IMPOSSABLE to escape DD's

Henri II · 04-17-07, 02:11 AM

That's strange, because I have exectly the opposite experience. I think I have by now about 20 patrols with GWX, all in 39-42, and I've been only sunk sunk by an escort once. That was by a cruiser, with artillery. The escorts seem to be rather inefficient, they either can't get a good lock on my position or can't aim right, because I really can't remember when the last time was I've been damaged by a DC. Sometimes I think I might be missing some difficulty setting, or something.

Having said this, I'm not sure what advice I can give you except for the standard "deep and silent". Usually I go to about 80 m and silent running (z/y-button). Run in a straight line and don't turn to much, except when you hear them dropping the DCs directly on you. In this case a short burst at flank speed and a course change by about 30-40 degrees should be enough to evade. Hard turns slow you down to much, so I try to avoid them. If they still can locate you, go deeper. DCs need a longer time to reach you if you are very deep, so you have more time to evade, on the other hand if your hull is damaged at 280 m, you might die very fast.

04-17-07, 02:11 AM	#3
Henri II Sparky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 156 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	That's strange, because I have exectly the opposite experience. I think I have by now about 20 patrols with GWX, all in 39-42, and I've been only sunk sunk by an escort once. That was by a cruiser, with artillery. The escorts seem to be rather inefficient, they either can't get a good lock on my position or can't aim right, because I really can't remember when the last time was I've been damaged by a DC. Sometimes I think I might be missing some difficulty setting, or something. Having said this, I'm not sure what advice I can give you except for the standard "deep and silent". Usually I go to about 80 m and silent running (z/y-button). Run in a straight line and don't turn to much, except when you hear them dropping the DCs directly on you. In this case a short burst at flank speed and a course change by about 30-40 degrees should be enough to evade. Hard turns slow you down to much, so I try to avoid them. If they still can locate you, go deeper. DCs need a longer time to reach you if you are very deep, so you have more time to evade, on the other hand if your hull is damaged at 280 m, you might die very fast.