wow gwx 3.0 is hard

TarJak · 05-11-09, 09:53 PM

'Tis not impossible if you know how to make the approach, attack and escape without being picked up a DD.

All manouvering other than evasion of close quarters DC attacks should be done as stealthily as possible. I nomally try to set up an approach to the convoy on a 45deg angle from the front. This means you need to be in a good position to start off.

If you find yourself on the tail of a convoy, then head out of visual range to one of the flanks at high speed then try to overtake the convoy so as to be in a position to wait for it to come to you so you can manouvure slowly and quietly to set up the shot.

Up to 1942 at night I usually make the final approach decks awash at dead slow, so as to make as little wake as possible.

If I get detected, then I crash dive and try to get down to 200m or so as quick as possible then go silent. If I make a surface attack I turn and head out away from the convoy as fast as I dare until the torps hit then I hit flank and get up speed before diving.

If they don't pick me up then I go for the shot either surfaced or at PD depending on what kind of escort presence there is. If you are at PD don't leave your scope up for longer than abour 20 seconds to make your targetting observations. When you are close to the enemy ships they might see your scope wake and go alert bringing the escorts down on you.

Once the torps are loosed I get as deep as I dare as fast as possible, then go silent and only hit flank or other speeds if I get picked up and have DC's close enough to make it uncomfortable. If I get it right then the escorts are merrily dropping DC's where I was and I head out the back of the convoy at silent running no more than 2kt or 100rpm.

If I still have torps I wait until I can't hear the convoy any more and then surface and make another end around so I can set up a 2nd or even 3rd attack.

If you approach it systematicly with stealth and guile the escorts actually have little chance of finding you before 1942. After then the game changes significantly as they have better sensors, radar and the number of planes increases your chances of being a dead Kaleun.

Even in '44 and '45 it is still possible to make successful attacks on even heavily escorted convoys and TF's. It is much much harder though as they are usually very difficult to shake off in these years.

Here are a few golden rules:

Stay out of shallow waters and only approach when you've got somewhere to escape to.
Always plan your attacks before committing to anything.
Don't be greedy. But pick the biggest targets to maximise your chances of a hit. I normally only fire at one ship with all four tubes.
If detected go as deep as you can as fast as you can then go silent.
Be quiet.
Don't get spotted.
Dive and turn away as soon as you have fired your torps. Hanging around to look at the damage you do is how to get killed.
If you've made a kill and are being hunted aggressively don't panic and try to escape with speed. They will always be able to outrun you.
Be careful of escorts that might hang around after the convoy has moved on. Never just surface use your scope to check for escorts before surfacing after an attack.
Be patient and take your time. Many times i've ended up dead through being in a hurry. If you don't have time to finish an attack in one sitting then save whilst on surface and come back to the attack when you do have time.

Gute Jagd!

And be less aggressive.

05-11-09, 09:53 PM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	'Tis not impossible if you know how to make the approach, attack and escape without being picked up a DD. All manouvering other than evasion of close quarters DC attacks should be done as stealthily as possible. I nomally try to set up an approach to the convoy on a 45deg angle from the front. This means you need to be in a good position to start off. If you find yourself on the tail of a convoy, then head out of visual range to one of the flanks at high speed then try to overtake the convoy so as to be in a position to wait for it to come to you so you can manouvure slowly and quietly to set up the shot. Up to 1942 at night I usually make the final approach decks awash at dead slow, so as to make as little wake as possible. If I get detected, then I crash dive and try to get down to 200m or so as quick as possible then go silent. If I make a surface attack I turn and head out away from the convoy as fast as I dare until the torps hit then I hit flank and get up speed before diving. If they don't pick me up then I go for the shot either surfaced or at PD depending on what kind of escort presence there is. If you are at PD don't leave your scope up for longer than abour 20 seconds to make your targetting observations. When you are close to the enemy ships they might see your scope wake and go alert bringing the escorts down on you. Once the torps are loosed I get as deep as I dare as fast as possible, then go silent and only hit flank or other speeds if I get picked up and have DC's close enough to make it uncomfortable. If I get it right then the escorts are merrily dropping DC's where I was and I head out the back of the convoy at silent running no more than 2kt or 100rpm. If I still have torps I wait until I can't hear the convoy any more and then surface and make another end around so I can set up a 2nd or even 3rd attack. If you approach it systematicly with stealth and guile the escorts actually have little chance of finding you before 1942. After then the game changes significantly as they have better sensors, radar and the number of planes increases your chances of being a dead Kaleun. Even in '44 and '45 it is still possible to make successful attacks on even heavily escorted convoys and TF's. It is much much harder though as they are usually very difficult to shake off in these years. Here are a few golden rules: Stay out of shallow waters and only approach when you've got somewhere to escape to. Always plan your attacks before committing to anything. Don't be greedy. But pick the biggest targets to maximise your chances of a hit. I normally only fire at one ship with all four tubes. If detected go as deep as you can as fast as you can then go silent. Be quiet. Don't get spotted. Dive and turn away as soon as you have fired your torps. Hanging around to look at the damage you do is how to get killed. If you've made a kill and are being hunted aggressively don't panic and try to escape with speed. They will always be able to outrun you. Be careful of escorts that might hang around after the convoy has moved on. Never just surface use your scope to check for escorts before surfacing after an attack. Be patient and take your time. Many times i've ended up dead through being in a hurry. If you don't have time to finish an attack in one sitting then save whilst on surface and come back to the attack when you do have time. Gute Jagd! And be less aggressive.