Will you attack convoys in later war period (1943~1945)

[peterloo]

In my 8th patrol @ 1943 Christmas, everything went on well. I was particularly happy since I got the first taste of magnetic exploders (I didn't know how to set depth - silly me) A C3 and Liberty down with 2 fishes each.

When I was returning to base with 3 fish (2 bow 1 stern for my type 7, my radar discovered a merchant. I ran to intercept it with full speed and I realised that it is a medium sized convoy with 4 DD as escorts. I submerged and try to sink a troop transport with 1 T1 FAT and T3 FAT. I set my depth 10.5m. However, the fishes didn't score a hit (cause DDs discovered me) and finally they hit a C2 before sucking up it battery.

The DDs chased after me, dropped at least 200 ash cans (although none got a direct hit) and I submerged to 160m. The DCs took away my desk and periscope. I had to surface since I cannot use my schokel (spelling). From the bridge, all my heavy flak get wasted, and radar not working. Horrible experience!!!

If you were me, will you attack that convoy???

[Corsair]

At this time and 4 DDs, I would give it a deep thought depending on the time of day (or preferably night) weather conditions and relative positions and bearings. Depends what prey is in the convoy, must be worth it. I have learned too many times it can be dangerous to get greedy and trigger happy... As I always play DiD, have become more careful with time. Sometimes better live for tomorrow than back to Sept 39...

[bigboywooly]

Well as the war moves on you should find less and less single contacts and more convoys
The trouble is the convoys escorts get increased as the years go by too
You have to change your way of thinking from 42/3 onwards
Its not the happy times anymore in fact its quite the opposite

Yes I would have attacked the convoy and tried damn hard to make it out alive
One ship sunk is not great but your not going to bag half a dozen os so at that stage of the war

[Jimbuna]

One of your primary duties is to attack convoys and should be secondary only to the safety of your crew and boat.
So yes, I would attack...try to target the 'easiest kill' and dive to safety then after evading (hopefully) any reprisals from the escorts plot a course to intercept the convoy further on in it's journey and have another go
If your lucky or skilful enough you can carry on like this until you run out of eels

Ever the optimist! lol

[danlisa]

Hell yes - ATTACK.

You will get some of the most nail biting & nerve breaking action during this time in the war. Anything leading upto this time is just practice.

Do I have a death wish:hmm:

[melnibonian]

Remember what the BdU was saying????

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE

I always attack and after 1942 I usually die in the process

Nevertheless ATTACK