Tips for making it to the end of a campaign

SteamWake · 04-30-07, 03:18 PM

I dont know if this will help all that much but my biggest downfall by far was a lack of situational awarness.

I have had uhhh premature carrier ending blunders a number of times through target fixation. You get so focused on setting up your shot and getting a kill you fail to notice that DD steaming at you at flank from your port side.

By the time you do notice it its too late.

I work hard now on getting a good feel for where ALL the boats in a convoy are.

I also try to get as many kills or cripples off with my first salvo as possible. Possibly targeting two or three ships working my way right to left (if the convoy is moving left to right) only having to turn the ship slightly before the next shot(s).

I then go deep change course and position and reload.

Trying to swing around to unload the stern tubes in the mix as well is a pretty risky manuver. Better be sure the DD's cannot get close to you in time.

04-30-07, 03:18 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont know if this will help all that much but my biggest downfall by far was a lack of situational awarness. I have had uhhh premature carrier ending blunders a number of times through target fixation. You get so focused on setting up your shot and getting a kill you fail to notice that DD steaming at you at flank from your port side. By the time you do notice it its too late. I work hard now on getting a good feel for where ALL the boats in a convoy are. I also try to get as many kills or cripples off with my first salvo as possible. Possibly targeting two or three ships working my way right to left (if the convoy is moving left to right) only having to turn the ship slightly before the next shot(s). I then go deep change course and position and reload. Trying to swing around to unload the stern tubes in the mix as well is a pretty risky manuver. Better be sure the DD's cannot get close to you in time.