, thanks for the help everyone, very glad I found this website.

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01-18-07, 06:34 PM	#1
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Cool thanks Can't wait for Silent Hunter 4 to come out, looks incredible!

01-18-07, 06:41 PM	#2
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	Oh a little remark.. when a destroyer is heading your way, I personally prefer FLANK speed, all she has, dive, dive, dive.. you need the speed to dive deep as fast as possible. Use the time between the arrival at your position of the destroyer, to dive deep. 2 knots dive are way to slow, you might me at 40 meters or so when the bastard is at you, slowing down is easy, but speeding up will betray your spot. Its easy, when you think of it. If they see you, they know your position, dive FAST. You gain that precious depth fast. Then they get very near your position, switch to silent running, 2 knots and the evade part begins. Anyhow, thats my way, and works all the time.

01-18-07, 06:44 PM	#3
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Cool thanks

01-18-07, 10:08 PM	#4
Corrupt_File Sparky Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada's Western Naval Fleet Posts: 157 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Yeah, if a destroyer is on to you and pinging, being quiet isn't going to do a thing... flank, knuckle, and DIVE. And regarding torps, I always go to sea with an equal split of T1's and T2' s alternating. If a destroyer is close to you (~500 m) switch a steamer to med/fast and let her rip. They will see the steam but usually be up in flames by the time they can react.

01-19-07, 10:31 AM	#7
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes very impressed with the reponses! Thanks so much everyone! Went on another patrol last night, it went ok. The advice you all gave helped a lot, I was able to lose a few destroyers in pretty good time. Didnt get that many kills though, seemed like all I ran into was destroyers and I wouldnt spot them until they were pretty close and of course they would be at a bad angle to where I couldnt get a good shot. But I lived at least and sunk a few merchants before all was said and done. Again, thanks for the help everyone, very glad I found this website.