Harbor Infiltration

maillemaker · 06-03-14, 02:48 PM

I haven't done a harbor raid in some time. If you understand the game mechanics, it's pretty easy to rape them every time.

The AI simply can't handle driving the defender ships near land. Very often they will go forward/reverse over and over, pummeling themselves onto the beach or into a pier until they sink themselves.

So just stay near land or an obstacle like a pier and they can't touch you.

I've even backed my sub into a slip and surfaced and pulled in external torpedoes and gotten a breath of air. The buildings along the docks will (usually) shield your low-setting submarine from all the gunfire that will head your way.

The biggest problems are submarine nets and running out of air. And escaping, if any escorts did not kill themselves on the rocks.

If you have external camera, you can "fly" underwater like a drone and discover any sub nets and/or mines in your way. If not, you can use your periscope underwater to see what is ahead of you.

Steve

Kaptlt.Endrass · 06-03-14, 03:49 PM

Returned to Loch Ewe, sank a C-class DD, a Bouge CVE, a Fiji CL, and an Illustrious CV, with a mix of magnetic and impacts. It helped that the defending destroyers and pts kept running aground. Got an 88, 37, and two of the rapid fire Zwillings out of it, promotions, medals, and more.

maillemaker · 06-04-14, 11:28 AM

I always thought it would be fun if when you surfaced in an enemy harbor if little people appeared on the dock pointing and shouting and pointing/shooting small arms at you.

It's already a nice touch that sirens go off.

Steve

ming · 06-06-14, 03:29 PM

"NEVER forget to set your speed manually before 'returning to course' or setting a navigation waypoint. Your engine will rev to Standard cruise speed RPMs and everyone WILL hear you."

I hate when this happens!

06-03-14, 03:49 PM	#2
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Returned to Loch Ewe, sank a C-class DD, a Bouge CVE, a Fiji CL, and an Illustrious CV, with a mix of magnetic and impacts. It helped that the defending destroyers and pts kept running aground. Got an 88, 37, and two of the rapid fire Zwillings out of it, promotions, medals, and more. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

06-03-14, 02:48 PM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I haven't done a harbor raid in some time. If you understand the game mechanics, it's pretty easy to rape them every time. The AI simply can't handle driving the defender ships near land. Very often they will go forward/reverse over and over, pummeling themselves onto the beach or into a pier until they sink themselves. So just stay near land or an obstacle like a pier and they can't touch you. I've even backed my sub into a slip and surfaced and pulled in external torpedoes and gotten a breath of air. The buildings along the docks will (usually) shield your low-setting submarine from all the gunfire that will head your way. The biggest problems are submarine nets and running out of air. And escaping, if any escorts did not kill themselves on the rocks. If you have external camera, you can "fly" underwater like a drone and discover any sub nets and/or mines in your way. If not, you can use your periscope underwater to see what is ahead of you. Steve

06-04-14, 11:28 AM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I always thought it would be fun if when you surfaced in an enemy harbor if little people appeared on the dock pointing and shouting and pointing/shooting small arms at you. It's already a nice touch that sirens go off. Steve

06-06-14, 03:29 PM	#4
ming Loader Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	"NEVER forget to set your speed manually before 'returning to course' or setting a navigation waypoint. Your engine will rev to Standard cruise speed RPMs and everyone WILL hear you." I hate when this happens!