Some Noob questions

[eatmafish]

I have been sighted anywhere from 5000-3000 yards. This is subject to the type of vessel. Warships are more alert than a merchant. Night time the visual detection is basically cut in half. I have gotten as close as 2000 yards surfaced without detection at night. I probably could have gotten closer. It is a crap shoot.

Negative. my last encounter saw me being fired upon around 6000 meters away at night surfaced by a Kuma light cruiser when trying to chase and intercept her. second try failed again so now give up.

[warlimont]

thanks

So, for any who care to respond, do you have a stock distance from the target where you submerge?

Oh, another question dealing with crew management.
I see there are, I think, 6 basic operations areas on the boat. And see with the default management setup, 5 or 6 officers.
Would it be advantagous to scrap-out and recruit officers with skills/abilities to cover the 6 different areas?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by eatmafish

Negative. my last encounter saw me being fired upon around 6000 meters away at night surfaced by a Kuma light cruiser when trying to chase and intercept her. second try failed again so now give up.

Note my range to target on the TDC. I was hull down at 7kts. I was not detected until my torps got within 300 yards or so of the cruiser. Note the white bow wake on the left. It can be done. Not to mention, this was a task force. Daylight surface attack is a crap shoot. ya gonna get nailed. The night time is the right time for surface/deck awash attacks.

I'm just a crack'in sub Capt'in!