Engaging Convoy

[peabody]

Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Ah, Mister Peabody, long time no see. I see you no longer stinky Bilge Rat, you now Stinky Sailor Man. Anyway, how far were you from the convoy? And diving to at least 180-200 feet is ok as long as you go below a thermal layer and move 1/3 speed. Turn off torpedo reload, any repairs and stop gives you a good fighting chance. If you do get DC is either the enemy is fishing you out or they really do have super sensors. One time a DD deliberately sailed over me hoping I'd go fast and the other DDs nearby will pick me up. I held my ground. It took me 4 hours of dodging just to get away. There's no sure method you'd get away scot free.

DJ
That was my problem, I was everything you stated:
Below thermal
Rig for Silent Running
Stopped
No Repairs
In fact I realized I was going to end up too far away from the convoy, either I miscalculated the course or they changed course, I think I miscalculated cause I still got a bit of Blige Rat in me!! I don't think I was too close. So, I think it was a comment I made above where Quillan said the TC triggers them to attack. I have to admit I got a little impatient, so I sped it up a bit and bang...they were all over me. But I showed them who's boss....I didn't save it!!! I missed my one chance at a Task Force too, only one torpedo, and I had to sit and watch them sail by Scot free. But of course they were Scot free...they were Japanese...no Scots there.
Thanks for the ideas! One question, there is a button for autoload torpedos but they don't load if you are 'silent running', should I turn it off anyway?

Peabody