Do you select your targets in a convoy? - Page 2

Nuoz · 06-18-07, 11:18 PM

Are you a realism guy?

bookworm_020 · 06-19-07, 12:10 AM

I always go for the biggest targets that I can get. I came accross a fast small convoy in the carribean, IT had 2 large tankers, 4 medium tankers and a large merchant, Fired two torps at a medium tanker that was in range (the convoy had 4 buckley destroyer escorts, so I didn't want to be counter attacked by them in water lass than 100m deep) Hiting it with one torpedo, which slowed the convoy down, allowing me to fire two torpedo's at a large tanker that was at the maximum range tor T2 torpedo's. One hit near the bown causing her to sink 10 minutes later.

The escort never got a trace on me, due to a high sea state. Not bad for a daylight attack in heavy seas at long range. I usualy try to get within 1500m to 1000m of the target before fireing, but I was caught out of positon, and at the speed they were going I wouldn't have caught up. Plus the fact that there were aircraft in the area due to me sinking half a dozen tankers in the area

Lagger123987 · 06-19-07, 12:24 AM

I Mostly Pick The Smallest Ship In Convoy To Sink Then Return Home With Lots Of Firing Squads.

JohnnyBlaze · 06-19-07, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by aaronblood

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Originally Posted by Nuoz

AoB isnt a big problem because i get really close

i mean 300m close. Where to aim to sink a large one? Bow? I'm playing with 100% realism.

300m?

Have you thought about swappin out your deck gun for a really big drill?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Nuoz · 06-19-07, 12:52 AM

If you play in full realism (i do use contacts update

) you will find it very hard to kill more than a couple ships in a convoy mainly because they change speeds and AoB once the first ship is hit. The zing zag makes it really hard to be perfect. I also went there because i wanted to be in the middle of the convoys to avoid detection. I succeded. Sunk 2 large cargos, 1 large tanker (lucky shot) and a medium cargo while i was at it with the stern tube

The hard part was to quicky calculate AoB and range for the stern tube and shoot it before the outcoming bow torpedos hit the first large cargo..
Edit: that was a small cargo i sunk with the stern tube. I think... Not a medium

ReM · 06-19-07, 01:03 AM

I always look out for big fat tankers!

ichso · 06-19-07, 01:38 AM

... which may resist 3 or even more torps as I read around here

ReM · 06-19-07, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ichso

... which may resist 3 or even more torps as I read around here

I found that most tanker sink after two torps....I usually place one a bit aft of the middle, the other one a bit in front of the funnel....

10000 tons for two eels, a fair trade imo

ichso · 06-19-07, 01:55 AM

You are right. That a tanker wouldn't sink after more than one torpedo didn't happen to me either. Just read about the ones which still keep floating after 3 hits.
Until I make some bad experiences with that I will too go for tankers first

TarJak · 06-19-07, 02:47 AM

You have to hit them in more than one spot. If all your torps go into the same hole you have less chance of a sinking.

KeptinCranky · 06-19-07, 02:52 AM

This is true, I hit a small tanker right in the middle, which set it on fire but it continued on inside the convoy at the same speed. for my second attack I decided to shoot at it again, this time from the other side. hit it again but in the exact same spot, didn't seem to do anything it just kept on going

as for "the punisher" :rotfl: I guess so

ReM · 06-19-07, 04:52 AM

If you hit a tanker in stock SH III it usually goed under in a ball of fire.....

In GWX a tanker might slip away even after a few hits....maybe tankers should be made a little more vulnerable...from what I've read so far tankers were pretty explosive game....

The unpredictability has a cool side to it as well...

abel29a · 06-19-07, 05:49 AM

If the weather is bad, tough - 12/13 m/s wind or worse - one torpedoe towards the bow of the ship is enough for even the meanest baddest tanker

Just give it some time and it'll sink.

Attacking convoys in Hurricanes is my new favorite sport

SmokinTep · 06-19-07, 06:21 AM

I will try and take a few shots at the bigger targets first if possible.

maillemaker · 06-19-07, 06:50 AM

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Have you thought about swappin out your deck gun for a really big drill?

bwahahahaha that's funny!

