Convoy Arrangement

dykesc · 12-13-19, 12:23 PM

When I set up for a 90 degree to convoy course attack I notice that the closest ship in a convoy column crosses my lead angle scope line first. The column appears to be in an angled back (echelon) arrangement. Is this always true? Makes it difficult to shoot sequentially on a zero degree gyro angle at all ships in a column as they cross the lead angle on the scope. Shooting from closest to farthest won't work since closest will hit first causing the convoy to scatter before longer shots can hit. Guess the only thing to do is to angle my subs course well into the convoy so that the furthest ship crosses my lead angle line first. Unfortunately this will also result in small (45 degrees or so) AOB shots. Hope this makes sense. Any suggestions appreciated.

Aktungbby · 12-13-19, 12:47 PM

dykesc!

after an 11 year silent run!

I'm unfamiliar with this particular game; but if U R aware of convoy potentially scattering after the first strike, can U not enter the convoy like "Silent Otto"Kretschmere, setting up a simultaneous rear eel shot and front eel shot as U pass into the convoy so two targets R
hit then using the convoy as cover against escorts, pick off other targets with 3 remaining eels, evermindful of the torpedo's arming distance (300 metres). Hit and cripple, wreaking havoc within the convoy, then dive deep to reload and surface later to finish off the stragglers and cripples... Works in AoD, SH II & V!

dykesc · 12-13-19, 02:41 PM

Thanks for the welcome back. Yes I could try bow and stern shots as I sneak into the convoy as you suggested. I just wondered if anyone has a way to pull off a 90 degree zero gyro angle 4 shot attack as merchants sequentially cross the lead angle line.

John Pancoast · 12-13-19, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dykesc

Thanks for the welcome back. Yes I could try bow and stern shots as I sneak into the convoy as you suggested. I just wondered if anyone has a way to pull off a 90 degree zero gyro angle 4 shot attack as merchants sequentially cross the lead angle line.

I don't have WP but if you're familiar with SH3, are the ships lined up in WP the same as in a SH3 convoy ?

dykesc · 12-13-19, 06:50 PM

I don't believe so. The merchants appear to be in an angled (echelon) formation. See crude drawing below.

convoy.JPG

Drawing this made me realize if I attack from the other side of the convoy I should get the situation I am after i.e. the furthest merchant crosses my attack line first. I'll see if that does the trick.

Thanks.

John Pancoast · 12-13-19, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dykesc

I don't believe so. The merchants appear to be in an angled (echelon) formation. See crude drawing below.

Attachment 2940

Drawing this made me realize if I attack from the other side of the convoy I should get the situation I am after i.e. the furthest merchant crosses my attack line first. I'll see if that does the trick.

Thanks.

Judging by the drawing, yep, you have the right idea.

12-13-19, 12:23 PM	#1
dykesc Nub Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Convoy Arrangement When I set up for a 90 degree to convoy course attack I notice that the closest ship in a convoy column crosses my lead angle scope line first. The column appears to be in an angled back (echelon) arrangement. Is this always true? Makes it difficult to shoot sequentially on a zero degree gyro angle at all ships in a column as they cross the lead angle on the scope. Shooting from closest to farthest won't work since closest will hit first causing the convoy to scatter before longer shots can hit. Guess the only thing to do is to angle my subs course well into the convoy so that the furthest ship crosses my lead angle line first. Unfortunately this will also result in small (45 degrees or so) AOB shots. Hope this makes sense. Any suggestions appreciated.

12-13-19, 12:47 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,850 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! dykesc! after an 11 year silent run!I'm unfamiliar with this particular game; but if U R aware of convoy potentially scattering after the first strike, can U not enter the convoy like "Silent Otto"Kretschmere, setting up a simultaneous rear eel shot and front eel shot as U pass into the convoy so two targets R hit then using the convoy as cover against escorts, pick off other targets with 3 remaining eels, evermindful of the torpedo's arming distance (300 metres). Hit and cripple, wreaking havoc within the convoy, then dive deep to reload and surface later to finish off the stragglers and cripples... Works in AoD, SH II & V! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

12-13-19, 06:50 PM	#5
dykesc Nub Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I don't believe so. The merchants appear to be in an angled (echelon) formation. See crude drawing below. convoy.JPG Drawing this made me realize if I attack from the other side of the convoy I should get the situation I am after i.e. the furthest merchant crosses my attack line first. I'll see if that does the trick. Thanks. Last edited by dykesc; 12-13-19 at 07:10 PM.

12-13-19, 02:41 PM	#3
dykesc Nub Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome back. Yes I could try bow and stern shots as I sneak into the convoy as you suggested. I just wondered if anyone has a way to pull off a 90 degree zero gyro angle 4 shot attack as merchants sequentially cross the lead angle line.