What would you do?

BulSoldier · 05-21-09, 02:46 PM

I personaly would go for the cruiser.It would strike british morale down to the floor.In any case if i meet convoy and there is naval unit bigger than DD i tend to attack them.
In RL however it certanly is more useful to destroy the merchants.

Bent Periscope · 05-21-09, 03:31 PM

What is the renown difference between the merchant ships and the cruiser?

BP

mookiemookie · 05-21-09, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bent Periscope

What is the renown difference between the merchant ships and the cruiser?

BP

Large Merchants are 300 each and the Southampton is 450. I'd personally go for the Southampton and one of the merchies because it's always so fulfilling to sink a big warship.

Brag · 05-21-09, 04:29 PM

The more renown, the better for you. Go for the renown!

melnibonian · 05-22-09, 02:00 AM

Go for the Merchants. With a bit of careful aiming you should be able to bring them all down with one torpedo each. (Just hit them under the first mast on the bow)

sharkbit · 05-22-09, 08:21 AM

According to Onkel Karl:
This a tonnage war.

Tonnage, tonnage, and more tonnage. Starve England into submission.

Go for the merchants!

Are these the only ships in the convoy?
I assume that there are others with other escorts.

kdv · 05-22-09, 11:34 AM

Renown in game may give you nothing - but the real life U-Boat captain who can claim a cruiser (as well as other sunk merchants from prior engagements) would garner more respect than not sinking the cruiser - but sinking 2 more ships.

Also, destroying a cruiser takes one more 'escort' away from future convoys, making them easier pickings for you and your fellow captains. It takes alot more resources and time to build a cruiser than a transport ship.

Just my humble opinion - I always go for anything bigger than a DD first, and have started to take out escorts before attacking convoys just to make my life easier.

But you're the captain of your boat - YOU do what you like

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05-21-09, 02:46 PM	#1
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I personaly would go for the cruiser.It would strike british morale down to the floor.In any case if i meet convoy and there is naval unit bigger than DD i tend to attack them. In RL however it certanly is more useful to destroy the merchants. __________________ By the hour !

05-21-09, 04:29 PM	#4
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05-22-09, 02:00 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Go for the Merchants. With a bit of careful aiming you should be able to bring them all down with one torpedo each. (Just hit them under the first mast on the bow) __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

05-22-09, 08:21 AM	#6
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	According to Onkel Karl: This a tonnage war. Tonnage, tonnage, and more tonnage. Starve England into submission. Go for the merchants! Are these the only ships in the convoy? I assume that there are others with other escorts. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

05-21-09, 03:31 PM	#2
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	What is the renown difference between the merchant ships and the cruiser? BP

05-22-09, 11:34 AM	#7
kdv Loader Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Renown in game may give you nothing - but the real life U-Boat captain who can claim a cruiser (as well as other sunk merchants from prior engagements) would garner more respect than not sinking the cruiser - but sinking 2 more ships. Also, destroying a cruiser takes one more 'escort' away from future convoys, making them easier pickings for you and your fellow captains. It takes alot more resources and time to build a cruiser than a transport ship. Just my humble opinion - I always go for anything bigger than a DD first, and have started to take out escorts before attacking convoys just to make my life easier. But you're the captain of your boat - YOU do what you like .