How Do You Sink Ships In 1943 onwards...

05-08-11, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

I believe all the radar in WWII were line of sight as are FM signals. Sitting atop the tallest masts, probably five or six Km or 10-12 Km.
Air craft a whole lot more.
Starting in 1943, when Adm King finally realized that the German subs meant business, air cover became the rule, with bases in Greenland, Iceland and finally, the Azores. In good weather, light escort carriers added further protection.
U-boats had nowhere to hide, and the war of the Atlantic was really over.
Almost all the U-boats after 1943 were sunk, and shipping loses for the Allies became minimal.
As for tactics after 1943, the best answer would be to transfer to the far East.

Why is transfering to the east the answer?

Jimbuna · 05-08-11, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by USNSRCaseySmith

Why is transfering to the east the answer?

They were less well prepared.

Fish In The Water · 05-08-11, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

They were less well prepared.

That plus the oriental cuisine can't be beat!

irish1958 · 05-09-11, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

That plus the oriental cuisine can't be beat!

And, of course, the Hong Cong houses of ill repute

sharkbit · 05-09-11, 10:55 AM

The further I get into the war, Argentinian cuisine sounds better and better.

Kmdt Kozhein · 05-10-11, 08:45 AM

My first career ended in 1943. Night time, surface cruising somewhere in CG, surprised by a plane.

I'm only playing my second career now. Still 1940. I dread 1943.

sharkbit · 05-10-11, 05:45 PM

I'm running a couple of careers in 1943 right now. Airplanes have been a nuisance but not horrible-yet.
It is attacking convoys that get me. I cringe everytime I get a convoy report or spot one now. I say a quick prayer and move in without too much confidence(I put on a confident face to my crew though

).
I've lost a couple boats attacking convoys in 1943 to hedgehog equipped escorts-<shudder>.

Back in 1940, I couldn't wait to find a convoy, and it took a while before I saw my first. Now in 1943, I'm happy finding singles.

FIREWALL · 05-13-11, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

The further I get into the war, Argentinian cuisine sounds better and better.

I was just about to post that.

05-09-11, 10:55 AM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	The further I get into the war, Argentinian cuisine sounds better and better. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

05-10-11, 08:45 AM	#6
Kmdt Kozhein Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 21 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	My first career ended in 1943. Night time, surface cruising somewhere in CG, surprised by a plane. I'm only playing my second career now. Still 1940. I dread 1943. __________________ We've been detected, Captain!

05-10-11, 05:45 PM	#7
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I'm running a couple of careers in 1943 right now. Airplanes have been a nuisance but not horrible-yet. It is attacking convoys that get me. I cringe everytime I get a convoy report or spot one now. I say a quick prayer and move in without too much confidence(I put on a confident face to my crew though ). I've lost a couple boats attacking convoys in 1943 to hedgehog equipped escorts-<shudder>. Back in 1940, I couldn't wait to find a convoy, and it took a while before I saw my first. Now in 1943, I'm happy finding singles. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”