What would you do? - Page 2

BasilY · 06-01-09, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Murr44

A few days ago in my present career we came across a "convoy" consisting of 5 DD's and DE's in CO42. It was after midnight, clear, calm with no moon & for a second I was tempted to have a go at one of them (hadn't seen any merchants up to that point in the patrol). Decided that it really wasn't worth the risk so we took off in the other direction. The next morning we sank an unescorted large merchant in the same grid square. Sometimes it pays to be little "cowardly"...

The Mediterranean don't have the large convoys like the Atlantic. The usually prey consists of a few small merchants in protected convoys. Add to it the fact that in the Med you really can't shot at everything that moves (the Italians being around) At least I make an effort to ID before every attack.

In the Med, it's about big game hunting. Namely, the British Fleet coming in and out of Alexandra. Even that gets boring after a while.

Venatore · 06-01-09, 10:29 PM

Check depth, this is your only friend once you give your position away. If in shallow waters then this is a high risk target environment. If you are in deep waters than go for it !

Sgtmonkeynads · 06-02-09, 02:13 AM

If the SouthHampton is the only escort, sink it. Use Deckgun on all others, machinegun the decks first to set them ablaze for the fun of it.

Only if they are unarmed, but even if they are just get ahead of them or out of their range. Early in the war, my rule is that torpedoes are for escorts and to only put one in the side of any large ship to make it easier to finnish with deck gun.

But then again I'm the bastard that will machinegun sloops,tugs, and any other small craft, just to save ammo.

meduza · 06-02-09, 06:25 AM

One ship - one torpedo.

I would attack the cruiser and two merchants, aiming for the stern, to make them fall behind the convoy if they don't sink right away.

danurve · 06-02-09, 02:46 PM

I'm trying to remember if the game engine will replace all warships sunk if you let the convoy out of sight / range. Or was that just with task forces. One patrol I sank the Hood twice, maybe it was the King George or Repulse. Anyhow cruisers are fun to sink though. Historicaly I think cruisers were used to help stop suprise surface attacks.
You can think up any plan you want, getting into position and making adjustments to your attack plan - Captains discretion

Platapus · 06-02-09, 05:10 PM

On a more conservative note. It is better to sink one 10,000 ship than to NOT sink three 10,000 ships. Make sure in your zeal of getting all three (or all four) that you don't end up with none.

"If you chase two rabbits, both will escape."

06-02-09, 02:13 AM	#18
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	If the SouthHampton is the only escort, sink it. Use Deckgun on all others, machinegun the decks first to set them ablaze for the fun of it. Only if they are unarmed, but even if they are just get ahead of them or out of their range. Early in the war, my rule is that torpedoes are for escorts and to only put one in the side of any large ship to make it easier to finnish with deck gun. But then again I'm the bastard that will machinegun sloops,tugs, and any other small craft, just to save ammo. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

06-02-09, 06:25 AM	#19
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	One ship - one torpedo. I would attack the cruiser and two merchants, aiming for the stern, to make them fall behind the convoy if they don't sink right away. __________________

06-02-09, 02:46 PM	#20
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I'm trying to remember if the game engine will replace all warships sunk if you let the convoy out of sight / range. Or was that just with task forces. One patrol I sank the Hood twice, maybe it was the King George or Repulse. Anyhow cruisers are fun to sink though. Historicaly I think cruisers were used to help stop suprise surface attacks. You can think up any plan you want, getting into position and making adjustments to your attack plan - Captains discretion __________________

06-02-09, 05:10 PM	#21
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,391 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	On a more conservative note. It is better to sink one 10,000 ship than to NOT sink three 10,000 ships. Make sure in your zeal of getting all three (or all four) that you don't end up with none. "If you chase two rabbits, both will escape." __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-01-09, 10:29 PM	#17
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Check depth, this is your only friend once you give your position away. If in shallow waters then this is a high risk target environment. If you are in deep waters than go for it !