Sorting the Sheep from the Greywolves - Page 6

Jimbuna · 02-07-08, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

To start with I am useing GWX2.0 at 100% realism.

I am currently reading the bio of Wolfgang Luth an agressive and competent u-boat Ace for the third time and am trying to copy his career as best as SH-3 and GWX2 will allow.

He knew when to Holdem and knew when to Foldem.

A true wolf in sheeps clothing

Keelbuster · 02-07-08, 02:01 PM

ALVAYS ATTACK!!!

(a theme from the U-boat Commander's Handbook)

FIREWALL · 02-07-08, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

To start with I am useing GWX2.0 at 100% realism.

I am currently reading the bio of Wolfgang Luth an agressive and competent u-boat Ace for the third time and am trying to copy his career as best as SH-3 and GWX2 will allow.

He knew when to Holdem and knew when to Foldem.

A true wolf in sheeps clothing

Wolfgang Lüth (15 October 1913 – 13 May 1945) was the second most successful German U-boat ace of World War II. He also was the youngest German ever appointed captain, and the youngest to ever command the Naval Academy Mürwik. Lüth was one of the only two German Navy officers, both U-boat captains, who received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds

danurve · 02-07-08, 03:13 PM

Sometimes by chance you find your boat in a particular situation that unveils a convoy attack method to be very (tonnageable).

With at least 4 escorts around, if I can aproach, attack, & escape at PD going deep is an after thought or last resort. Of course not all goes by the book, and in calm seas going deep is a safe bet.

Mush Martin · 02-07-08, 03:37 PM

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Deep and quiet mostly.....unless the bugger can't be shook off before batteries or air runs out. Then it's PD and have a go with an eel

you never did mention if you tried that "Leading Reversal"
tactic of a few months back?

You got me there mate :hmm:

Pray tell, remind this tired old brain

Leading the approach of the escort with an aft 2/3rds
inside sharp curve and breaking contact with an all
ahead short straight run followed with a shallow inside curve.
lead em in and leave em behind.
( the tricky bit is making the timing so you still
make it outside the pattern diameter)

admittedly its been a while.

Redfoxx · 02-07-08, 03:37 PM

If faced with only one escort, I will stay at scope depth, turn my stern to him, set a torp to 2 metres and wait until he registers about 800 metres and closing. Up the throat, crash dive with hard left turn and PRAY REAL HARD. More than one escort and it is no contest- get out of Dodge fast.
Sic volvare Parcas " So spin the Fates"

kiwi_2005 · 02-07-08, 04:04 PM

Depends i think on the year. Early in the war im a happy trigger mad hatter. 41 onwards i weigh my posibilities of survival if it dont look good then i'll fire wildly into the convoy at 2-3000 yrds and go deep and run.

T.Von Hogan · 02-07-08, 10:29 PM

They be bad in gwx 2.0 i got sunk by a tribal early 42 bastage dodged 4 different shots, i'll give em hell this career starting with the nelson on my current and 1st mission in my 2nd gwx 2 career.

Sniper_Fox · 02-08-08, 01:08 AM

all you need is good men.

and anti-sonar hull coatings:rotfl:

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02-07-08, 02:01 PM	#77
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	ALVAYS ATTACK!!! (a theme from the U-boat Commander's Handbook) __________________

02-07-08, 03:13 PM	#79
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Sometimes by chance you find your boat in a particular situation that unveils a convoy attack method to be very (tonnageable). With at least 4 escorts around, if I can aproach, attack, & escape at PD going deep is an after thought or last resort. Of course not all goes by the book, and in calm seas going deep is a safe bet. __________________

02-07-08, 04:04 PM	#82
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Depends i think on the year. Early in the war im a happy trigger mad hatter. 41 onwards i weigh my posibilities of survival if it dont look good then i'll fire wildly into the convoy at 2-3000 yrds and go deep and run. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-08-08, 01:08 AM	#84
Sniper_Fox Engineer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North of Malta, shadowing your pretty little C3 Cargo! Posts: 212 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	all you need is good men. and anti-sonar hull coatings:rotfl: __________________ Im a one U-boat wolfpack. Ive hit the bottom of the Mediterranian at 250 metres in my VIIC and brought that babe back up, and still made it back to La Spezia. Ive sunk more destroyers than I have merchants...youll wish you never sailed into U-87s hunting grounds. When you pull into port, dont lull yourself into a false sense of security, your mines and subnets are just a petty challenge for my crew and I.

02-07-08, 03:37 PM	#81
Redfoxx Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If faced with only one escort, I will stay at scope depth, turn my stern to him, set a torp to 2 metres and wait until he registers about 800 metres and closing. Up the throat, crash dive with hard left turn and PRAY REAL HARD. More than one escort and it is no contest- get out of Dodge fast. Sic volvare Parcas " So spin the Fates"

02-07-08, 10:29 PM	#83
T.Von Hogan Planesman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 190 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	They be bad in gwx 2.0 i got sunk by a tribal early 42 bastage dodged 4 different shots, i'll give em hell this career starting with the nelson on my current and 1st mission in my 2nd gwx 2 career.