I Would Like Some Tactical Advice...

Jimbuna · 12-22-06, 03:54 PM

I always reckon it's best to be ahead of the convoy, facing it thereby leaving as small a profile as possible

Corsair · 12-22-06, 04:13 PM

The year of the war is very important, you wil use different tactics at different times, but always preferably at night. Early in the war, you can with some patience get close running on the surface, decks awash if needed. As the war goes on, you must rely on longer shots or try "dead stick" approach, submerged less than 20m and silent/slow and let the convoy come over you. Then it's like with flight sims "one pass and haul ass"...
Playing DiD, I learned not to be too greedy and prefer to sink less at one time but live for another day.

Jimbuna · 12-22-06, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsair

The year of the war is very important, you wil use different tactics at different times, but always preferably at night. Early in the war, you can with some patience get close running on the surface, decks awash if needed. As the war goes on, you must rely on longer shots or try "dead stick" approach, submerged less than 20m and silent/slow and let the convoy come over you. Then it's like with flight sims "one pass and haul ass"...
Playing DiD, I learned not to be too greedy and prefer to sink less at one time but live for another day.

Yeah...later on in the war...launch then dive...reload and plot a course to get ahead of the convoy again...don't get too greedy and allow the escorts to sus you out...live to fight another day

Letum · 12-22-06, 06:48 PM

Don't wait around....try to arrive in your fire zone just before you need to fire.

12-22-06, 03:54 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I always reckon it's best to be ahead of the convoy, facing it thereby leaving as small a profile as possible __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-22-06, 04:13 PM	#2
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	The year of the war is very important, you wil use different tactics at different times, but always preferably at night. Early in the war, you can with some patience get close running on the surface, decks awash if needed. As the war goes on, you must rely on longer shots or try "dead stick" approach, submerged less than 20m and silent/slow and let the convoy come over you. Then it's like with flight sims "one pass and haul ass"... Playing DiD, I learned not to be too greedy and prefer to sink less at one time but live for another day. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-22-06, 06:48 PM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Don't wait around....try to arrive in your fire zone just before you need to fire.