Noob Sighted! Quick Question

[Captain Can]

Hello guys i have a quick question.
After trying to learn game basics at '39 campaign more than a month i have started '40 campaign with increasing the game reality a bit more. (SH3+GWX)

Now i am at my second patrol(sunk three ships already) .Anyways here is the question.While engaging enemy merchants i am launching one torpedo and if it is not sinking with that i am rising up to 5 meters or so then maning the deck gun and boomm its sinking.the question is , is that a bad idea to let them know i am around?or are they gonna tell the big guys (like destroyers ,other warships etc.) my current plot ? i am using my current tactic to save torpedos.

thanks.
Can

[JokerOfFate]

Nearly the same as my tactic.
Your fine, but the big guys will come sooner or later and they will kick Captain Can's can (Sorry couldn't stop myself).
Just stay out of their way and you'll be fine.

Here's what they do with me most often:
1) Send out a search plane, I shoot it down
2) Send out a warship, I sink it
3) Send out a Cargo ship, I blow it up and near kill myself

P.s. That last one you need to look out for it's deadly

[Captain Can]

Okey then,i will continue to rely on my current tactic for saving torpeados and gonna try my best to stay out the way of big guys.

tnx for the reply!

[K-61]

Once they are hit by a torpedo they send a distress signal. The Admiralty knows you're in the area and sends forces to investigate. Provided the target isn't armed you're reasonably safe to surface and use the deck gun. Aim your rounds for below the waterline, as you must flood a ship to sink it under GWX's damage model. Stock SH3 is an arcade game where the damage model is concerned.

[VONHARRIS]

This tactic can be useful up to mid 1942. After this point most merchants are armed and at that close range you get they can cause enough damage to end your patrol. Be careful. It is better to fire a second torpedo to finish the ship off.
What is your realism percentage?

[K-61]

I haven't been able to use my deck gun since late 1941. I have removed it for the duration of the war, unless I get a big boat and sail those long range patrols looking for loners.

[Captain Can]

thanks for all info's guys now i am more clear.besides i dont know that the merchants will be armed at late 41' or at 42' .i will be more careful during that times.currently i am using %38(or so) realism.

p.s; For the first time i got a report from Bdu that a large convoy is nearby wheeeee! i've changed my pilot course and now getting close to convoy.i dont know whats expecting for me.wish me luck !