Daring Surface Attack

Sebbe02 · 06-10-07, 11:21 AM

Can you explain how you approach the convoy exactly? Perpendicular to its course? And in front or behind the escorts at its side?

And one other thing? I presume that you don't compute a torpedo course after hitting the gas, but just aim by guessing?

Great action, by the way. Must have been a real adrenaline kick

Jimbuna · 06-10-07, 12:23 PM

In a perfect setting (if there is such a thing)...perpendicular and ahead

bigboywooly · 06-10-07, 12:43 PM

Hi and welcome Sebbe02

The ideal attack is as Jim said
Very rarely do you get into an ideal attack position

Sebbe02 · 06-10-07, 01:14 PM

Thnx, I tought it would be like that, but wanted to be sure.
I'm more of the "lay completely still and make a stealth shot" type, but I might combine it with that technique, if only for the fun of it.

Thank you for the welcome, bigboywooly, but actually I'm not new. I picked up SH3 after a 6month pause, and had to reregister. (for some reason, my old one wouldn't work anymore, I couldn't post messages...

). My former one was simply Sebbe.

My new campaign is in a 7B out of St. Nazaire, by the way. Started in '40.

Penelope_Grey · 06-10-07, 05:19 PM

Welcome to all noobs

I did it again!

Another successful surface attack. Too out 3 ships, almost lined up for the stern tube but a Star Shell lit up right above me so it was alarm time.

But yes, surface attacks are lots of fun and muchly intense.

Brag · 06-10-07, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Welcome to all noobs

I did it again!

Another successful surface attack. Too out 3 ships, almost lined up for the stern tube but a Star Shell lit up right above me so it was alarm time.

But yes, surface attacks are lots of fun and muchly intense.

You have become as nutty as the rest of us. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Canovaro · 06-11-07, 03:47 AM

Well done Penelope, but I don't think I am going to try this in my precious career, I don't like to take risks with escorts

robj250 · 06-17-07, 06:58 AM

I certainly don't know how you get away with a night surface attack. I have never been successful at it yet.

I have a large convoy on a dark night, just on the ledge of 1000 m keel. It has a Clemson, a V&W and 3 Flower Corvettes. I am having problems. That Clemson is leading and is a pain, and when I sink it to get in, or if I don't sink it to get at the merchants and also full of neutrals (1940) all the escorts come-a-running.

Rob

06-10-07, 12:23 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In a perfect setting (if there is such a thing)...perpendicular and ahead __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-10-07, 12:43 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hi and welcome Sebbe02 The ideal attack is as Jim said Very rarely do you get into an ideal attack position __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

06-10-07, 05:19 PM	#5
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome to all noobs I did it again! Another successful surface attack. Too out 3 ships, almost lined up for the stern tube but a Star Shell lit up right above me so it was alarm time. But yes, surface attacks are lots of fun and muchly intense. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

06-17-07, 06:58 AM	#8
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I certainly don't know how you get away with a night surface attack. I have never been successful at it yet. I have a large convoy on a dark night, just on the ledge of 1000 m keel. It has a Clemson, a V&W and 3 Flower Corvettes. I am having problems. That Clemson is leading and is a pain, and when I sink it to get in, or if I don't sink it to get at the merchants and also full of neutrals (1940) all the escorts come-a-running. Rob Last edited by robj250; 06-17-07 at 07:16 AM.

06-10-07, 11:21 AM	#1
Sebbe02 Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can you explain how you approach the convoy exactly? Perpendicular to its course? And in front or behind the escorts at its side? And one other thing? I presume that you don't compute a torpedo course after hitting the gas, but just aim by guessing? Great action, by the way. Must have been a real adrenaline kick

06-10-07, 01:14 PM	#4
Sebbe02 Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thnx, I tought it would be like that, but wanted to be sure. I'm more of the "lay completely still and make a stealth shot" type, but I might combine it with that technique, if only for the fun of it. Thank you for the welcome, bigboywooly, but actually I'm not new. I picked up SH3 after a 6month pause, and had to reregister. (for some reason, my old one wouldn't work anymore, I couldn't post messages... ). My former one was simply Sebbe. My new campaign is in a 7B out of St. Nazaire, by the way. Started in '40.

06-11-07, 03:47 AM	#7
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Well done Penelope, but I don't think I am going to try this in my precious career, I don't like to take risks with escorts