At what point do the escorts get down right nasty?

[UnterseeBoogeyMan]

Originally Posted by MarkShot

My guess would be that:

(1) You are not giving the escorts enough clearance. If you block their path, then they will find you. But since their formation is fairly rigid and predictable and you have a hours as they approach, you should be able to avoid them at 2kts.

(2) You are making noise and drawing attention to yourself.

(3) You are using your scope while you are out in front of the escorts. There is no need for the scope. You can do all your positioning via sound until it gets close to shooting time.

Thanks for the earlier suggestions, I will definately try them out. I think Reason 1. is more likely than reason 2 and 3. For 2, I was at Silent Running, 0 knots at 25 meters.
For 3, I didnt even touch th scope. But for 1, I was parked so I was 1000 meters off the furthest outside merchant. When I got pinged, I did go to periscope depth, turned the scope the at the destoryer and he was coming on 700 meters away. I am guessing he caught me somewhere bw 800-1000 meters. My angle to the convoy was not 90 degree perpindicular, more like 130. I will try your idea of staying abeam, and having my 180 degree area face them. It may be a smaller profile to pick up too. I'll check out parking further outside the convoy too.

I agree with you in that the AOD AI was good. I remember those days when the DDs would box you in and it was a nightmare to get out. The chit chat in the bar was good too. SHIII graphics with AOD game engine would be awesome. I did manage to shake my DD but I had to crank a hard 90 to port as he was coming over, 150 meters deep. That threw him off, otherwise he was going to ping me to insanity. No damage taken so far, just burning off more gas than I want.

Good luck with 1943. Sink them all and make it back! If you do, 1/2 a bottle of beer for each of the crew.

[MarkShot]

Check this out. Not one, but two convoys! Ah, yes!

[MarkShot]

Here is an example of using just the right level of zoom to establish courses for these convoys: