Help me with tactical ranges!

brandtryan · 11-25-07, 11:12 AM

Does anyone have any specific numbers for how far away I have to be so that a destroyer can't discover me? In the daytime? In the nighttime?

I've developed a general course for the convoy--but everytime I get a little closer to freshen up my numbers, the destroyer sees me, and I have to dive. I stay under until dark--but don't know how close I can get without being discovered. I want to do an "end around" to get in front of them--but don't know the range I need to stand off at. They're moving pretty fast--at least 12 knots.

Also--has it been confirmed that the destroyer will come after you if you ping for range? Event at 15 miles?

Thanks for any replies. I'm having a blast with this sim, along with reading books about the Silent Service.

11-25-07, 11:12 AM	#1
brandtryan Engineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, United States Posts: 214 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Help me with tactical ranges! Does anyone have any specific numbers for how far away I have to be so that a destroyer can't discover me? In the daytime? In the nighttime? I've developed a general course for the convoy--but everytime I get a little closer to freshen up my numbers, the destroyer sees me, and I have to dive. I stay under until dark--but don't know how close I can get without being discovered. I want to do an "end around" to get in front of them--but don't know the range I need to stand off at. They're moving pretty fast--at least 12 knots. Also--has it been confirmed that the destroyer will come after you if you ping for range? Event at 15 miles? Thanks for any replies. I'm having a blast with this sim, along with reading books about the Silent Service.