Enemy Convoy (GWX) - Page 2

WOD · 01-31-07, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

I noticed a scary behavior of enemy escorts: Sometimes, one or two of 'em is standing still in the water, and (as far as I understand) listening and trying to find you! Then another one is going slowly around and tries to bomb you away way back to Berlin.

Yep I noticed that too...makes it a bit more difficult to evade

bigboywooly · 01-31-07, 03:45 PM

Yes its realistic multiple escorts search pattern
2 or 3 triangulating your position with another dropping the DC
As the ones listening are not moving they rarely lose contact

andy_311 · 01-31-07, 06:09 PM

I still try and attack convoys head on (even at night) lead escort passes me within 230m and am not detected though it's rough seas my fist career in GWX just could not get it right.This one being my second one so far it works but am only in late 41 (call it a learning curve) even if you pas the lead escort and go for the biggest ship in the centre of the convoy or whatever as soon as she blows I don't know about other skippers but I fire 1 fish at the ship dead centre of the convoy andd when she blows I target the 2nd,3rd,etc and dive if you time it right your torps should hit the boats near enouth at the same time sending the escort into confusion.
(well it work for me anyway)

bigboywooly · 01-31-07, 06:11 PM

As long as it works then use it
I find if I target the furthest column away from me the escorts sweep out flank on that side

Brag · 01-31-07, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

As long as it works then use it
I find if I target the furthest column away from me the escorts sweep out flank on that side

Wooly's technique worked for me on my last convoy. The escorts never came close to bother me.

Mooncatt · 02-01-07, 03:22 AM

yup i start ahead of the convoy once they are close i make a 90 degree turn and fire my fish at a few of the ships that are furthest away that way the DDs will go and search for you at the far side of the convoy, i then dive as deep as possible and 2knts silent running and turn my course to match the convoys. i will stay down for quite a few hours to see what happens with the ships i hit (if they sink or not) and see what the DDs are doing. if the ships dont sink and the DDs are still far away ill line my self up for another hit on the ships ive previously hit. if the DDs have decided to seach closer to my location ill get out of there and fight another day.

Jimbuna · 02-01-07, 04:59 AM

Use whatever tactics work best for your game style.
Never take needless risks.
Never get greedy.
Exercise extreme caution at all times.
Never do anything that's got you killed in the past.

Makr · 02-01-07, 10:17 AM

This thread is awesome...lots of info

I had a save point just before I approach an enemy convoy, I must have reloaded that damn save point 5 times last nite! It was close to the shore, I could only dive about 90 meters max, and after reading this post, it seems that won't cut it.

As hard as it was, I decided to leave the convoy and head for open waters.....I'm cruising along and find 1 large merchant being escorted by 1 armed trawler or tugboat don't remember.....anyway, this damn tugboat finds me and give me hell for about an hour!!

I'm starting to get really frustrated....is there a way, either setting or editing a file in GWX to tone down enemy ships until I get the hang of it??

Please no flaming

I just can't go back to vanilla after playing this mod!

01-31-07, 03:45 PM	#17
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes its realistic multiple escorts search pattern 2 or 3 triangulating your position with another dropping the DC As the ones listening are not moving they rarely lose contact __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-31-07, 06:11 PM	#19
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	As long as it works then use it I find if I target the furthest column away from me the escorts sweep out flank on that side __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-01-07, 03:22 AM	#21
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yup i start ahead of the convoy once they are close i make a 90 degree turn and fire my fish at a few of the ships that are furthest away that way the DDs will go and search for you at the far side of the convoy, i then dive as deep as possible and 2knts silent running and turn my course to match the convoys. i will stay down for quite a few hours to see what happens with the ships i hit (if they sink or not) and see what the DDs are doing. if the ships dont sink and the DDs are still far away ill line my self up for another hit on the ships ive previously hit. if the DDs have decided to seach closer to my location ill get out of there and fight another day. __________________

02-01-07, 04:59 AM	#22
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Use whatever tactics work best for your game style. Never take needless risks. Never get greedy. Exercise extreme caution at all times. Never do anything that's got you killed in the past. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-31-07, 06:09 PM	#18
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I still try and attack convoys head on (even at night) lead escort passes me within 230m and am not detected though it's rough seas my fist career in GWX just could not get it right.This one being my second one so far it works but am only in late 41 (call it a learning curve) even if you pas the lead escort and go for the biggest ship in the centre of the convoy or whatever as soon as she blows I don't know about other skippers but I fire 1 fish at the ship dead centre of the convoy andd when she blows I target the 2nd,3rd,etc and dive if you time it right your torps should hit the boats near enouth at the same time sending the escort into confusion. (well it work for me anyway)

02-01-07, 10:17 AM	#23
Makr Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a van down by the river. Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This thread is awesome...lots of info I had a save point just before I approach an enemy convoy, I must have reloaded that damn save point 5 times last nite! It was close to the shore, I could only dive about 90 meters max, and after reading this post, it seems that won't cut it. As hard as it was, I decided to leave the convoy and head for open waters.....I'm cruising along and find 1 large merchant being escorted by 1 armed trawler or tugboat don't remember.....anyway, this damn tugboat finds me and give me hell for about an hour!! I'm starting to get really frustrated....is there a way, either setting or editing a file in GWX to tone down enemy ships until I get the hang of it?? Please no flaming I just can't go back to vanilla after playing this mod!