RFB - Avoiding detection

Althar93 · 05-30-10, 12:57 PM

A lot of usefull information, did not expect that many replies, thanks a lot guys

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About the search pattern of escort destroyers, has anyone experienced this : after getting bored, the destroyers usually leave at top speed to rejoin their convoy, but most of the times, I see the last destroyer acting funny.

He seems to be following his friends, but at funny speeds. He accelerates for a second (litterally) and then stops and slowly drifts forward. This behaviour can be observed for hours, and quite frankly, makes it extremely easy to go back and shoot down the idle target at close range ( since the sub is already in the "deaf" area of the destroyer ).

Is he trying to listen? Or is this just a bug?

Red Devil · 05-30-10, 01:05 PM

I see this loads of times and assume its 'normal'. He is listening but keeps unpredictable movements going to foil any attempt maybe to torp him. Only today, caught a convoy in the Carolinas and the escorts were looking at the wrong side of convoy and I had a turkey shoot. 5 sunk, 3 damaged and 1 escort sunk, who was 'listening' and dud not move about 2500 yards away. I didnt aim actually AT him, but a freighter that turned!!!

Ran out of torps so broke off.

Sailor Steve · 05-30-10, 03:11 PM

I've had destoyers hound me and 'tag-team' me, but I've also heard them pinging while heading in the wrong direction and even drop depth charges way off the mark. It's nicely random, and feels fairly real.

Diopos · 05-30-10, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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It's nicely random, and feels fairly real.

Uhmm ... we are not talking about my life, are we ??!

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05-30-10, 01:05 PM	#2
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	I see this loads of times and assume its 'normal'. He is listening but keeps unpredictable movements going to foil any attempt maybe to torp him. Only today, caught a convoy in the Carolinas and the escorts were looking at the wrong side of convoy and I had a turkey shoot. 5 sunk, 3 damaged and 1 escort sunk, who was 'listening' and dud not move about 2500 yards away. I didnt aim actually AT him, but a freighter that turned!!! Ran out of torps so broke off. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

05-30-10, 03:11 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've had destoyers hound me and 'tag-team' me, but I've also heard them pinging while heading in the wrong direction and even drop depth charges way off the mark. It's nicely random, and feels fairly real. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-30-10, 12:57 PM	#1
Althar93 Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	A lot of usefull information, did not expect that many replies, thanks a lot guys !! About the search pattern of escort destroyers, has anyone experienced this : after getting bored, the destroyers usually leave at top speed to rejoin their convoy, but most of the times, I see the last destroyer acting funny. He seems to be following his friends, but at funny speeds. He accelerates for a second (litterally) and then stops and slowly drifts forward. This behaviour can be observed for hours, and quite frankly, makes it extremely easy to go back and shoot down the idle target at close range ( since the sub is already in the "deaf" area of the destroyer ). Is he trying to listen? Or is this just a bug?