Convoy questions

Chubster · 05-04-10, 07:13 AM

Just sitting here waiting for a nice big juicy convoy coming my, 16 merchants

and trying to figure out there movements.

Ok cheating a wee bit as I have external camera on, I have zoomed over to the convoy and there are saxons blowing....does this mean that they have spottted me or is this normal..?

And has anyone got any good links for convoy tactics to help me understand there formations, movements etc.

me feels this is going to be a long one

....Im counting at least 9 DD's

magic452 · 05-04-10, 06:04 PM

Don't use the ex. cam so I don't know about that but if the escorts are flashing lights I'd say you have been detected. Also the merchants will be maneuvering.

Depends on mods as to what they will be doing.
They will hold course and speed for about 20 nm. and then will alter course by as much as 90°.

With 9 escorts some will every so often do a sweep to the flanks and sometimes the lead will do so also ahead.

If you have radar track them till night and you'll learn a lot about the way they move.

If they are all spread way out you might try to get inside and do your damage. Parallel their course and you can bring all tubes to bear.
Unload everything and than go deep fast and quit.

No matter what you do it looks like a fun night ahead.

Magic

Armistead · 05-04-10, 08:19 PM

There are several sound files for sirens, collision, contact picked up, ect.

Often they can pick up your radar transmission and you'll see escorts coming at you fast from far away. Usually you just cut your radar off and run away and they'll turn back. When they get radar, they'll chase and latch on to you.

If you're using RSRD, you'll run into huge convoys, some over 50 ships with many escorts. Being spread out it's fairly easy to get past the screen.

Remember, rough waters hide you the most, then silent running and getting below the thermal layer into deep enough water to not be picked up on active sonar...Have all 3, it's pie.

05-04-10, 07:13 AM	#1
Chubster Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Convoy questions Just sitting here waiting for a nice big juicy convoy coming my, 16 merchants and trying to figure out there movements. Ok cheating a wee bit as I have external camera on, I have zoomed over to the convoy and there are saxons blowing....does this mean that they have spottted me or is this normal..? And has anyone got any good links for convoy tactics to help me understand there formations, movements etc. me feels this is going to be a long one ....Im counting at least 9 DD's

05-04-10, 06:04 PM	#2
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Don't use the ex. cam so I don't know about that but if the escorts are flashing lights I'd say you have been detected. Also the merchants will be maneuvering. Depends on mods as to what they will be doing. They will hold course and speed for about 20 nm. and then will alter course by as much as 90°. With 9 escorts some will every so often do a sweep to the flanks and sometimes the lead will do so also ahead. If you have radar track them till night and you'll learn a lot about the way they move. If they are all spread way out you might try to get inside and do your damage. Parallel their course and you can bring all tubes to bear. Unload everything and than go deep fast and quit. No matter what you do it looks like a fun night ahead. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

05-04-10, 08:19 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	There are several sound files for sirens, collision, contact picked up, ect. Often they can pick up your radar transmission and you'll see escorts coming at you fast from far away. Usually you just cut your radar off and run away and they'll turn back. When they get radar, they'll chase and latch on to you. If you're using RSRD, you'll run into huge convoys, some over 50 ships with many escorts. Being spread out it's fairly easy to get past the screen. Remember, rough waters hide you the most, then silent running and getting below the thermal layer into deep enough water to not be picked up on active sonar...Have all 3, it's pie.