How to survive Depth-charges?

Venatore · 10-17-10, 11:42 PM

There is one member who I give all the management points to at the beginning of any mission......he is none other than the Motor Officer (first column/second crew member):- why? because I can max out his ability to ensure the engines are serviced and when the U-boat is in silent running, his abilities when maximised make my U-Boat underwater signature vanish.....this helps greatly when you become the hunted.

I never never never attack enemy shipping with escorts in shallow water. Minimum manoeuvring depth for my U-boat against escorts is 70 meters, I will not engage with escorts in the near vicinity no matter how tempting the target maybe.

Periscopes (attack/observation) must not remain above the surface for longer than 40 seconds when approaching convoys/escorts within the two kilometre radius. The lookouts will spot you and vector the escorts to your vicinity, once that occurs your on the defensive, hence; I redirect you to my first point. Take a quick look with your periscope then lower it below the surface, do not ever leave the periscope in the up condition breaking the surface, that is a neon sign saying I'M OVER HERE!!!!!

Zedi · 10-18-10, 01:31 AM

Ye, but if you are picked up by an escort with IRAI on... game over. I dived many times bellow 220m with all engines stoped, silent running.. even using decoys than playing dead and still the escorts are deadly precise in droping DC's. They never heard about thermal layer, decoys and all kinda tricks that some dudes can do under 220m depth.

So yeah, best tactics is what Venatore said, or adjust IRAI. I use option 2.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 10-18-10, 08:20 AM

Thanks for the tips, especially the one for the motor officer.

10-17-10, 11:42 PM	#1
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	There is one member who I give all the management points to at the beginning of any mission......he is none other than the Motor Officer (first column/second crew member):- why? because I can max out his ability to ensure the engines are serviced and when the U-boat is in silent running, his abilities when maximised make my U-Boat underwater signature vanish.....this helps greatly when you become the hunted. I never never never attack enemy shipping with escorts in shallow water. Minimum manoeuvring depth for my U-boat against escorts is 70 meters, I will not engage with escorts in the near vicinity no matter how tempting the target maybe. Periscopes (attack/observation) must not remain above the surface for longer than 40 seconds when approaching convoys/escorts within the two kilometre radius. The lookouts will spot you and vector the escorts to your vicinity, once that occurs your on the defensive, hence; I redirect you to my first point. Take a quick look with your periscope then lower it below the surface, do not ever leave the periscope in the up condition breaking the surface, that is a neon sign saying I'M OVER HERE!!!!! Last edited by Venatore; 10-21-10 at 03:50 PM.

10-18-10, 08:20 AM	#3
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tips, especially the one for the motor officer. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

10-18-10, 01:31 AM	#2
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	Ye, but if you are picked up by an escort with IRAI on... game over. I dived many times bellow 220m with all engines stoped, silent running.. even using decoys than playing dead and still the escorts are deadly precise in droping DC's. They never heard about thermal layer, decoys and all kinda tricks that some dudes can do under 220m depth. So yeah, best tactics is what Venatore said, or adjust IRAI. I use option 2.