How to intercept?

[desirableroasted]

Originally Posted by Zosimus

The only easy solution to that is to intercept the ship/convoy as quickly as possible. Full/flank speed with battery recharge off and prefer contacts that are closing.

Since nothing, other than a task force, moves at more than 9kt, racing off at flank speed is a fool's errand. Especially since "East" is vague and since (in GWX at least) ships and convoys can and do change course.

If I can reasonably reach an intercept point within 4-5 hours, without turning my mission inside out, I will. Can't hurt, right? But banging off 10-12 hours a full flank.... tried that many times. Not worth it. And, yes, I am an ace at trigonometry, but the game simulates uncertainty very well.

The point is to conserve fuel so as to have as long a patrol as possible. More time on the lake, more targets, more kills. Zipping around every time BDU burps is the fastest way home with nothing in the bag.