I need a refreshing course with SH3 (question barrage included)

[danlisa]

1) Easily. Especially during the early war years it entirely possible to completely wipeout an entire convoy with multiple attack runs. (Type IX required )

2) Friendly air support occurs in game on a percentage chance. You won't get support every time you radio in. However, when you do it is best to let the Luft do their job and then you pick up the pieces. Otherwise you run the risk of them stealing you kills and tonnage.

3) Just due to the tech. Later models are more advanced and sensitive.

4) Known bug with some conning tower configurations. I can't remember the keyboard shortcut keys but the solution to the 'Lazy Flak Gunner' is to quickly cycle through the Flak Stations, returning to the conning tower each time. Do this and all the gunners will respond. Note, their lazyness does not occur every time.

5) Certainly possible, although only advisable during early war. As soon as merchants become armed with deck weaponry it's suicide. It is also possible, weather permitting, to surface between 2 columns and for the rest of the convoy to not know of you presence until you first attack is complete.