Strange convoy symbol on the map

OuNiS · 11-05-07, 03:28 PM

Hi Kaleuns!

At this moment I see strange symbol with description of large convoy.
But a sign is a circle not a square!
Take a look at this:

What's going on?! In all may career I didn't meet something like this.
It's possible that it was large submarines group, or just a bug?
I must check it out

!

Keelbuster · 11-05-07, 03:41 PM

Har - i've seen that sometimes. Not sure why it's not a square. Could it be because there are neutrals within the convoy (i.e., it's a mixed-bag)?

Fusek · 11-05-07, 03:45 PM

Isnt it a circle (symbol for subs) because the lead ship (not the escorts) is a submarine?

Buhring · 11-05-07, 03:49 PM

If it's not a bug, maybe it indicates the convoy is shadowed by AI submarines.
I found this symbol sometimes (last one a couple of days ago in Mid-Atlantic).

Gute Jagd.

5string74 · 11-05-07, 03:50 PM

The large circle symbol indicates that the convoy is under attack by one or more Uboats. When you approach you will see some of the merchants and warships on fire. If you are using your WO to order attack with the deck gun, the Uboats will be attacked as well. If they sink you will take a huge reknown hit when docking. So, if you use you deck gun, do so manually.

GoldenRivet · 11-05-07, 03:53 PM

yup... its a wolfpack contact report. if you hurry to it you might find that the convoy is under attack from several surfaced U-boats.

its all in the manual

happy hunting

U49 · 11-05-07, 03:55 PM

It IS a submarine

Somehow the game engine decides that the sub is the most dominant ship in that convoy and assigns the symbol accordingly.

I've seen those icons before, but I have NEVER EVER found one of those enemy subdrivers in a convoy

Once I HEARD one of them, I was submerged and had my periscope trained towards him but couldn't see anything. He must been submerged again

Must be nice to sink one of those guys.

GoldenRivet · 11-05-07, 03:59 PM

there are convoys with submerged enemy AI submarines within them as an escort... they cant attack you... they cant surface... they spawn submerged and thats it. the only advantage they offer a convoy is that if you are approaching he will be more likely to hear you and therfore alert the escorts.

if you look closely you can find his periscope sticking out of the water too.

But when you receive a contact report that reports the symbol as a circle... it is under attack from a wolf pack. AI u-boats spawn on the surface, can only attack with guns, and cannot submerge. so what you end up with is a suicide squad of about 5 or 6 u-boats rushing the convoy with guns blazing... so unless you are very close, by the time you get there the only thing you will see is a few flaming escorts because by now all of the friendly AI u-boats have been sunk by the escorts.

but if you are close... you will get to participate in the attack.

OuNiS · 11-05-07, 04:14 PM

Meine Herren, I quick interccept this convoy.
And when I was doing reconnaissance I found this:

Our kameraden died during their bravery attack on this convoy.
I will have my revenge on Tommies...

BzT · 11-05-07, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U49

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I've seen those icons before, but I have NEVER EVER found one of those enemy subdrivers in a convoy

Just last night I ran into a convoy escorted by two Black Swans, a Flower and an S-Class (!).

Redshirt · 11-05-07, 04:56 PM

Of all the great things GWX has brought us if they could get AI subs in which could actually attack with torpedo's I think i'd be in heaven! :p

Oh and swordfish and avengers that actually use torpedo's - hehe wishes are free

11-05-07, 03:28 PM	#1
OuNiS Engineer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 209 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Strange convoy symbol on the map Hi Kaleuns! At this moment I see strange symbol with description of large convoy. But a sign is a circle not a square! Take a look at this: What's going on?! In all may career I didn't meet something like this. It's possible that it was large submarines group, or just a bug? I must check it out ! __________________ sorry for my english... Kptlt. Franz Vuttke, U-702

11-05-07, 03:41 PM	#2
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Har - i've seen that sometimes. Not sure why it's not a square. Could it be because there are neutrals within the convoy (i.e., it's a mixed-bag)? __________________

11-05-07, 03:53 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	yup... its a wolfpack contact report. if you hurry to it you might find that the convoy is under attack from several surfaced U-boats. its all in the manual happy hunting __________________

11-05-07, 03:55 PM	#7
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It IS a submarine Somehow the game engine decides that the sub is the most dominant ship in that convoy and assigns the symbol accordingly. I've seen those icons before, but I have NEVER EVER found one of those enemy subdrivers in a convoy Once I HEARD one of them, I was submerged and had my periscope trained towards him but couldn't see anything. He must been submerged again Must be nice to sink one of those guys. __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

11-05-07, 03:59 PM	#8
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	there are convoys with submerged enemy AI submarines within them as an escort... they cant attack you... they cant surface... they spawn submerged and thats it. the only advantage they offer a convoy is that if you are approaching he will be more likely to hear you and therfore alert the escorts. if you look closely you can find his periscope sticking out of the water too. But when you receive a contact report that reports the symbol as a circle... it is under attack from a wolf pack. AI u-boats spawn on the surface, can only attack with guns, and cannot submerge. so what you end up with is a suicide squad of about 5 or 6 u-boats rushing the convoy with guns blazing... so unless you are very close, by the time you get there the only thing you will see is a few flaming escorts because by now all of the friendly AI u-boats have been sunk by the escorts. but if you are close... you will get to participate in the attack. __________________

11-05-07, 03:45 PM	#3
Fusek Bosun Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 65 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Isnt it a circle (symbol for subs) because the lead ship (not the escorts) is a submarine?

11-05-07, 03:49 PM	#4
Buhring Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 108 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	If it's not a bug, maybe it indicates the convoy is shadowed by AI submarines. I found this symbol sometimes (last one a couple of days ago in Mid-Atlantic). Gute Jagd.

11-05-07, 03:50 PM	#5
5string74 Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 115 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The large circle symbol indicates that the convoy is under attack by one or more Uboats. When you approach you will see some of the merchants and warships on fire. If you are using your WO to order attack with the deck gun, the Uboats will be attacked as well. If they sink you will take a huge reknown hit when docking. So, if you use you deck gun, do so manually.

11-05-07, 04:14 PM	#9
OuNiS Engineer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 209 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Meine Herren, I quick interccept this convoy. And when I was doing reconnaissance I found this: Our kameraden died during their bravery attack on this convoy. I will have my revenge on Tommies... __________________ sorry for my english... Kptlt. Franz Vuttke, U-702

11-05-07, 04:56 PM	#11
Redshirt Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Of all the great things GWX has brought us if they could get AI subs in which could actually attack with torpedo's I think i'd be in heaven! :p Oh and swordfish and avengers that actually use torpedo's - hehe wishes are free __________________ Reds under the bed!