Torpedo failures - weather related.

[GJO]

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Clearly, you have found sources which lead you to have a different view of U-boat tactics than many others, including historians and men who were there and did the things we are discussing. It is interesting to read your comments. Enjoy your game!

Yes I do enjoy the game very much and I also enjoy the expert advice that can be found on this forum. Nevertheless, I do like to be clear about historical accuracy. If I have said something that is incorrect, I would welcome evidence to that effect. I am new to the game and to this forum and have made time to research available information. I started this thread after trying to find evidence of torpedo failures due to wave height in the North Atlantic - I tried to compare the incidence of ships sunk with contemporary weather reports and the evidence seems to indicate that successful attacks occurred in almost all weather conditions apart from the most severe gales.

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by GJO

Yes I do enjoy the game very much and I also enjoy the expert advice that can be found on this forum. Nevertheless, I do like to be clear about historical accuracy. If I have said something that is incorrect, I would welcome evidence to that effect. I am new to the game and to this forum and have made time to research available information. I started this thread after trying to find evidence of torpedo failures due to wave height in the North Atlantic - I tried to compare the incidence of ships sunk with contemporary weather reports and the evidence seems to indicate that successful attacks occurred in almost all weather conditions apart from the most severe gales.

If your research has led you to believe that the attack tactic you described above is in some way historically representative, that's OK with me. I would not attempt to dissuade you. We all play the game the way we like.

Good luck and good hunting!