Done It! My first convoy!

Kpt. Weyprecht · 07-20-09, 07:03 PM

Hey, Subsim definitely has a better appreciation of my progress than BdU - I just got promoted to "seaman"!

07-20-09, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Weyprecht

Hey, Subsim definitely has a better appreciation of my progress than BdU - I just got promoted to "seaman"!

I'm not sure that's a promotion.

Anyone remember the headlines in NewsPapers years ago?
'Captain goes berserk and shoots Seaman'

meduza · 07-20-09, 07:31 PM

Congratulations on your successful attack!

If I may suggest, you should try attacking from the side of convoy, not from the middle of it. That way you have more time to pick you targets and collect data. Also, attacking from perpendicular course will minimize the number of duds.

Before the radar, you could do a surface attack, which gives you more flexibility due to the greater speed. If you attack from greater distance (2-3km) you can escape on surface and enjoy the fireworks.

Rafael · 07-20-09, 07:53 PM

Congratz!

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Originally Posted by meduza

Before the radar, you could do a surface attack, which gives you more flexibility due to the greater speed. If you attack from greater distance (2-3km) you can escape on surface and enjoy the fireworks.

I agree and set your depth about 8 meters (if possible), in that case there is less visibility to see your U-Boat!

Crécy · 07-21-09, 03:30 AM

Congratulations! In my opinion your succes was more than moderate. For me that would have ended up two ways.

1. The escorts had noticed me.

2. All torpedos missed.

Jimbuna · 07-21-09, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Weyprecht

Hey, Subsim definitely has a better appreciation of my progress than BdU - I just got promoted to "seaman"!

Seaman Staines?

Kpt. Weyprecht · 07-21-09, 06:20 AM

Thank you all for your encouragements!

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Originally Posted by Crécy

Congratulations! In my opinion your succes was more than moderate. For me that would have ended up two ways.

1. The escorts had noticed me.

2. All torpedos missed.

Yeasterday IU would have said the same about myself! That was the first time I got them.

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Seaman Staines?

That's the guy who got shot by a berserk captain? (sorry for my ignorance if it has nothing to do)

Yes, I noticed I could attack on surface and from aside, that's how I did it in my second and third run.
But I'm still wandering how to work out the convoys heading when my WO is only able to report the closest ship which is likely the front escort? I'm using the OLC gold mod, so no contacts on the map when zoomed in (and only a general mark of the convoy when zoomed out)?

Pisces · 07-21-09, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Weyprecht

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That's the guy who got shot by a berserk captain? (sorry for my ignorance if it has nothing to do)

Yes, I noticed I could attack on surface and from aside, that's how I did it in my second and third run.
But I'm still wandering how to work out the convoys heading when my WO is only able to report the closest ship which is likely the front escort? I'm using the OLC gold mod, so no contacts on the map when zoomed in (and only a general mark of the convoy when zoomed out)?

Privateer and Jimbuna are in a naughty mood. Replace the 'a' with an 'e''. Though that newspaper thing may have been a real thing. I never heard of it, but I'm not from the states.

Back to convoy business

I noticed the slower torpedo speed setting (about 30kts of the type 1 torpedo, the type 2 can't go any faster) helps prevent those bows from overlapping eachother when you are supposed to fire. It also depends if the nearer target is rather long. Anyway, it's tricky keeping those silhouettes apart in the middle of the night. Good work!

Melonfish · 07-21-09, 10:29 AM

At night when you can't tell em apart oddly you'll get good results hitting from the side at 3000m using a 5° spread or so. its odd how effective it can be

Indiana_Jones · 07-21-09, 08:10 PM

Nice work

I just made my 1st convoy attack last night.

about 8/10 ships with 4 destroyers.

Sneaked into the middle of the group at about 5am, up periscope made some quick as hell shots and dive like a girl, 5 eels, 4 kills and about 3 hours of DC's to repay me (no damage, but some close calls lol)

I was quite happy!

07-20-09, 07:31 PM	#3
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Congratulations on your successful attack! If I may suggest, you should try attacking from the side of convoy, not from the middle of it. That way you have more time to pick you targets and collect data. Also, attacking from perpendicular course will minimize the number of duds. Before the radar, you could do a surface attack, which gives you more flexibility due to the greater speed. If you attack from greater distance (2-3km) you can escape on surface and enjoy the fireworks. __________________

07-20-09, 07:03 PM	#1
Kpt. Weyprecht Gunner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 97 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Hey, Subsim definitely has a better appreciation of my progress than BdU - I just got promoted to "seaman"!

07-21-09, 03:30 AM	#5
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Congratulations! In my opinion your succes was more than moderate. For me that would have ended up two ways. 1. The escorts had noticed me. 2. All torpedos missed.

07-21-09, 10:29 AM	#9
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	At night when you can't tell em apart oddly you'll get good results hitting from the side at 3000m using a 5° spread or so. its odd how effective it can be

07-21-09, 08:10 PM	#10
Indiana_Jones Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 126 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Nice work I just made my 1st convoy attack last night. about 8/10 ships with 4 destroyers. Sneaked into the middle of the group at about 5am, up periscope made some quick as hell shots and dive like a girl, 5 eels, 4 kills and about 3 hours of DC's to repay me (no damage, but some close calls lol) I was quite happy!