Some DD evasion advice...

Fattysbox · 10-17-08, 03:41 PM

Just started playing SH4 (+TMO) and I ran into nice convoy sailing to Luzon 3 light cruisers, 8-10 Marus, and about 7 escorts

Got in close and sunk one light cruiser before DD gang jumped on me...

My question is without using the external camera, how do you know which DD is making a run at you through the hydrophones? With 6 DDs sitting on top of me its kinda hard to get through all the static, especially when merchant screws are also cluttering everything. My strategy currently has been as soon as pinging stops, go to Flank and hard rudder - then back down 1/3 as DCs explode. However, I have no idea which destroyer is making a run since some of them are running at high speed.

Another question: If they are pinging you, have you necessarily been spotted? It seems to me the faster they ping the more chance they have of fixing on you.

Thanks in advance!

10-17-08, 03:41 PM	#1
Fattysbox Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 130 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Some DD evasion advice... Just started playing SH4 (+TMO) and I ran into nice convoy sailing to Luzon 3 light cruisers, 8-10 Marus, and about 7 escorts Got in close and sunk one light cruiser before DD gang jumped on me... My question is without using the external camera, how do you know which DD is making a run at you through the hydrophones? With 6 DDs sitting on top of me its kinda hard to get through all the static, especially when merchant screws are also cluttering everything. My strategy currently has been as soon as pinging stops, go to Flank and hard rudder - then back down 1/3 as DCs explode. However, I have no idea which destroyer is making a run since some of them are running at high speed. Another question: If they are pinging you, have you necessarily been spotted? It seems to me the faster they ping the more chance they have of fixing on you. Thanks in advance!