Advice on Convoy attack needed

robbo180265 · 02-26-07, 03:59 PM

I would do what the others are suggesting. Swing out wide,fly past them and then attack from the front at a two O'clock or ten O'clock position come in under the lead escort (go silent when near). When clear come up to periscope depth and fill your boots.

Works for me

(most of the time)

Brag · 02-26-07, 04:29 PM

As Danlisa says--word of caution. If convoy turns toward you, you can run smack into the escorts, so stay at low TC. I got killed in the same are doing what you are going to do. In this case low visibility does not work in your favor.

Heibges · 02-26-07, 04:54 PM

You say you are already inside the destroyer screen?

From which bearing are you being surprised by the Corvette?

I've done a surface attack against a convoy from the stern, but it is tough because your eels will have to chase their targets.

Definitely a Real Time situation.

Penelope_Grey · 02-26-07, 05:04 PM

Bearing 300 to 340 is where he is sweeping. Basically, I prefer to attack convoys on the surface at night its my preference, but till now I have been fortunate that everytime I have encountered a convoy I have been coming from the front, or in from the sides, so have pretty much been in a strong attack position already.

This time however, not in a good attack position. My guess is there are only 4 perimeter escorts, with the Fiji in the middle of the convoy. So its not heavily escorted.

I am over deep water as well so diving is no issue. I am still not quite ready to play yet, Im having a little surf on the web looking for any mods I may like etc... then... I will go have a crack at it shortly.

CruiseTorpedo · 02-26-07, 06:31 PM

Buy this book about uboat tactics, it's very handy and helped me a lot!!

http://www.amazon.com/U-Boat-Command.../dp/0939631210

It's packed full of methods for surface and submerged day and night attacks, includes every from stalking, where to get positioned, on and on. You'll love it! Pretty cheap too at 9 bucks, I bought it at the u505 museum in chicago.

Heibges · 02-26-07, 06:36 PM

The Uboat Commanders Handbook is the best $9 a uboat subsimmer can spend.

It will give you step by step instructions for:

1. Standard UBoat SOP
2. Conducting the Overhaul Manuever
3. When to use hydrophones.
4. Nightime Surface Attack
5. Underwater Surprise Torpedo Attack
6. Gunnery Raid
7. Operations against Convoys
8. Avoiding Asdic

AVGWarhawk · 02-26-07, 06:45 PM

To hell with that end round!!!!!!!!!!!! Surface the boat..full ahead...cut off the battery charging...you will need all the horses from the diesels. Man(woman) the deck gun.....have your torps prepared...depth set, AOB, speed of target, doors open!!!!!!! Press the attack!!!!!!(BDU) Come in standing on the bridge like you own the world....let them have all the tubes when you see the whites of their eyes. Watch 'em scatter from the hell fire and brimstone!!!! The DD will be busy wondering just what kind of fool Kaleun would pull this stunt!!! In the mass confusion submerge!!!! Rinse and repeat

This always works for me on patrol #2

02-26-07, 04:54 PM	#3
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You say you are already inside the destroyer screen? From which bearing are you being surprised by the Corvette? I've done a surface attack against a convoy from the stern, but it is tough because your eels will have to chase their targets. Definitely a Real Time situation. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

02-26-07, 05:04 PM	#4
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bearing 300 to 340 is where he is sweeping. Basically, I prefer to attack convoys on the surface at night its my preference, but till now I have been fortunate that everytime I have encountered a convoy I have been coming from the front, or in from the sides, so have pretty much been in a strong attack position already. This time however, not in a good attack position. My guess is there are only 4 perimeter escorts, with the Fiji in the middle of the convoy. So its not heavily escorted. I am over deep water as well so diving is no issue. I am still not quite ready to play yet, Im having a little surf on the web looking for any mods I may like etc... then... I will go have a crack at it shortly. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

02-26-07, 06:36 PM	#6
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Uboat Commanders Handbook is the best $9 a uboat subsimmer can spend. It will give you step by step instructions for: 1. Standard UBoat SOP 2. Conducting the Overhaul Manuever 3. When to use hydrophones. 4. Nightime Surface Attack 5. Underwater Surprise Torpedo Attack 6. Gunnery Raid 7. Operations against Convoys 8. Avoiding Asdic __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

02-26-07, 06:45 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	To hell with that end round!!!!!!!!!!!! Surface the boat..full ahead...cut off the battery charging...you will need all the horses from the diesels. Man(woman) the deck gun.....have your torps prepared...depth set, AOB, speed of target, doors open!!!!!!! Press the attack!!!!!!(BDU) Come in standing on the bridge like you own the world....let them have all the tubes when you see the whites of their eyes. Watch 'em scatter from the hell fire and brimstone!!!! The DD will be busy wondering just what kind of fool Kaleun would pull this stunt!!! In the mass confusion submerge!!!! Rinse and repeat This always works for me on patrol #2 __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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02-26-07, 03:59 PM	#1
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I would do what the others are suggesting. Swing out wide,fly past them and then attack from the front at a two O'clock or ten O'clock position come in under the lead escort (go silent when near). When clear come up to periscope depth and fill your boots. Works for me (most of the time)

02-26-07, 04:29 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	As Danlisa says--word of caution. If convoy turns toward you, you can run smack into the escorts, so stay at low TC. I got killed in the same are doing what you are going to do. In this case low visibility does not work in your favor. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-26-07, 06:31 PM	#5
CruiseTorpedo Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Buy this book about uboat tactics, it's very handy and helped me a lot!! http://www.amazon.com/U-Boat-Command.../dp/0939631210 It's packed full of methods for surface and submerged day and night attacks, includes every from stalking, where to get positioned, on and on. You'll love it! Pretty cheap too at 9 bucks, I bought it at the u505 museum in chicago.