Dumbest destroyer evasion tatics that worked

troopie · 12-14-11, 05:59 AM

Yeah have used that one a couple of times too. Works really well if you've slowed one of the merchies; duck under it, and, eventually, the escorts will give up and take off to catch up with the rest of the (undamaged) convoy.

You then get to pick off the sick one at your leisure.

Easy in deep water, even easier with external cameras.

Hylander_1314 · 12-14-11, 06:01 AM

Works in convoys, and task forces! Especially if you can get the whole tf to slow to a crawl! The DDs get stuck waiting for boats to move, and then you can pounce on unsuspecting victims!

12-15-11, 08:31 AM

Sunk a Kongo once in the shallows of Cam Rah Bay. The DD's didn't like me much so i positioned myself above the forecastle of the Kongo. Parts of it's superstructure were still above the surface, so all the escort did, was steaming circles and dropping randomly. Two blew their aft DC-rails, another gutted itself on the superstructure and i had lot of fun watching. After i scored a Shiratsu and a Fubuki, the remaining two escorts took their heels. Shame that i didn't make a screenshot. The burning second Shiratsu in the superstructure looked really good.

TorpX · 12-15-11, 11:28 PM

That's a good one.

Hylander_1314 · 12-16-11, 06:33 AM

Actually thinking about it, if it saves your neck, it's not so dumb in the end.

Sailor Steve · 12-16-11, 11:07 AM

The greatest sub commander of all time was Kptlt Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière, way back in WW1. He said that during one of his attacks he hid under a merchant he had just attacked, only to have the sinking ship land on top of his u-boat, taking them down with it. He attributed their escape to pure luck, the boat sliding out from under the ship in time to let them stabilize their boat.

Daniel Prates · 12-17-11, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The greatest sub commander of all time was Kptlt Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière, way back in WW1. He said that during one of his attacks he hid under a merchant he had just attacked, only to have the sinking ship land on top of his u-boat, taking them down with it. He attributed their escape to pure luck, the boat sliding out from under the ship in time to let them stabilize their boat.

Jeeez!

12-14-11, 06:01 AM	#2
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Works in convoys, and task forces! Especially if you can get the whole tf to slow to a crawl! The DDs get stuck waiting for boats to move, and then you can pounce on unsuspecting victims! __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

12-16-11, 06:33 AM	#5
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Actually thinking about it, if it saves your neck, it's not so dumb in the end. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

12-16-11, 11:07 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The greatest sub commander of all time was Kptlt Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière, way back in WW1. He said that during one of his attacks he hid under a merchant he had just attacked, only to have the sinking ship land on top of his u-boat, taking them down with it. He attributed their escape to pure luck, the boat sliding out from under the ship in time to let them stabilize their boat. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-14-11, 05:59 AM	#1
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Yeah have used that one a couple of times too. Works really well if you've slowed one of the merchies; duck under it, and, eventually, the escorts will give up and take off to catch up with the rest of the (undamaged) convoy. You then get to pick off the sick one at your leisure. Easy in deep water, even easier with external cameras.

12-15-11, 08:31 AM	#3
gmuno Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sunk a Kongo once in the shallows of Cam Rah Bay. The DD's didn't like me much so i positioned myself above the forecastle of the Kongo. Parts of it's superstructure were still above the surface, so all the escort did, was steaming circles and dropping randomly. Two blew their aft DC-rails, another gutted itself on the superstructure and i had lot of fun watching. After i scored a Shiratsu and a Fubuki, the remaining two escorts took their heels. Shame that i didn't make a screenshot. The burning second Shiratsu in the superstructure looked really good.

12-15-11, 11:28 PM	#4
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	That's a good one.