Bloody hell, this guy won't give up!

Camaero · 12-21-06, 12:19 PM

The year is 1942, my boat is a 7C

A few hours ago my watch crew spotted an enemy destroyer far off in the distance. I checked it out and decided to dive for safetys sake. I dove to approximately 45 meters and sailed at roughly 4 knots. Maybe 10 minutes later this destroyer is on top of me and starts dropping depth charges! I have turned my boat in all kinds of directions and have attempted to out smart him for roughly 2 1/2 hours now. I have stayed at silent speed with a mix of flank during depth charges. I am now sitting at 255 meters and she is holding strong.

This has been some of the most fun I have had in SHIII, but also very frustrating. He has not used ASDIC since he first began his attack run. I can't lose him.

What can I do? Why did he stop using ASDIC? I haven't heard any pings for quite some time.

This was one destroyer, my god what will happen when I attack a convoy fully escorted? This is my first time playing GWX late in the war. (I usually only last until about 41)

Also, this is for a patrol with my wolves at war character. This really makes things SO much more intese. I have spent hours writing a story for my character and his crew and doing training patrols etc... I can't lose him damnit!

(Edit: Just as I am writing this, I notice the destroyer is now at medium range! I may have finally lost him....)
(Edit again: Nope... this damn guy is coming back now.)

Grell · 12-21-06, 12:23 PM

Holy smokes that's what you call intense, I can't believe it is still chasing you, good luck.

Regards,

Grell

fredbass · 12-21-06, 12:28 PM

I assume you have rigged for Silent Running. And you will probably need to lower your speed to 1-2 kts. If you can get a little distance on him, then try to raise the boat to periscope depth where it is harder for him to detect you at that angle. Remember when you are at his stern, he probably can't detect you at all. If you are 90° to him, you still have a pretty good chance he won't here you. Remember the Bold decoys are your best friend if you have them.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 12:34 PM

Blow the latrine in hopes he think you are dead!!! Let us know what happens. You are running silent? Slow?

Camaero · 12-21-06, 12:44 PM

I finally lost him. I ran ahead slow most of the time. I think that's where my error was. I started running at 1kt and that's when he started to lose me. Either that, or he just ran out of eels. That was pretty intense. Sitting here for that long in real time started to make me feel like Johann!

I am amazed that he found me in the first place. He was a distant contact when I first dove under. I had just sunk a large cargo ship in the area, so maybe he was responding to that.

But why would he stop using his ASDIC? :hmm:

SubConscious · 12-21-06, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaero

But why would he stop using his ASDIC? :hmm:

My guess is that at 255 meters, you were able to avoid the beam.

nightdagger · 12-21-06, 04:06 PM

Or maybe you were being loud enough that all he needed was passive.

That's freakin intense though.

Corsair · 12-21-06, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaero

I am amazed that he found me in the first place. He was a distant contact when I first dove under. I had just sunk a large cargo ship in the area, so maybe he was responding to that.
But why would he stop using his ASDIC? :hmm:

These guys have pretty good hydrophone operators and your sub is easier to spot when under water. As a rule, even if DD is a long distance sight, I go less than 20m deep (seems they have more trouble finding you at this depth) rig silent running and go down to 1 or 2 knts until they disappear. So far, so good...

If you went 45m at 4 knts, I am not surprised they found you. I think this is not the good depth zone, because anyway you have to make noise to have enough speed to dive that deep.
Of course this is also all influenced by weather.

Camaero · 12-21-06, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the tips guys. I am sure it will help me to survive again in the long run.

12-21-06, 12:19 PM	#1
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Bloody hell, this guy won't give up! The year is 1942, my boat is a 7C A few hours ago my watch crew spotted an enemy destroyer far off in the distance. I checked it out and decided to dive for safetys sake. I dove to approximately 45 meters and sailed at roughly 4 knots. Maybe 10 minutes later this destroyer is on top of me and starts dropping depth charges! I have turned my boat in all kinds of directions and have attempted to out smart him for roughly 2 1/2 hours now. I have stayed at silent speed with a mix of flank during depth charges. I am now sitting at 255 meters and she is holding strong. This has been some of the most fun I have had in SHIII, but also very frustrating. He has not used ASDIC since he first began his attack run. I can't lose him. What can I do? Why did he stop using ASDIC? I haven't heard any pings for quite some time. This was one destroyer, my god what will happen when I attack a convoy fully escorted? This is my first time playing GWX late in the war. (I usually only last until about 41) Also, this is for a patrol with my wolves at war character. This really makes things SO much more intese. I have spent hours writing a story for my character and his crew and doing training patrols etc... I can't lose him damnit! (Edit: Just as I am writing this, I notice the destroyer is now at medium range! I may have finally lost him....) (Edit again: Nope... this damn guy is coming back now.) __________________

12-21-06, 12:28 PM	#3
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I assume you have rigged for Silent Running. And you will probably need to lower your speed to 1-2 kts. If you can get a little distance on him, then try to raise the boat to periscope depth where it is harder for him to detect you at that angle. Remember when you are at his stern, he probably can't detect you at all. If you are 90° to him, you still have a pretty good chance he won't here you. Remember the Bold decoys are your best friend if you have them. __________________ Last edited by fredbass; 12-21-06 at 12:43 PM.

12-21-06, 12:34 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Blow the latrine in hopes he think you are dead!!! Let us know what happens. You are running silent? Slow? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-21-06, 12:44 PM	#5
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I finally lost him. I ran ahead slow most of the time. I think that's where my error was. I started running at 1kt and that's when he started to lose me. Either that, or he just ran out of eels. That was pretty intense. Sitting here for that long in real time started to make me feel like Johann! I am amazed that he found me in the first place. He was a distant contact when I first dove under. I had just sunk a large cargo ship in the area, so maybe he was responding to that. But why would he stop using his ASDIC? :hmm: __________________

12-21-06, 05:56 PM	#9
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tips guys. I am sure it will help me to survive again in the long run. __________________

12-21-06, 12:23 PM	#2
Grell Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 59 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Holy smokes that's what you call intense, I can't believe it is still chasing you, good luck. Regards, Grell

12-21-06, 04:06 PM	#7
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Or maybe you were being loud enough that all he needed was passive. That's freakin intense though.