Atacking escorts

Petr · 01-11-09, 02:40 PM

Hi, how do you attack escorts? I tried it, but they are zig zaging not only when I am detected. Is possible to "aim" them? What is your tactics?

Torplexed · 01-11-09, 02:47 PM

Escorts are tough and wily prey. Not much in the way of tonnage points either. I've come across them motionless sometimes after a convoy battle and crept in for a close range shot. At the last second they seem to 'hear' the torpedo and scamper out of it's way. If you do aim for one make sure the torpedo is set for shallow as they don't have much of a draft.

The 'cutie' homing torpedoes which come late in the war are ideal for shooting and maybe crippling escorts. Cuties don't have much of a warhead so they're not ideal for much else.

old_tex · 01-11-09, 04:44 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146572

Old_tex

JonB · 01-11-09, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petr

Hi, how do you attack escorts? I tried it, but they are zig zaging not only when I am detected. Is possible to "aim" them? What is your tactics?

Yes, they are allways zig-zaging ahead of the rest of the convoy but when they are done, they do a 180 degree turn, heads back to the convoy and just cruises ahead of it for a few minutes. That´s your window of opportunity...

The only problem is thou, when you are done with the one up fron of the convoy, you usually have 2 (or more) escorts left to deal with. You might wanna consider however the escorts are worth dealing with or if you should just go for the merchants and then hide...

Talking of wich, I actually came across a convoy today containing 4 merchants and 5 (five!) escorts to go with it. Not very big merchants either...

Happy hunting, m8.

Rockin Robbins · 01-11-09, 09:18 PM

In general there is one word of advice for attacking escorts: don't. But if you must, take a look at the thread referenced above.

gimpy117 · 01-11-09, 10:15 PM

unless they're on to you don't do it...

peabody · 01-11-09, 11:33 PM

Everything that is commented above plus an addition. When I first started, I thought it would be a good idea to try to take out the lead escort, but realized rather quickly that if you are lucky enough to get it, the explosion alerts the convoy, now EVERYONE is zig-zagging, and all the escorts are headed your way.

Peabody

rifleman13 · 01-11-09, 11:38 PM

If they're really a threat, you could always aim and fire either the aft or fore while they're coming at you at 0 degrees AOB, preferably with a Mk 18 or a 27...

It usually works... if I'm lucky!

01-11-09, 02:40 PM	#1
Petr Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	Atacking escorts Hi, how do you attack escorts? I tried it, but they are zig zaging not only when I am detected. Is possible to "aim" them? What is your tactics?

01-11-09, 02:47 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Escorts are tough and wily prey. Not much in the way of tonnage points either. I've come across them motionless sometimes after a convoy battle and crept in for a close range shot. At the last second they seem to 'hear' the torpedo and scamper out of it's way. If you do aim for one make sure the torpedo is set for shallow as they don't have much of a draft. The 'cutie' homing torpedoes which come late in the war are ideal for shooting and maybe crippling escorts. Cuties don't have much of a warhead so they're not ideal for much else. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

01-11-09, 04:44 PM	#3
old_tex Gunner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 94 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Take a look at this thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146572 Old_tex

01-11-09, 09:18 PM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	In general there is one word of advice for attacking escorts: don't. But if you must, take a look at the thread referenced above. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

01-11-09, 10:15 PM	#6
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	unless they're on to you don't do it... __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

01-11-09, 11:33 PM	#7
peabody Admiral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York State, USA Posts: 2,390 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 7	Everything that is commented above plus an addition. When I first started, I thought it would be a good idea to try to take out the lead escort, but realized rather quickly that if you are lucky enough to get it, the explosion alerts the convoy, now EVERYONE is zig-zagging, and all the escorts are headed your way. Peabody __________________ System Spec: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, PentiumD Dual Core Presler 945 3.4Ghz, Gigabyte Geforce 7600GS, 2-1GB Corsair XMS2 800Mhz in Dual Channel, 2-WD 250 SATA 3Gb/s, Onboard Realtek HD 7.1 Audio, DVD ROM, DVD burner, Hiper 580 Watt Power supply, WinXP SP2.

01-11-09, 11:38 PM	#8
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	If they're really a threat, you could always aim and fire either the aft or fore while they're coming at you at 0 degrees AOB, preferably with a Mk 18 or a 27... It usually works... if I'm lucky!