The Convoy's First Line, A U-Boat's Shield

[Foghladh_mhara]

Originally Posted by Brag

Later, your high speed dash and wiggle-waggle while go you go deep will also be more difficult to detect.

In most cases I've used this tactic, escorts never bothered me.

Brag dear fellow what the hell is a wiggle-waggle? You mention it quite a lot and I have yet to come across any reference in any reputable historical works about the Kriegsmarines finest wiggle-waggling their way out of difficulty

[KeptinCranky]

Normally the wiggle waggle is only legal for Kaleuns named Helga , when others do it the Kriegsmarine does not speak about it:p

but sillyness aside, it's his patented get out of davy jones' locker free card, I'm sure he'll inform you

[Brag]

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Brag dear fellow what the hell is a wiggle-waggle? You mention it quite a lot and I have yet to come across any reference in any reputable historical works about the Kriegsmarines finest wiggle-waggling their way out of difficulty

Fogh, old chap!
Now pay attention as I will reveal the secret of the wiggle-waggle,

Fire your last tube.
Order flank speed and a depth of 120 meters. change course 20 degrees (the wiggle)

The idea is to get away from datum where the escorts will begin looking for you.

At 50-60 meters go silent (1 knot) change course another 20 degrees (the waggle ) and drift down,

Now you can sit back, relax and have a cup of tea. Of course Tommy doesn't always respect your well deserved break.

It works most of the time. This patrol, I attacked a convoy six times, had not had a single DC dropped closer than 500 meters.

Last patrol, got pounded a couple of times.

For more info on tactics, visit my webbie

[DrMilton]

Originally Posted by Brag

The idea is to get away from datum where the escorts will begin looking for you.

Now, you wouldn't by any chance happen to play DW as well... would you?

[Brag]

Originally Posted by DrMilton

Now, you wouldn't by any chance happen to play DW as well... would you?

DW???

[Foghladh_mhara]

Ah the 'wiggle-waggle'! Very similar to my own evasion technique

Except I call mine 'Evasion Pattern Delta' cos I think it sounds a bit less, well how can I put this... well... girlie

[Brag]

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Ah the 'wiggle-waggle'! Very similar to my own evasion technique

Except I call mine 'Evasion Pattern Delta' cos I think it sounds a bit less, well how can I put this... well... girlie

Doenitz told me he finds your serious attitude comendable. But he still remembers the Irish convoy caper. :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Foghladh_mhara]

Originally Posted by Brag

Doenitz told me he finds your serious attitude comendable. But he still remembers the Irish convoy caper. :rotfl: :rotfl:

We promised never to speak of that again That man has no sense of humour.

[ronbrewer]

DW = Dangerous Waters