Some questions...

03-14-11, 12:31 AM

The best way to follow a convoy is called shadowing. Meaning you are staying far enough away that they can't see you, but close enough that you can still barely see them.

This is my normal SOP when getting ready to attack a convoy.

#1: I have detected a large group on my hydrophones. I set my course to where the grpup is in and around 0(zero).

#2: I go to the nav map and mark the bearings in which the convoy takes. IE from 345 to 15. I put an X where my sub is, at 345 and at 15. Then I take the range tool ( the one the makes the circle) and draw out 10,000yds(5nms) as this is the range of detection give or take. Then I take the protractor and draw an angle throw the three Xs I have marked. Giving me a rough bearing and an angle. I take note of the angle.

#3: I surface and run at flank speed for 30 mins. The dive to periscope depth to take another reading. I adjust course again to keep them at 0(zero)

#4: Repeat step 2. Take note the new angle. Here I make a decision. Of the angle has gotten smaller they have moved further away and can out run me. If it is slightly larger then they are heading away but I am over taking them. If it is alot larger then they are heading towards me and I ahold prepare for contact.

Once I have visual contact I make a run at periscope depth towards the convoy to get a firing solution. Course and speed. Once I have those I mark a relative course on the map and head away from the convoy to do and end around.

Once I am far enough away I surface turn to a relative parallel course and make flank speed. All the while making sure I can still see them. Once I get to where I feel I can make an attack run, normally once it's dark. I turn 90 into them at flank. I run till a am close enough that I can dive and still get in range (this might require speed changes as the faster you go te easier you are to see as you are crossing the escorts bow), then I dive to PD and wait.

I may or may not recheck my solution, often times I do.

And that's normally what I do in a nut shell, but it's really all about what makes it easy for you. I hate math therefore I use the NAV tools given by the game. But whatever suits you.

Good luck Captain!

I'm goin' down · 03-14-11, 12:49 AM

You can expect a convoy or TF to change course. This make intercepting a long distance difficult to plot. However, if you want to know where they would be and how to intercept had their courses remained constant, download aaronblood's masterpiece, Mobo, from the Mobo forum. Read the tutorial. It is a fantastic program and simulates a naval manuevering board. You can plot courses, intercept points, etc. on a Nav Map, and it is simple to access the program during a mission.

Platapus · 03-14-11, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Slyguy3129

#3: I surface and run at flank speed for 30 mins. The dive to periscope depth to take another reading. I adjust course again to keep them at 0(zero)

Why do you dive to PD to take an observation? If you have been successfully shadowing the convoy on the surface, why submerge?

Or are you talking about shadowing the convoy out of visual range and then darting in every 30 minutes into visual range (where it would be a good idea to submerge)

03-14-11, 12:31 AM	#1
Slyguy3129 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The best way to follow a convoy is called shadowing. Meaning you are staying far enough away that they can't see you, but close enough that you can still barely see them. This is my normal SOP when getting ready to attack a convoy. #1: I have detected a large group on my hydrophones. I set my course to where the grpup is in and around 0(zero). #2: I go to the nav map and mark the bearings in which the convoy takes. IE from 345 to 15. I put an X where my sub is, at 345 and at 15. Then I take the range tool ( the one the makes the circle) and draw out 10,000yds(5nms) as this is the range of detection give or take. Then I take the protractor and draw an angle throw the three Xs I have marked. Giving me a rough bearing and an angle. I take note of the angle. #3: I surface and run at flank speed for 30 mins. The dive to periscope depth to take another reading. I adjust course again to keep them at 0(zero) #4: Repeat step 2. Take note the new angle. Here I make a decision. Of the angle has gotten smaller they have moved further away and can out run me. If it is slightly larger then they are heading away but I am over taking them. If it is alot larger then they are heading towards me and I ahold prepare for contact. Once I have visual contact I make a run at periscope depth towards the convoy to get a firing solution. Course and speed. Once I have those I mark a relative course on the map and head away from the convoy to do and end around. Once I am far enough away I surface turn to a relative parallel course and make flank speed. All the while making sure I can still see them. Once I get to where I feel I can make an attack run, normally once it's dark. I turn 90 into them at flank. I run till a am close enough that I can dive and still get in range (this might require speed changes as the faster you go te easier you are to see as you are crossing the escorts bow), then I dive to PD and wait. I may or may not recheck my solution, often times I do. And that's normally what I do in a nut shell, but it's really all about what makes it easy for you. I hate math therefore I use the NAV tools given by the game. But whatever suits you. Good luck Captain!

03-14-11, 12:49 AM	#2
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Long distance intercepts You can expect a convoy or TF to change course. This make intercepting a long distance difficult to plot. However, if you want to know where they would be and how to intercept had their courses remained constant, download aaronblood's masterpiece, Mobo, from the Mobo forum. Read the tutorial. It is a fantastic program and simulates a naval manuevering board. You can plot courses, intercept points, etc. on a Nav Map, and it is simple to access the program during a mission.