Photo Recon Mission

[Diopos]

Originally Posted by JALU3

So I have this Photo Recon Mission in Palua . . . and I am coming from the south, from the deep end, at 1/2 knt, well below the thermal layer (150 ft) @ 190, and regardless of what I try, I am always spotted, usually from an active ping when the pass over me, even when I come to a dead stop, when they are over me, with silent runing on they still here me.
I am running 1.4 stock.
What am I doing wrong?
Should I just do it from the shallows from the opposite end, and forget attempting to damage the Yamato that I know is awating my picture?

Active pinging does not necessarily mean that you're located. Active pinging and an abrupt change in the DD's course towards your position ... mmm things are getting tough but there is still the possibility to manouver with slow speed + silent running + thermal layer, trying to minimize your sub's profile towards the DD (this means that sometimes you may find yourself actually moving head on towards the DD). When it's on top of you can still make a hard turn (preferably 90 degs relative to the DD's course) at flank speed. Coming to a dead stop with a DD in your immediate vincinity is not a good idea and more so if it's pinging.

Coming in from the deep end and slow is logical. But before you go "in" try to analyze the situation. Are the DDs moving in a pattern? Spend sometime on your sonar or your periscope to find out.

As I said coming from the deep end is ok but it wont be "deep" all the way to the port! So you must be certain about the depth "profile" of your approach. Using your subs bathymeter, to find how close you are to the sea floor, in the vincinity of DDs would be suicidal in a real life situation (it is an active sonar device). Most "experienced" players avoid it but I remember a post saying that this effect is not modelled in the game! Were you using your bathymeter?

Eventually you can always go to periscope depth, sink em all and then take your photos at your own pace!