Patrol Tactics

Uboatman · 09-23-11, 09:28 AM

I've been wondering how other Kaleuns patrol for sometime too, and like a previous poster said, I think it comes down to personal preference. I like to do long zig zag courses along the projected course of the merchants. Submerge every 3-4hrs for a sound check during the day and stay down all night at 2kts and I always manually check at those intervals too. I wonder how many radio contacts I miss doing this however

This is early war practice and I've no doubt I will be forced to alter my tactics somewhat as the war progresses but so far it's working for me.

I'll post a screenshot in this post later in the evening, it'd be interesting to compare to others.

Good question Doolar Semler

desirableroasted · 09-23-11, 10:47 AM

In my assigned grid, I use the Navigator's automatic course-maker to lay down my search course. And I keep doing that until I have spent 7-10 days on station.

Then, if BdU permits (in other words, if my dice roll right), I go to favorite hunting grounds. There, I track back and forth along the likely shipping routes. If I am in fairly likely range of planes, I submerge at 1 knot during the day. I also submerge at intervals to check the phones.

Doolar · 09-23-11, 07:11 PM

Thanx UBootman, I like to ask opinion questions, to see how other players play. Ya never know what ur gonna learn. I do prefer the diagnal pattern myself, cutting across the grid at 45° or around there. I surface to recharge and ventilate the boat, at around 10kts for 4 hours then do a trim dive to 40 meters at 3kts for 8 hours. Check'n the hydrophone every 2 hours and playing the gramophone once in a while and only if everybody cleaned their plates. LOL

As for length of time spent in my assigned grid, I use the SAILOR STEVE rule.

09-23-11, 10:47 AM	#2
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	In my assigned grid, I use the Navigator's automatic course-maker to lay down my search course. And I keep doing that until I have spent 7-10 days on station. Then, if BdU permits (in other words, if my dice roll right), I go to favorite hunting grounds. There, I track back and forth along the likely shipping routes. If I am in fairly likely range of planes, I submerge at 1 knot during the day. I also submerge at intervals to check the phones. __________________ "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."

09-23-11, 07:11 PM	#3
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 922 Downloads: 362 Uploads: 0	My method Thanx UBootman, I like to ask opinion questions, to see how other players play. Ya never know what ur gonna learn. I do prefer the diagnal pattern myself, cutting across the grid at 45° or around there. I surface to recharge and ventilate the boat, at around 10kts for 4 hours then do a trim dive to 40 meters at 3kts for 8 hours. Check'n the hydrophone every 2 hours and playing the gramophone once in a while and only if everybody cleaned their plates. LOL As for length of time spent in my assigned grid, I use the SAILOR STEVE rule.

09-23-11, 09:28 AM	#1
Uboatman Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 169 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	I've been wondering how other Kaleuns patrol for sometime too, and like a previous poster said, I think it comes down to personal preference. I like to do long zig zag courses along the projected course of the merchants. Submerge every 3-4hrs for a sound check during the day and stay down all night at 2kts and I always manually check at those intervals too. I wonder how many radio contacts I miss doing this however This is early war practice and I've no doubt I will be forced to alter my tactics somewhat as the war progresses but so far it's working for me. I'll post a screenshot in this post later in the evening, it'd be interesting to compare to others. Good question Doolar Semler