06-18-07, 11:18 PM	#16
Nuoz Sparky Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 155 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Are you a realism guy? __________________ "Listen, 'sir', it's real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number of times we surface. Divide that number by two. If the result doesn't come out even, don't open the hatch"

06-19-07, 12:10 AM	#17
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I always go for the biggest targets that I can get. I came accross a fast small convoy in the carribean, IT had 2 large tankers, 4 medium tankers and a large merchant, Fired two torps at a medium tanker that was in range (the convoy had 4 buckley destroyer escorts, so I didn't want to be counter attacked by them in water lass than 100m deep) Hiting it with one torpedo, which slowed the convoy down, allowing me to fire two torpedo's at a large tanker that was at the maximum range tor T2 torpedo's. One hit near the bown causing her to sink 10 minutes later. The escort never got a trace on me, due to a high sea state. Not bad for a daylight attack in heavy seas at long range. I usualy try to get within 1500m to 1000m of the target before fireing, but I was caught out of positon, and at the speed they were going I wouldn't have caught up. Plus the fact that there were aircraft in the area due to me sinking half a dozen tankers in the area __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

06-19-07, 12:24 AM	#18
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	I Mostly Pick The Smallest Ship In Convoy To Sink Then Return Home With Lots Of Firing Squads. __________________

06-19-07, 12:52 AM	#20
Nuoz Sparky Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 155 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If you play in full realism (i do use contacts update ) you will find it very hard to kill more than a couple ships in a convoy mainly because they change speeds and AoB once the first ship is hit. The zing zag makes it really hard to be perfect. I also went there because i wanted to be in the middle of the convoys to avoid detection. I succeded. Sunk 2 large cargos, 1 large tanker (lucky shot) and a medium cargo while i was at it with the stern tube The hard part was to quicky calculate AoB and range for the stern tube and shoot it before the outcoming bow torpedos hit the first large cargo.. Edit: that was a small cargo i sunk with the stern tube. I think... Not a medium __________________ "Listen, 'sir', it's real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number of times we surface. Divide that number by two. If the result doesn't come out even, don't open the hatch"

06-19-07, 01:03 AM	#21
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I always look out for big fat tankers! __________________ Daddy cool

06-19-07, 01:38 AM	#22
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	... which may resist 3 or even more torps as I read around here __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

06-19-07, 01:55 AM	#24
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	You are right. That a tanker wouldn't sink after more than one torpedo didn't happen to me either. Just read about the ones which still keep floating after 3 hits. Until I make some bad experiences with that I will too go for tankers first __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

06-19-07, 02:47 AM	#25
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You have to hit them in more than one spot. If all your torps go into the same hole you have less chance of a sinking.

06-19-07, 02:52 AM	#26
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	This is true, I hit a small tanker right in the middle, which set it on fire but it continued on inside the convoy at the same speed. for my second attack I decided to shoot at it again, this time from the other side. hit it again but in the exact same spot, didn't seem to do anything it just kept on going as for "the punisher" :rotfl: I guess so

06-19-07, 04:52 AM	#27
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	If you hit a tanker in stock SH III it usually goed under in a ball of fire..... In GWX a tanker might slip away even after a few hits....maybe tankers should be made a little more vulnerable...from what I've read so far tankers were pretty explosive game.... The unpredictability has a cool side to it as well... __________________ Daddy cool

06-19-07, 05:49 AM	#28
abel29a Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 101 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If the weather is bad, tough - 12/13 m/s wind or worse - one torpedoe towards the bow of the ship is enough for even the meanest baddest tanker Just give it some time and it'll sink. Attacking convoys in Hurricanes is my new favorite sport __________________ "Sieben Tankern schlug die letze Stund, die U-Falle sank träger. Zwei Frachter liegen mit auf Grund, Versenkt vom Paukenschläger." - Reinhard Hardegen, U-123 GWX 1.03 and loving it....

06-19-07, 06:21 AM	#29
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will try and take a few shots at the bigger targets first if possible.