Strategy: Convoy vs Single Ships

Mittelwaechter · 01-19-09, 06:21 PM

In '42/'43 it gets much harder to sneak into a convoy and stay undetected after sinking some freighters. It's maybe a 50:50 chance to survive.

As soon as the FATs are available, I prefer to stay outside the convoy. I try to get into a position 60° AOB of the leading freighter. I shoot from ~6000 meters at slow speedsettings and impact fuses (at night if possible). It gives me enough time to move away and to stay undetected. 2 out of 4 shots score a hit I guess and the wounded stragglers are some easy bait.

It's even possible to use only the hydrophone and the estimated range by sonar to attack a convoy successfully in foggy weather with those superb FATs. I like their long range capability.

01-19-09, 06:21 PM	#1
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	In '42/'43 it gets much harder to sneak into a convoy and stay undetected after sinking some freighters. It's maybe a 50:50 chance to survive. As soon as the FATs are available, I prefer to stay outside the convoy. I try to get into a position 60° AOB of the leading freighter. I shoot from ~6000 meters at slow speedsettings and impact fuses (at night if possible). It gives me enough time to move away and to stay undetected. 2 out of 4 shots score a hit I guess and the wounded stragglers are some easy bait. It's even possible to use only the hydrophone and the estimated range by sonar to attack a convoy successfully in foggy weather with those superb FATs. I like their long range capability. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE