Tactics: sinking a destroyer

papa_smurf · 08-24-11, 04:45 AM

Simple advice on sinking a Destroyer - DO NOT AT ALL COSTS. If you miss, you will have one very annoyed destroyer (and company) hounding you for a while.

Missing Name · 08-24-11, 11:23 AM

Don't do as I do and gun it out on the surface.

Although lately I've REALLY backed away from that tactic.

The last time I did it, it was because aircraft disabled my electric engines. 10 crew dead and heavy damage to my boat, but the destroyer was sunk.

desirableroasted · 08-24-11, 04:24 PM

Sounds like an excellent way to get killed, and it also sounds like stock. But enjoy the game.

theroc44 · 08-24-11, 04:26 PM

with GWX i surfaced on 1 destroyer which i hit but didnt sink after repeated DC, and alot of damage and he smoked me in 2 mins

Jimbuna · 08-24-11, 05:39 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Hinrich Schwab · 08-25-11, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Simple advice on sinking a Destroyer - DO NOT AT ALL COSTS. If you miss, you will have one very annoyed destroyer (and company) hounding you for a while.

This is the truth. Annoying a destroyer is like throwing a rock at a hornet's nest and then trying to run away with shackles on your feet.

As to seriously engaging destroyers, it can be done. However, the whole point of the war was guerre de course: commerce raiding. The risk-reward ratio for engaging destroyers never balances well enough to make the option viable without serious risk of turning your boat into an unwilling artificial reef, courtesy of British ASW. Besides, it is much more satisfying leaving a destroyer holding the bag after blasting a convoy into the middle of next week.

PacificWolf · 08-26-11, 09:21 AM

Remember One Very Basic Thing:
If one destroyer know or suspect a submarine in convoy then rest are going to help him, I had that almost every time in GWX 3.
Besides going on full speed its not good idea, everybody can hear you.
Slow And Silent.
Good hunting

VONHARRIS · 08-26-11, 09:48 AM

I have no intension to fire a torpedo at a destroyer unless I have no other option.
AND in that case I want to have a TIV or a TV homing torp.

08-24-11, 04:45 AM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Simple advice on sinking a Destroyer - DO NOT AT ALL COSTS. If you miss, you will have one very annoyed destroyer (and company) hounding you for a while. __________________

08-24-11, 11:23 AM	#2
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Don't do as I do and gun it out on the surface. Although lately I've REALLY backed away from that tactic. The last time I did it, it was because aircraft disabled my electric engines. 10 crew dead and heavy damage to my boat, but the destroyer was sunk. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff Last edited by Missing Name; 08-24-11 at 11:48 AM.

08-24-11, 04:24 PM	#3
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Sounds like an excellent way to get killed, and it also sounds like stock. But enjoy the game. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

08-24-11, 05:39 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,330 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-26-11, 09:21 AM	#7
PacificWolf Ensign Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gdańsk, Poland. Posts: 233 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 3	Remember One Very Basic Thing: If one destroyer know or suspect a submarine in convoy then rest are going to help him, I had that almost every time in GWX 3. Besides going on full speed its not good idea, everybody can hear you. Slow And Silent. Good hunting __________________ "All ships can dive, only submarines can surface"

08-24-11, 04:26 PM	#4
theroc44 Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 261 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	with GWX i surfaced on 1 destroyer which i hit but didnt sink after repeated DC, and alot of damage and he smoked me in 2 mins

08-26-11, 09:48 AM	#8
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I have no intension to fire a torpedo at a destroyer unless I have no other option. AND in that case I want to have a TIV or a TV homing torp.