How is the weather down south?

[Bakkels]

Originally Posted by FlankSpeed

Thanks for the replies

At the moment I'm just practicing shadowing lone targets to take readings for the TDC and plot their course so I can flank them and then get into a good submerged attack position.

Bad weather just frustrates me as I generally like to shadow them on the surface at about 5000m, take my time and run a parrallel course while I do the plotting on the map and get their speed and such. They don't seem to notice me yet, but I guess over time they will become better at spotting me at this range?

I suppose I could just use the training torpedo attack missions but it seems more fun to learn on the job!

I think I'll take the advice and stick to the N Atlantic for now, as at the moment I'm avoiding/hiding/running from anything that can shoot back!

Well, I don't know what U-boat you're using, but if it's a VII or IX, you can also go to the south Atlantic. Generally calm weather, and not particularly more dangerous than the North-Atlantic.

Also, I'm not really sure if they will become better at spotting you. Merchants don't get better at it imo. The do begin to arm themselves from '42 on, so IF they see you, and you're too close, they can really dish out some damage or even sink you if you're not careful, but they don't get better at spotting you.
Military escorts (destroyers and such) DO get better. Not at spotting per sé, but at hunting you down when you're submerged.
They'll just keep circling and pinging you and they keep throwing depthcharges a lot longer than earlier on in the war. Besides that, I find that when they spot me, it's no longer one or two that'll try to hunt me, but three or more. Now that's a real pain to get rid off...