Air attacks, are there supposed to be any?

andy_311 · 11-17-06, 05:41 PM

Apparently I had this problem myself so in this career I have started(7th)my attacks are more dareing and very close to the brithish mainland and I do have on occdasions been attacked by Hurricanes in 39-40.

Shikkapow · 11-17-06, 06:31 PM

Must be the TC. I patrol from point to point at 1024 or 2048.

Hartmann · 11-17-06, 11:21 PM

I was attacked by a plane near gibraltar at 512 TC ....

All hands lost

but i had the 3d render to 1024... could this influde in the planes ??

Jimbuna · 11-18-06, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Shikkapow

Must be the TC. I patrol from point to point at 1024 or 2048.

Then you'll be very lucky/unlucky if you ever see a plane

Try TC at 128

Corsair · 11-18-06, 09:06 AM

Starting a new career yesterday from Wilhelmshaven (after my old U 104 type IX finally met its fate near Gibraltar earlier this week, crushing at 140m after an unlucky depth charge hit) I was surprised so early in the war to be under attack of a couple of hurricanes 200+ km NW of Scapa Flow at daybreak (06h45) just when I was planning to go submerged for the day. Not much damage but one sailor killed... May be the large merchant I had sunk during the night had time to send a report giving my position away ? (although it sank almost immediately after a 2 torps salvo at 600m in the engine room region) - I run NYGM 2.2.

cobalt · 11-18-06, 09:23 AM

planes dont drop bombs on me, but at least they come. ];

Steeltrap · 11-19-06, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsair

Starting a new career yesterday from Wilhelmshaven (after my old U 104 type IX finally met its fate near Gibraltar earlier this week, crushing at 140m after an unlucky depth charge hit) I was surprised so early in the war to be under attack of a couple of hurricanes 200+ km NW of Scapa Flow at daybreak (06h45) just when I was planning to go submerged for the day. Not much damage but one sailor killed... May be the large merchant I had sunk during the night had time to send a report giving my position away ? (although it sank almost immediately after a 2 torps salvo at 600m in the engine room region) - I run NYGM 2.2.

NW of Scapa is Hurricane alley, even at the start of the war. I find there are a few things to consider:

1. If I use high TC, will I avoid aircraft, or will I get unlucky and contact one at point blank range?

2. Should I simply dive at dawn?

3. Does heavy fog prevent them from seeing me?

I find that I run TC at no more than 256x and that usually gives me enough warning to be diving by the time a/c actually reach an attack position. In light fog I dive, because a/c will find me but my ability to spot them is reduced. In heavy weather/fog, I can stay surfaced as a/c either don't fly or tend not to spot me (which is accurate - a/c actually spot a vessel's wake, not the ship itself, so a sea with whitecaps makes spotting a vessel from the air very difficult).

I'm also using NYGM 2.2.

I've been straffed and bombed, but I've not lost any crew as I immediately order a CD when an aircraft is reported, so the crew is below even if I'm straffed. Never had a bomb closer than about 30-40m, and I've been at about 10m at least when they've landed.

I NEVER attempt to fight a/c, which is how it should be.

stabiz · 11-19-06, 07:38 PM

Yes, you will avoid aircraft by using high tc, they just dont have time to spawn. Although I`ve heard several reports of people meeting planes when cruising at 512x. Dunno.

Corsair · 11-20-06, 06:27 AM

I always run also max TC 256, more usually 128. I don't fight aircraft either, this time I was surprised as I really didn't expect them so far away and at this time, so I guess I made the mistake to try and have a look at what it was before ordering the crash dive... Matrosegefreiter Willi Blank paid for this mistake from his Kapt'n...

Shikkapow · 11-18-06, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shikkapow

Must be the TC. I patrol from point to point at 1024 or 2048.

Then you'll be very lucky/unlucky if you ever see a plane

Try TC at 128

I'll take my chances at 2048/4096... haven't been hit yet, but it really sucks when a Destroyer show up.

Jimbuna · 11-18-06, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shikkapow

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Shikkapow

Must be the TC. I patrol from point to point at 1024 or 2048.

Then you'll be very lucky/unlucky if you ever see a plane

Try TC at 128

I'll take my chances at 2048/4096... haven't been hit yet, but it really sucks when a Destroyer show up.

What I meant was 'planes will not spawn/be created at anything higher than 256 tc'

11-17-06, 11:21 PM	#3
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I was attacked by a plane near gibraltar at 512 TC .... All hands lost but i had the 3d render to 1024... could this influde in the planes ?? __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

11-18-06, 09:06 AM	#5
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Starting a new career yesterday from Wilhelmshaven (after my old U 104 type IX finally met its fate near Gibraltar earlier this week, crushing at 140m after an unlucky depth charge hit) I was surprised so early in the war to be under attack of a couple of hurricanes 200+ km NW of Scapa Flow at daybreak (06h45) just when I was planning to go submerged for the day. Not much damage but one sailor killed... May be the large merchant I had sunk during the night had time to send a report giving my position away ? (although it sank almost immediately after a 2 torps salvo at 600m in the engine room region) - I run NYGM 2.2. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

11-19-06, 07:38 PM	#8
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yes, you will avoid aircraft by using high tc, they just dont have time to spawn. Although I`ve heard several reports of people meeting planes when cruising at 512x. Dunno. __________________

11-20-06, 06:27 AM	#9
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I always run also max TC 256, more usually 128. I don't fight aircraft either, this time I was surprised as I really didn't expect them so far away and at this time, so I guess I made the mistake to try and have a look at what it was before ordering the crash dive... Matrosegefreiter Willi Blank paid for this mistake from his Kapt'n... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

11-17-06, 05:41 PM	#1
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Apparently I had this problem myself so in this career I have started(7th)my attacks are more dareing and very close to the brithish mainland and I do have on occdasions been attacked by Hurricanes in 39-40.

11-17-06, 06:31 PM	#2
Shikkapow Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Must be the TC. I patrol from point to point at 1024 or 2048.

11-18-06, 09:23 AM	#6
cobalt Commander Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 440 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	planes dont drop bombs on me, but at least they come. ];