First convoy SH3/GWX attack - report from AOD player

Jimbuna · 06-03-07, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkShot

Bump - what year should I launch a career to see how hard escort evasion can be?

Thanks.

Try late 43 with that huge old cow (IXD2)

MarkShot · 06-03-07, 10:29 AM

Yes, that 3hr Battle of the Atlantic is a great documentary. I also like "The Color of War: The Silent Service" and "The Bowfin - Pearl Harbor Avenger".

I am terrified to even contemplate a night attack in GWX! They spot me just cleaning my eye glasses while submerged in the daytime! Everyone seems to be packing a gun. The escorts stay close to merchant formation. I am really scared to risk my boat like this.

In AOD, overcast/no moon/fog/heavy seas with a few km visibility was great. You would slip between a couple of escorts. You could cruise around inside the convoy looking for the best targets and then put down three big ships and zip back out to safety. Oh, the wonderous night attack!

Crimguy · 06-03-07, 10:54 AM

If you have the weather on your side in '40 or '39, you can do the same in SHIII. My first patrol out with GWX I was skimming through a convoy with impunity. Visibility was only about 500m tops, and I was sniping ships at point blank, using the UZO and literally "leading" my targets. Searchlights were all over the place, but the DD's could never get a bead on me. I assume that if I dove they would have picked me up on their passive sonar.

Which brings me to my biggest problem with the ai - it cheats. I can't tell you how many times I've done a long range attack, hit a ship, and immediately find a DD sailing right towards me, or have their searchlights on me. While I can forgive this kind of action during a daylight attack, it makes no sense at all at night and submerged.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkShot

I am terrified to even contemplate a night attack in GWX! They spot me just cleaning my eye glasses while submerged in the daytime! Everyone seems to be packing a gun. The escorts stay close to merchant formation. I am really scared to risk my boat like this.

In AOD, overcast/no moon/fog/heavy seas with a few km visibility was great. You would slip between a couple of escorts. You could cruise around inside the convoy looking for the best targets and then put down three big ships and zip back out to safety. Oh, the wonderous night attack!

06-03-07, 10:29 AM	#2
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Yes, that 3hr Battle of the Atlantic is a great documentary. I also like "The Color of War: The Silent Service" and "The Bowfin - Pearl Harbor Avenger". I am terrified to even contemplate a night attack in GWX! They spot me just cleaning my eye glasses while submerged in the daytime! Everyone seems to be packing a gun. The escorts stay close to merchant formation. I am really scared to risk my boat like this. In AOD, overcast/no moon/fog/heavy seas with a few km visibility was great. You would slip between a couple of escorts. You could cruise around inside the convoy looking for the best targets and then put down three big ships and zip back out to safety. Oh, the wonderous night attack! __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!