[REL] Prolonged DC Attack

Peto · 12-31-07, 08:57 AM

Subchasers and Minesweepers Oh My! I'll take on a destroyer any day of the week over those guys!

I was testing a scripted layer of a campaign I'm working on last night and had something new happen. The mission was interdicting the Lingayen Gulf Invasion Force--Dec 21 of 41. So far there are about 60 ships involved in 5 groups. Normally (lately) I don't attack--just test different aspects of campaign function and layers--but when I saw these guys coming I couldn't resist. Snuck through a double layered escort screen and into the main body of transports and cargos. Fired all 4 tubes from my trusty S-41 and was rewarded with 1 hit for 1 dud

. And then a serious pounding after they found me.

About 2 hours later.... I had worked free of a SC and Minesweeper. About that time, a smaller auxillery group of the Invasion Force headed into the Gulf. And they were pinging from wayyyyyy out there. Apparently, they were alerted/knew I was somewhere in the area, and went active sonar when they got close to the area of action. Long story short--Picked up agin by 2 escorts 2.5 HOURS AFTER I'd last been contacted!

A little side-effect of scripting multi-layered Convoy/TForces I'd never had happen before... I plan to play with the idea more and try to incorporate it into more aspects as I go forward with my wip campaign "Hunters & Hunted". Well over 150 hours into it so far. Almost done with the campaign through 43. 44 is going to be interesting, especially after June.

Cheers!

AVGWarhawk · 12-31-07, 09:54 AM

Sounds interesting Peto. :hmm: The SC was very diligent and close a few times but I confused them by staying inside the convoy. I found a open window and slipped out. Went to periscope depth for a look as sonar was quiet. The SC was just bobbing there waiting. He finally moved on.

Slang · 01-01-08, 09:40 PM

Well guys,

I didn't get nearly as much time this vacation, for SH4, as I thought i would. The majority of the time I did get to play was spent cruising around an empty ocean, and picking off 2 lone merchants.

But finally, just now I came across a small convoy. Hurahh! Time to test the new mod.

February 15 1942
19:30
Porpoise Class

3 merchant convoy, escorted by 3 destroyers. I was forced to take a long range shot. 3 torps launched at 4000 yards. 2 hits and 1 miss.

They failed to detect me after the shot. I surfaced to draw attention, then went back down. 2 escorts started coming after me pinging from a long way out. Anyway long story short I had to surface twice more to draw attention and try to get them to drop on me.

I'm thinking maybe I've run into some of the Rookie AI. They did seem to search for me for a long time before giving up, but never really got too close.

So, more testing is needed on my part here. I think I'll make up a quick mission in the editor with an Elite destroyer just to make sure the mod is working properly.

Active Mods:
NSM
ROW Sound effects
ROW New Seafoam
SI Hud Kit
SI Optics Kit
SI Periscope & TBT
SI Recog Manual
SI Interior Kit
Imperial Nomograph
RSRDC
Prolonged DC Attack

Peto · 01-01-08, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the info! And it sure does soumd like you were up against rookies although I've seen strange AI behavior before and after making this mod... The long range pinging is now normal but being picked up at over 1800 yards remains fairly rare (kiind of what I was shooting for).

If you want to make a single test mission: I did most of my early testing against 1 Elite Subchaser in clear weather (0 wind). I used a gato Class and didn't allow myself to go deeper than 400 feet. I almost always got away (got sunk twice) but it took some effort at times.

Thanks Again!!!

AkbarGulag · 01-26-08, 08:31 PM

A bit late but got this installed. I see what you mean about lowering your sub profile... that sonar is a real threat now. Finding I need an escape plan as i'm going in for Convoy attack rather than just drop to 60 metres and wait for the carnage to pass over. Have spent up to 2 hours real time in evasion so far... loving it.

Nice MOD Peto, thanks mate.

Read above about sound problems. Do I install this MOD then ROW to avoid this?

