Convoy attack in shallow waters

kalkulator · 10-24-07, 05:28 PM

Hello!

First an introduction, since it's my first post:
Totally new in this forum, and pretty noob to Silent Hunter. I have SH3 patched up and have the GWX-mod, and ready to sink some ships.

I love the realism part of this game, but can only go for 59% realism now.

Now, to the topic:
Just east of the southern coast of England, I find a large convoy going north, and I plan to make some havok to their ships. Having only done 4 patrols before, I only have a IID with three tubes and three torps left.

Closing in on them, I do a depth-under-keel-check. 27 metres.... Ops.. Not to good for my escape-plan. I fire off the three torps, sinking two, harming one but it won't sink (yet, at lest). And then THREE destroyers starts the search for me. I planned to sneak INTO the convoy, maybe drive directly underneath one of the ships, but didnt get there in time before they started pinging me.

So now I'm laying low - well, only 25m below the surface - using every little chance to sneak a little bit away. But... Are we doomed? As one of the greenies in the engine-roomed screamed out after the first wasserbombe blew off close by; "Scheisse, our captain is a noob!!"

Am I? Attacking a convoy in shallow water is the certain death, or can I prove to my crew that I had an ace up my sleeve?

10-24-07, 05:28 PM	#1
kalkulator Watch Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Convoy attack in shallow waters Hello! First an introduction, since it's my first post: Totally new in this forum, and pretty noob to Silent Hunter. I have SH3 patched up and have the GWX-mod, and ready to sink some ships. I love the realism part of this game, but can only go for 59% realism now. Now, to the topic: Just east of the southern coast of England, I find a large convoy going north, and I plan to make some havok to their ships. Having only done 4 patrols before, I only have a IID with three tubes and three torps left. Closing in on them, I do a depth-under-keel-check. 27 metres.... Ops.. Not to good for my escape-plan. I fire off the three torps, sinking two, harming one but it won't sink (yet, at lest). And then THREE destroyers starts the search for me. I planned to sneak INTO the convoy, maybe drive directly underneath one of the ships, but didnt get there in time before they started pinging me. So now I'm laying low - well, only 25m below the surface - using every little chance to sneak a little bit away. But... Are we doomed? As one of the greenies in the engine-roomed screamed out after the first wasserbombe blew off close by; "Scheisse, our captain is a noob!!" Am I? Attacking a convoy in shallow water is the certain death, or can I prove to my crew that I had an ace up my sleeve?