Merchant chases during storms - Page 2

Saukko · 12-27-05, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dievs

One another option is to surface, match his speed and trail him exactly in his wake, with the same speed and direction, and then just hit full reverse and fire a fast steam torpedo under him... but that's also hard to do.

I have used that a couple of times, distance can be even less than 300 meters because target is moving away from you, especially if you use slow torpedo. Magnetic torpedo under the screw, and it will stop eventually and then you can finish her.

Deimos01 · 12-28-05, 09:06 AM

Bah! All this tricky little sneaky manuvering. I go for the brute force approach.

In heavy fog, visibility is usually 350m max. Basically a point blank shot. What I do is track the target on hydro till I have a good fix on his course and position. Then surface and go flank speed till I spot him. Sometimes I have to dive to get a new fix again. Anyway, ahead flank till you spot the target. Run right up along side him. At this range it doesnt matter if he sees you or not. No amount of evasive manuvers will save a great wallowing merchie. Once you are along side of the target do a hard rudder turn away till you bring your stern tube to bear. Wait till you are at 300m the "FIRE". Bring yer boat hard around again to line up you bow. Provided you still have visual go to slow speed and see if he sinks. If not, plug him again. Simple, straight forward, quick.

Of course, you wouldnt want to do this on any armed ships.

cheatfuji · 12-14-13, 09:04 PM

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Sailor Steve · 12-14-13, 10:33 PM

I'm not sure what your reason is for bringing back a five-year-old SH3 thread to ask for a mod for SH5, but please don't do it again.

Missouri23 · 12-28-05, 06:15 PM

today i found a convoy during a heavy storm with about 300m visibility, i knew i would never be able to get one in range, so i fired off 4 torps towards 4 different hydrophone signatures and I hit a T2 with 1 torp and sank it.

I couldn't believe it, i was pretty happy

ReM · 12-29-05, 06:21 AM

I don't even bother to attack convoys in bad visibility.....I got surprised by DD's a few times too many! I wait for the rain to pass and then move in for the kill, only if truly needed (just before the convoy reaches its destination) will I attack in bad visibility....

12-14-13, 09:04 PM	#3
cheatfuji Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pacific or Atlantic Ocean Posts: 14 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I want Andrea Gail storm MOD fot SH5! I need SH5 MOD looks like this movie!

12-14-13, 10:33 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm not sure what your reason is for bringing back a five-year-old SH3 thread to ask for a mod for SH5, but please don't do it again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-29-05, 06:21 AM	#6
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I don't even bother to attack convoys in bad visibility.....I got surprised by DD's a few times too many! I wait for the rain to pass and then move in for the kill, only if truly needed (just before the convoy reaches its destination) will I attack in bad visibility.... __________________ Daddy cool

12-28-05, 09:06 AM	#2
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Bah! All this tricky little sneaky manuvering. I go for the brute force approach. In heavy fog, visibility is usually 350m max. Basically a point blank shot. What I do is track the target on hydro till I have a good fix on his course and position. Then surface and go flank speed till I spot him. Sometimes I have to dive to get a new fix again. Anyway, ahead flank till you spot the target. Run right up along side him. At this range it doesnt matter if he sees you or not. No amount of evasive manuvers will save a great wallowing merchie. Once you are along side of the target do a hard rudder turn away till you bring your stern tube to bear. Wait till you are at 300m the "FIRE". Bring yer boat hard around again to line up you bow. Provided you still have visual go to slow speed and see if he sinks. If not, plug him again. Simple, straight forward, quick. Of course, you wouldnt want to do this on any armed ships.

12-28-05, 06:15 PM	#5
Missouri23 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	today i found a convoy during a heavy storm with about 300m visibility, i knew i would never be able to get one in range, so i fired off 4 torps towards 4 different hydrophone signatures and I hit a T2 with 1 torp and sank it. I couldn't believe it, i was pretty happy