12-31-07, 08:57 AM	#1
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Subchasers and Minesweepers Oh My! I'll take on a destroyer any day of the week over those guys! I was testing a scripted layer of a campaign I'm working on last night and had something new happen. The mission was interdicting the Lingayen Gulf Invasion Force--Dec 21 of 41. So far there are about 60 ships involved in 5 groups. Normally (lately) I don't attack--just test different aspects of campaign function and layers--but when I saw these guys coming I couldn't resist. Snuck through a double layered escort screen and into the main body of transports and cargos. Fired all 4 tubes from my trusty S-41 and was rewarded with 1 hit for 1 dud . And then a serious pounding after they found me. About 2 hours later.... I had worked free of a SC and Minesweeper. About that time, a smaller auxillery group of the Invasion Force headed into the Gulf. And they were pinging from wayyyyyy out there. Apparently, they were alerted/knew I was somewhere in the area, and went active sonar when they got close to the area of action. Long story short--Picked up agin by 2 escorts 2.5 HOURS AFTER I'd last been contacted! A little side-effect of scripting multi-layered Convoy/TForces I'd never had happen before... I plan to play with the idea more and try to incorporate it into more aspects as I go forward with my wip campaign "Hunters & Hunted". Well over 150 hours into it so far. Almost done with the campaign through 43. 44 is going to be interesting, especially after June. Cheers! __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

12-31-07, 09:54 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sounds interesting Peto. :hmm: The SC was very diligent and close a few times but I confused them by staying inside the convoy. I found a open window and slipped out. Went to periscope depth for a look as sonar was quiet. The SC was just bobbing there waiting. He finally moved on. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-01-08, 10:12 PM	#4
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info! And it sure does soumd like you were up against rookies although I've seen strange AI behavior before and after making this mod... The long range pinging is now normal but being picked up at over 1800 yards remains fairly rare (kiind of what I was shooting for). If you want to make a single test mission: I did most of my early testing against 1 Elite Subchaser in clear weather (0 wind). I used a gato Class and didn't allow myself to go deeper than 400 feet. I almost always got away (got sunk twice) but it took some effort at times. Thanks Again!!! __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

01-26-08, 08:31 PM	#5
AkbarGulag Samurai Navy Join Date: May 2007 Location: cfgdatsimZOMGddstgasns Posts: 571 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 1	A bit late but got this installed. I see what you mean about lowering your sub profile... that sonar is a real threat now. Finding I need an escape plan as i'm going in for Convoy attack rather than just drop to 60 metres and wait for the carnage to pass over. Have spent up to 2 hours real time in evasion so far... loving it. Nice MOD Peto, thanks mate. Read above about sound problems. Do I install this MOD then ROW to avoid this? __________________ "6 days into his patrol, the first enemy ship was spotted... a trawler... ...It was at this point, Captain AkbarGulag realised how green his crew was..."

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01-01-08, 09:40 PM	#3
Slang Mate Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 52 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Well guys, I didn't get nearly as much time this vacation, for SH4, as I thought i would. The majority of the time I did get to play was spent cruising around an empty ocean, and picking off 2 lone merchants. But finally, just now I came across a small convoy. Hurahh! Time to test the new mod. February 15 1942 19:30 Porpoise Class 3 merchant convoy, escorted by 3 destroyers. I was forced to take a long range shot. 3 torps launched at 4000 yards. 2 hits and 1 miss. They failed to detect me after the shot. I surfaced to draw attention, then went back down. 2 escorts started coming after me pinging from a long way out. Anyway long story short I had to surface twice more to draw attention and try to get them to drop on me. I'm thinking maybe I've run into some of the Rookie AI. They did seem to search for me for a long time before giving up, but never really got too close. So, more testing is needed on my part here. I think I'll make up a quick mission in the editor with an Elite destroyer just to make sure the mod is working properly. Active Mods: NSM ROW Sound effects ROW New Seafoam SI Hud Kit SI Optics Kit SI Periscope & TBT SI Recog Manual SI Interior Kit Imperial Nomograph RSRDC Prolonged DC Attack