SOS-rule club

Kpt. Lehmann · 06-12-07, 09:09 AM

Great idea Thniper!

Though I might hold off on targets of opportunity until after I've carried out BdU's assignment... unless a high-profile target, such as a carrier, crosses my path.

It wouldn't do any good to burn off all the torpedoes and be rendered useless in relation to your primary mission as assigned by BdU.

SmokinTep · 06-12-07, 09:21 AM

On my way to my patrol area, I will pick and choose my targets unless I come across a convoy. After patrolling my area, everything is fair game.

ichso · 06-12-07, 09:42 AM

Hehe, me in. I'm too lazy to wait for bigger ships come along anyway

And I'm even not into those ~1Million BRT patrols. At my current one (Oct '40) I've already got ~29000BRTs ans 3 Torpedoes left. This is more realistic due to Torpedo failures, wrong shots because of bad weather conditions, ...

Every encounter becomes a possible target and as soon as I can identify it's nationality, I choose whether to attack or not

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Playing on 91% realism, because sometimes I just like to watch my boat cruising alone from the external view.

SH3 1.4b, GWX 1.03

Penelope_Grey · 06-12-07, 10:33 AM

I sink anything that floats as long as its enemy, even sloops!

Sailor Steve · 06-12-07, 11:00 AM

Sloops aren't tonnage. I agree, though: the only time a small target of opportunity should be left alone is if a convoy has been reported and you are rushing to get to it. Even then, it's debatable.

Heibges · 06-12-07, 12:33 PM

I agree, as The Bible says:

B. Preparing for the Underwater Attack.

105)

c. Never delude yourself by assuming that it is right not to attack on the instant, or not to hold onto the enemy with the utmost determination, because there may be reason to hope and believe that a better target will subsequently be found elsewhere. What you have got, you have got. Do not let such considerations give you the idea of trying to save fuel.

Avatar · 06-12-07, 12:37 PM

I'm definately SOS.
Penelope, I too sink everything including sloops and fishing boats and motor boats. You never know. A high ranking official may be taking his family out on a little vacation and that's when they come across U-53. BAM!

Oh, but wait, if there is a convoy and there is bigger game, I ignore the smaller merchies.

Henri II · 06-12-07, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heibges

I agree, as The Bible says:

B. Preparing for the Underwater Attack.

105)

c. Never delude yourself by assuming that it is right not to attack on the instant, or not to hold onto the enemy with the utmost determination, because there may be reason to hope and believe that a better target will subsequently be found elsewhere. What you have got, you have got. Do not let such considerations give you the idea of trying to save fuel.

Don't know what bible this is, but that's exactly my way of thinking. The only time I don't bother is with very small ships like yachts and fishing boats in heavy weather, when I can't use the deck gun. Somehow I don't think they are worth a 40000 RM torpedo, especially since the chances for a hit are not that great in heavy weather.

Thniper · 06-12-07, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Great idea Thniper!

Though I might hold off on targets of opportunity until after I've carried out BdU's assignment... unless a high-profile target, such as a carrier, crosses my path.

It wouldn't do any good to burn off all the torpedoes and be rendered useless in relation to your primary mission as assigned by BdU.

This is an interesting point, because following your primary mission/patrol area grid is important if you want to play more "realistic".

But when I thought about this for a little while, I came to the following conclusion:

1. BdU establishes search patterns for the various uboats out at sea in order to FIND enemy convoys and sink them.
2. You are assigned one of those patrol grids in order to reach this goal.
3. If you spot a convoy on the way to your patrol grid, you've actually achieved the intended goal of the BdU - so you only have to send a contact report back home and go for it!

What do you think about it?

btw, playing SH3 with GWX means for me to play as realistic as possible, therefore I try to act "historically correct" and not to exploit any bug that comes from the game or GWX.

e.g. I'm not going for harbour raids, because they didn't happen in real life (with the exception of Erich Topp, but that was in the early years of war)

06-12-07, 09:09 AM	#1
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Great idea Thniper! Though I might hold off on targets of opportunity until after I've carried out BdU's assignment... unless a high-profile target, such as a carrier, crosses my path. It wouldn't do any good to burn off all the torpedoes and be rendered useless in relation to your primary mission as assigned by BdU. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

06-12-07, 10:33 AM	#4
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sink anything that floats as long as its enemy, even sloops! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

06-12-07, 11:00 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sloops aren't tonnage. I agree, though: the only time a small target of opportunity should be left alone is if a convoy has been reported and you are rushing to get to it. Even then, it's debatable. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-12-07, 12:33 PM	#6
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I agree, as The Bible says: B. Preparing for the Underwater Attack. 105) c. Never delude yourself by assuming that it is right not to attack on the instant, or not to hold onto the enemy with the utmost determination, because there may be reason to hope and believe that a better target will subsequently be found elsewhere. What you have got, you have got. Do not let such considerations give you the idea of trying to save fuel. __________________ 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/

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06-12-07, 09:21 AM	#2
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On my way to my patrol area, I will pick and choose my targets unless I come across a convoy. After patrolling my area, everything is fair game.

06-12-07, 09:42 AM	#3
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Hehe, me in. I'm too lazy to wait for bigger ships come along anyway And I'm even not into those ~1Million BRT patrols. At my current one (Oct '40) I've already got ~29000BRTs ans 3 Torpedoes left. This is more realistic due to Torpedo failures, wrong shots because of bad weather conditions, ... Every encounter becomes a possible target and as soon as I can identify it's nationality, I choose whether to attack or not . Playing on 91% realism, because sometimes I just like to watch my boat cruising alone from the external view. SH3 1.4b, GWX 1.03

06-12-07, 12:37 PM	#7
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I'm definately SOS. Penelope, I too sink everything including sloops and fishing boats and motor boats. You never know. A high ranking official may be taking his family out on a little vacation and that's when they come across U-53. BAM! Oh, but wait, if there is a convoy and there is bigger game, I ignore the smaller merchies.