Hedgehog

Jimbuna · 04-23-15, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by flugkapitan

Greetings!

Just wanted to post that I've finally made it to June 1944. I'm in a Type IXC/40. On my way south to the EJ98 quadrant, I encountered a small convoy with 4 escorts. Sank a large merchant and a passenger/cargo.

All I can say is the Hedgehogs are uber bad ass

Given the escorts capabilities at this stage of the war, attacking the convoy probably wasn't the wisest tactical (to say nothing of a bad career move!) decision on my part

Amazing how I'm still enjoying this sim after all these years. Many thanks to all the modders out there an also to those that have provided advice in this forum

Cheers,
Scott

A change in tactics is usually warranted at this period in time, either attacking from a longer distance to avoid possible detection or getting up real close so the hedgehog isn't a viable option for the convoy escorts.

The former is the safer option but the latter can be far more challenging and gameplay immersive.

sublynx · 04-23-15, 08:07 AM

Those pictures of a hedgehog battery and the pattern visible on the water after launch gives me the creeps. If I see a nightmare this night I'm sure it has a hedgehog in it

UKönig · 04-23-15, 12:52 PM

Fantastic photos!

If there is one thing I like more than looking at ship pictures, it's looking at ship-wreck pictures.

Cool stuff, sad story...

maillemaker · 04-23-15, 03:50 PM

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When hedgehogs start to show up on the fore-decks of escorts is about the time I start taking very long range pot shots at convoys. Once the torpedoes are clear of the tubes I just creep away as fast and as deep as I can. Maybe I miss the convoy completely, but I just don't want to take the chance of being in the sonar cone of an escort so equipped.

Yup, once the hedgehogs show up, it's time for Hail Mary torpedo attacks.

Until you get homing torpedoes.

Then it's open season on escorts.

Steve

Aktungbby · 04-23-15, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sublynx

Those pictures of a hedgehog battery and the pattern visible on the water after launch gives me the creeps. If I see a nightmare this night I'm sure it has a hedgehog in it

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Originally Posted by UKönig

Fantastic photos!

If there is one thing I like more than looking at ship pictures, it's looking at ship-wreck pictures.

Cool stuff, sad story...

Glad you enjoyed them! the one picture immediately after the circular pattern shot- I did not initially include- shows they all (24 spigot bombs) hit the way too shallow 18 fathom bottom and detonated...simultaneously.

A terrible waste of life when considering the missed message to surrender from ADM Dönitz. Why the U-boat did not rise and surrender remains ...an enigma.

Jimbuna · 04-24-15, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sublynx

Those pictures of a hedgehog battery and the pattern visible on the water after launch gives me the creeps. If I see a nightmare this night I'm sure it has a hedgehog in it

04-23-15, 08:07 AM	#2
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	Those pictures of a hedgehog battery and the pattern visible on the water after launch gives me the creeps. If I see a nightmare this night I'm sure it has a hedgehog in it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

04-23-15, 12:52 PM	#3
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Fantastic photos! If there is one thing I like more than looking at ship pictures, it's looking at ship-wreck pictures. Cool stuff, sad story... __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!