Flower class wheely problem

Axeman3d · 12-19-10, 08:28 PM

Is there an issue in GWX with the Flower class escorts blowing their own ass off when depth charging? A couple of patrols ago I noticed a flower class sitting way down by the stern but refusing to sink and still making slow headway. I was pretty sure I'd hit it with a magnetic torp so was pleased enough.

Fast forward to tonight and I've just attacked a large convoy in the air gap in very heavy seas. After the first bang a couple of Flowers and a Black Swan closed on me and began dropping cans as I evade deep and quiet. During the attack I see one Flower forced to throw it into reverse to avoid a zigging merchant, back onto the DC explosion. I laughed. After all the hassle is over I surface some distance away and find both Flower class boats trying to catch up with the convoy while pulling huge wheelies.

The first one was explicable, but the second? I think in the heavy seas, the Flowers are so slow that they sink themselves when they attack. Anyone else seen this?

12-19-10, 08:28 PM	#1
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Flower class wheely problem Is there an issue in GWX with the Flower class escorts blowing their own ass off when depth charging? A couple of patrols ago I noticed a flower class sitting way down by the stern but refusing to sink and still making slow headway. I was pretty sure I'd hit it with a magnetic torp so was pleased enough. Fast forward to tonight and I've just attacked a large convoy in the air gap in very heavy seas. After the first bang a couple of Flowers and a Black Swan closed on me and began dropping cans as I evade deep and quiet. During the attack I see one Flower forced to throw it into reverse to avoid a zigging merchant, back onto the DC explosion. I laughed. After all the hassle is over I surface some distance away and find both Flower class boats trying to catch up with the convoy while pulling huge wheelies. The first one was explicable, but the second? I think in the heavy seas, the Flowers are so slow that they sink themselves when they attack. Anyone else seen this?