Convoy tactics in 44

CapnMike U-69 · 08-11-07, 05:06 AM

Hi Kaleun Hadrys,
I suppose you already tried the following technique, which I found quite by accident on eveneing after too much beer made me hit the wrong keys:-

Change course 15-20 degrees so the DD follows you around, med speed, rise in depth about 25m so he starts his attack run, and then rapidly change Direction (ie: hit reverse emergency) with full opposite rudder. After 20 secs, use your bold and then go silent 1knt forward opposite track to DD, and then do the wiggle waggle and go deeper and change speed etc... ?

I have found that a HARD reverse and depth change sometimes works in conjunction with Bold - especially in a type VII. Usually it fails in a whale (sorry - I meant Type IX)

Sorry if this is all 'Old hat' but I'm a relative newbie.

Also, very occasionally if you are in very shallow water (Yup, I get caught there
!!), keep going backawards instead- blow ballast and get a Ba*llsy stern tube impact snap shot !!! But needs nerves of steel ..... or a few beers first :-)
However it is a hell of a rush when it works... and I got two C class like that in AM52 recently, I think it was in '43.

Good luck anyway, and happy Huntin' . Let us know what happened, Please!

Capn Mike U-69

08-11-07, 05:06 AM	#11
CapnMike U-69 Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 36 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	By the Blls?** Hi Kaleun Hadrys, I suppose you already tried the following technique, which I found quite by accident on eveneing after too much beer made me hit the wrong keys:- Change course 15-20 degrees so the DD follows you around, med speed, rise in depth about 25m so he starts his attack run, and then rapidly change Direction (ie: hit reverse emergency) with full opposite rudder. After 20 secs, use your bold and then go silent 1knt forward opposite track to DD, and then do the wiggle waggle and go deeper and change speed etc... ? I have found that a HARD reverse and depth change sometimes works in conjunction with Bold - especially in a type VII. Usually it fails in a whale (sorry - I meant Type IX) Sorry if this is all 'Old hat' but I'm a relative newbie. Also, very occasionally if you are in very shallow water (Yup, I get caught there !!), keep going backawards instead- blow ballast and get a Ba*llsy stern tube impact snap shot !!! But needs nerves of steel ..... or a few beers first :-) However it is a hell of a rush when it works... and I got two C class like that in AM52 recently, I think it was in '43. Good luck anyway, and happy Huntin' . Let us know what happened, Please! Capn Mike U-69