detection problems

Helsing · 08-31-07, 08:12 PM

Hi all,

I have been playing sh3 for a while now and need a little advice from any hardened skipper

I do everything i can think of when trying to evade convoy escort ships, cut engines, silent running, ahead slow, dive deep, hard turns etc etc and yet I nearly always get blow to bits?

Any suggestions please, I am running Grey wolfs mod pack.

Thanks

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 08-31-07, 08:15 PM

best advice.
kill the escorts. isnt that working ? stay away from the convoy's

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-31-07, 09:07 PM

First, ignore Morh's advice. It is useless.

Push your sub deeper still. Try not to go above two knots. Present only the smallest possible aspect ratio/cross section in relation to the escort's sensors. Try to head away from the escorts and the convoy at the same time as best you can. Don't leave your periscope up any longer than you must. Pop it up... gather your data... pop it down.

Get decoys as soon as they are available.

Keep your cool and be patient. Think like a hunter and be sneaky. If you are waiting to dive until after you are detected... they'll do their level best to sink you.

Don't get target fixation. If you don't have a good escape route or take risks to loose the eels... they'll find you. Instead, slink back and redeploy some miles ahead a few hours later.

Shelton · 08-31-07, 09:59 PM

remember, your success as a uboat captain is firstly not to be detected at all!! If you achieve this then you have won the battle - other wise, do as what Lehmann says, be patient and try and move at 1kt and go deep, very very deep like 200+ meters

Jimbuna · 09-01-07, 08:56 AM

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First, ignore Morh's advice. It is useless.

Best advice you'll ever receive....and it could save your career

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 09-01-07, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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First, ignore Morh's advice. It is useless.

Best advice you'll ever receive....and it could save your career

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bigboywooly · 09-01-07, 10:20 AM

Brag · 09-01-07, 01:57 PM

Heed Cpt. Lehman's advice and visit my website, where you will find detailed articles on evasion & attack techniques and tactics.

Lzs von swe · 09-01-07, 02:26 PM

Yes, the Kpt´s advice is good

Try to use the stand off range of your weapons, fire from 2000m or more, depending on the torpedoes you´ve got. Scope down and clear datum as soon as the torps has left the tubes. When the first torp hits, speed up to get deeper faster and then slow down to 1 knot and keep your stern pointing to your firing position. If you still get detected, follow the Kpt´s advice.

Helsing · 09-01-07, 06:59 PM

Thanks very much to all of you sea wolves out there, great advice, I will keep you posted.

08-31-07, 08:12 PM	#1
Helsing Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	detection problems Hi all, I have been playing sh3 for a while now and need a little advice from any hardened skipper I do everything i can think of when trying to evade convoy escort ships, cut engines, silent running, ahead slow, dive deep, hard turns etc etc and yet I nearly always get blow to bits? Any suggestions please, I am running Grey wolfs mod pack. Thanks

08-31-07, 08:15 PM	#2
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	best advice. kill the escorts. isnt that working ? stay away from the convoy's __________________ Gruß

08-31-07, 09:07 PM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	First, ignore Morh's advice. It is useless. Push your sub deeper still. Try not to go above two knots. Present only the smallest possible aspect ratio/cross section in relation to the escort's sensors. Try to head away from the escorts and the convoy at the same time as best you can. Don't leave your periscope up any longer than you must. Pop it up... gather your data... pop it down. Get decoys as soon as they are available. Keep your cool and be patient. Think like a hunter and be sneaky. If you are waiting to dive until after you are detected... they'll do their level best to sink you. Don't get target fixation. If you don't have a good escape route or take risks to loose the eels... they'll find you. Instead, slink back and redeploy some miles ahead a few hours later. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

08-31-07, 09:59 PM	#4
Shelton Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	remember, your success as a uboat captain is firstly not to be detected at all!! If you achieve this then you have won the battle - other wise, do as what Lehmann says, be patient and try and move at 1kt and go deep, very very deep like 200+ meters __________________ I use Linux http://www.kde.org/screenshots/

09-01-07, 10:20 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	__________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

09-01-07, 01:57 PM	#8
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Heed Cpt. Lehman's advice and visit my website, where you will find detailed articles on evasion & attack techniques and tactics. __________________ 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/

09-01-07, 02:26 PM	#9
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Yes, the Kpt´s advice is good Try to use the stand off range of your weapons, fire from 2000m or more, depending on the torpedoes you´ve got. Scope down and clear datum as soon as the torps has left the tubes. When the first torp hits, speed up to get deeper faster and then slow down to 1 knot and keep your stern pointing to your firing position. If you still get detected, follow the Kpt´s advice. __________________

09-01-07, 06:59 PM	#10
Helsing Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow thanks Thanks very much to all of you sea wolves out there, great advice, I will keep you posted.