How to attack enemy sub underwater

Fubar2Niner · 02-14-12, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dziadek

Ahoi from Poland

I have (prodably a newbie and stupid) question, but... I started playing SH3. I`m a quick learner, so I add more realism after every patrol.

After chasing and meeting a convoy, I started to examine it very close. I noticed that the whole convoy was escorted only by 3 small destroyers, which I managed to sink with my kamikaze method (let them get very close at bearing 000 and hit them with a few T1 right at their front).

After sinking the escort, I started shooting with my deck gun. Everything went well, but then...a small enemy S-1 submarine appeared. At first, I was able to identify the target, but then it submerged a bit, leaving the tower still visible, The watchmen didn`t see anything, even from close distance. I tried to hit it with deck gun, flak - no effect. Using UZO (to know the distance) or the attack periscope didn`t help me also.

Is there any method to sink a sub, which is obviously visible from the surface?

Sorry shipmate, I have trouble enough killing zig-zagging escorts....... Had to reply to say...........

Welcome aboard !!!

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

maillemaker · 02-14-12, 03:26 PM

Yup, S-class subs in GWX are tough to sink.

I got a bunch of screen shots once of me parked next to one in the open ocean after I had finally "sunk" it. I pretended we were boarding it. I don't think it ever actually sank.

Einzelganger · 02-15-12, 02:34 AM

I took one down on my last patrol. I had one torpedo left while falling behind a convoy i had just attacked when it came into my sights. Figuring i might use my last torpedo to have some fun i had a go with a setting at 3m depth on contact. It hit almost underneath the conning tower & did the trick.

It did go down. While sinking the 2 man watch crew on the conning tower would disappear & then appear again every time it was covered in waves.

Worth the tonnage ? No
Worth the effort ? Yes, it's something different & fun to add to the list.

RConch · 02-15-12, 08:05 AM

To me their rapid zig-zag and lack of renown takes them off the target list. I go to periscope depth and watch them pass by if alone. Ignore them if in a convoy.
There are so many other targets to get.

I do agree the very few times I got one-there was satisfaction at hitting a hard target.

Skippers choice.

Frenchy849 · 02-15-12, 08:37 AM

Yeah,I also use that kamikaze tactic,brought down some destroyers with it.
I remember,I was leaving St. Nazaire when,in the middle of the night,an S class appeared.Okay,I choose to man the deck gun and engage on the surface,wasn't a good idea as I got sunk after an epic but somehow boring battle.
Really should have torpedoed it.

Dziadek · 02-17-12, 05:09 AM

Hi and thank You.

I encountered a S-1 second time. Programmed the TDC manually, and sank it with a stern tube, but You seem to be right. It`s not worth the effort - only c.a 900 tons of damage, a wasted torpedo + alert.

Now I pay more attention to the convoys. They are armed with deck guns and flaks (February 1941), so using a deck gun isn`t a good idea anymore. I keep following them underwater avoiding the escorts to save the torpedoes. Besides, with more realism - it became too risky. It`s just pure suicide.

By the way...is it possible/a good idea to hide "inside a convoy" and use merchant propeller sounds as camouflage?

P.S. When can I expect T3 torpedoes or better batteries for IXB in Lorient?

VonApist · 02-17-12, 06:03 AM

Simply, torpedo, impact pistol depth 2 m shoot and buy buy

I have sunk Allied AI subs twice (one close to Norway, one escorting a convoy somewhere in the AMs). Exactly the same way, 100% success

Maybe i was just lucky. I read that sometimes they are unsinkable, but i have never encountered that

with GWX,SH3 at 90%

02-15-12, 02:34 AM	#3
Einzelganger Electrician's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 135 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I took one down on my last patrol. I had one torpedo left while falling behind a convoy i had just attacked when it came into my sights. Figuring i might use my last torpedo to have some fun i had a go with a setting at 3m depth on contact. It hit almost underneath the conning tower & did the trick. It did go down. While sinking the 2 man watch crew on the conning tower would disappear & then appear again every time it was covered in waves. Worth the tonnage ? No Worth the effort ? Yes, it's something different & fun to add to the list. __________________ Den Tipperary song, wenn ich bitten darf !

02-15-12, 08:05 AM	#4
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	To me their rapid zig-zag and lack of renown takes them off the target list. I go to periscope depth and watch them pass by if alone. Ignore them if in a convoy. There are so many other targets to get. I do agree the very few times I got one-there was satisfaction at hitting a hard target. Skippers choice. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

02-15-12, 08:37 AM	#5
Frenchy849 A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lorient,France(no,really) Posts: 79 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Yeah,I also use that kamikaze tactic,brought down some destroyers with it. I remember,I was leaving St. Nazaire when,in the middle of the night,an S class appeared.Okay,I choose to man the deck gun and engage on the surface,wasn't a good idea as I got sunk after an epic but somehow boring battle. Really should have torpedoed it. __________________ Rohr Eins,Los!

02-17-12, 06:03 AM	#7
VonApist Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 175 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Simply, torpedo, impact pistol depth 2 m shoot and buy buy I have sunk Allied AI subs twice (one close to Norway, one escorting a convoy somewhere in the AMs). Exactly the same way, 100% success Maybe i was just lucky. I read that sometimes they are unsinkable, but i have never encountered that with GWX,SH3 at 90% __________________ "Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase all for one and one for all is not just a slogan, but reality.” -- VADM Rudolf Golosov

02-14-12, 03:26 PM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Yup, S-class subs in GWX are tough to sink. I got a bunch of screen shots once of me parked next to one in the open ocean after I had finally "sunk" it. I pretended we were boarding it. I don't think it ever actually sank.

02-17-12, 05:09 AM	#6
Dziadek Nub Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 2 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Hi and thank You. I encountered a S-1 second time. Programmed the TDC manually, and sank it with a stern tube, but You seem to be right. It`s not worth the effort - only c.a 900 tons of damage, a wasted torpedo + alert. Now I pay more attention to the convoys. They are armed with deck guns and flaks (February 1941), so using a deck gun isn`t a good idea anymore. I keep following them underwater avoiding the escorts to save the torpedoes. Besides, with more realism - it became too risky. It`s just pure suicide. By the way...is it possible/a good idea to hide "inside a convoy" and use merchant propeller sounds as camouflage? P.S. When can I expect T3 torpedoes or better batteries for IXB in Lorient?