The Five Degree Solution

raymond6751 · 01-11-07, 12:41 PM

For those who think the GWX or any destroyers/escorts are unbeatable or superpowered, this is for you.

I set my rudder to five degrees, either side of zero, and keep it that way during an enemy attack. They can't find you because they cannot focus on an ever turning target.

To turn hard left or right has two disadvantages: the first being you might create a knuckle of sound at high speed; the second being you slow down during that turn.

At five degrees the enemy is always aiming for where you used to be. Try it.

I just went through several hours of it attacking a convoy. I expended all my torpedoes and had only minor damage. That includes all that reload time too.

If you want to make headway in a given direction, set your course, and then use five degree zigs and zags along that course. Even 10 degrees might work, although it might give you too much of a swing. The idea being to avoid staying in the same area.

If the targets are behind you or at high angle directions from your path, turn towards their course path. You won't lose them but will slowly swing around to face them again.

Incidentally, I started out to test the new SHAKE mod when depth charged. I got caught up in the excitement and never did get any close enough to shake me.

its a viic · 01-11-07, 01:36 PM

That sounds like it could be the title of a movie ''5 degs of seperation.''

All kidding aside I am sure that people will be trying it out. :rotfl:

Iron Budokan · 01-11-07, 02:39 PM

I'll give it a try but I have a hard time understand how this helps you escape a spread of depth charges. That's why the DDs use a spread of charges instead of dropping only one or two to try and pinpoint the uboat. But, having said that, I will still give it a go....

Brag · 01-11-07, 02:53 PM

It sounds like a good deception. The changing course is too slow to detect. I will try it next time the rude bastards start tossing stuff overboard. Thanks for the idea and tip!

FIREWALL · 01-11-07, 03:07 PM

Great tactic will gie it a try also.

Tonnage_Ace · 01-11-07, 03:13 PM

I've been doing this since I started playing the game. Actually 10 degrees won't slow you down and it's a pretty good arc. When I hear the destroyer speeding up, I always hit 10 degrees and flank speed, going deeper while doing this really helps as well. 10 degrees won't slow down your descent or speed that's why I always use it.

johan_d · 01-11-07, 03:18 PM

And two of them working together? would it hold up?

01-11-07, 12:41 PM	#1
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	The Five Degree Solution For those who think the GWX or any destroyers/escorts are unbeatable or superpowered, this is for you. I set my rudder to five degrees, either side of zero, and keep it that way during an enemy attack. They can't find you because they cannot focus on an ever turning target. To turn hard left or right has two disadvantages: the first being you might create a knuckle of sound at high speed; the second being you slow down during that turn. At five degrees the enemy is always aiming for where you used to be. Try it. I just went through several hours of it attacking a convoy. I expended all my torpedoes and had only minor damage. That includes all that reload time too. If you want to make headway in a given direction, set your course, and then use five degree zigs and zags along that course. Even 10 degrees might work, although it might give you too much of a swing. The idea being to avoid staying in the same area. If the targets are behind you or at high angle directions from your path, turn towards their course path. You won't lose them but will slowly swing around to face them again. Incidentally, I started out to test the new SHAKE mod when depth charged. I got caught up in the excitement and never did get any close enough to shake me.

01-11-07, 02:39 PM	#3
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'll give it a try but I have a hard time understand how this helps you escape a spread of depth charges. That's why the DDs use a spread of charges instead of dropping only one or two to try and pinpoint the uboat. But, having said that, I will still give it a go.... __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-11-07, 02:53 PM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It sounds like a good deception. The changing course is too slow to detect. I will try it next time the rude bastards start tossing stuff overboard. Thanks for the idea and tip! __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-11-07, 03:07 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Great tactic will gie it a try also. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-11-07, 01:36 PM	#2
its a viic Gunner Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 97 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That sounds like it could be the title of a movie ''5 degs of seperation.'' All kidding aside I am sure that people will be trying it out. :rotfl:

01-11-07, 03:13 PM	#6
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've been doing this since I started playing the game. Actually 10 degrees won't slow you down and it's a pretty good arc. When I hear the destroyer speeding up, I always hit 10 degrees and flank speed, going deeper while doing this really helps as well. 10 degrees won't slow down your descent or speed that's why I always use it.

01-11-07, 03:18 PM	#7
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	And two of them working together? would it hold up?