Question about attack from tight angle

crocodile · 05-11-13, 12:49 PM

Hello I have a question about what to do when one spot a convoy or a ship that is far away and heading away from you i.e. giving you an AoB between 160 Port and 160 Starboard. If you dive straight away you are gonna miss them cos they are quicker than an old U-Boat submerged. SO I thought maybe it's the case to get a bit nearer on the surface and then dive.... but when exactly it's better to do so to avoid detection? Or is it just better to forget to attack a convoy with these hadings/courses?
Thanks for your help!

bertieck476 · 05-11-13, 12:58 PM

I stay with it undetected long enough to plot its course and then do a loop around on the surface far enough away to remain undetected, then you can position yourself ahead of the convoy in a far better position to attack.

Bert.

BrucePartington · 05-11-13, 01:44 PM

bertieck476 reply is, I believe, standard procedure for most of us, as it was for real crews. In game, and because I am sometimes impatient, if I have enough torpedo spares, I try to to hit it's stern in an atempt to blow off the propelers which will leave my intended target unable to move. Then while submerged I position my sub for a good AoB shot.

MantiBrutalis · 05-11-13, 01:59 PM

Shots from behind ships are difficult, usually work only for magnetic eels under the keel, and they are SO easy to dodge. Shadow the convoy from afar on surface. Overtake, engage. Good hunting!

RustySubmarine · 05-13-13, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MantiBrutalis

Shots from behind ships are difficult, usually work only for magnetic eels under the keel, and they are SO easy to dodge. Shadow the convoy from afar on surface. Overtake, engage. Good hunting!

I agree! Better to shadow the convoy. It might take several hours to catch up and overtake the convoy, but gives you a better chance of attacking it when you are in a better position to do so. Just make sure you keep enough distance away from being detected.

05-11-13, 12:49 PM	#1
crocodile Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 23 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Question about attack from tight angle Hello I have a question about what to do when one spot a convoy or a ship that is far away and heading away from you i.e. giving you an AoB between 160 Port and 160 Starboard. If you dive straight away you are gonna miss them cos they are quicker than an old U-Boat submerged. SO I thought maybe it's the case to get a bit nearer on the surface and then dive.... but when exactly it's better to do so to avoid detection? Or is it just better to forget to attack a convoy with these hadings/courses? Thanks for your help!

05-11-13, 12:58 PM	#2
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I stay with it undetected long enough to plot its course and then do a loop around on the surface far enough away to remain undetected, then you can position yourself ahead of the convoy in a far better position to attack. Bert.

05-11-13, 01:44 PM	#3
BrucePartington XO Join Date: May 2013 Location: KM AM99 Posts: 405 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	bertieck476 reply is, I believe, standard procedure for most of us, as it was for real crews. In game, and because I am sometimes impatient, if I have enough torpedo spares, I try to to hit it's stern in an atempt to blow off the propelers which will leave my intended target unable to move. Then while submerged I position my sub for a good AoB shot.

05-11-13, 01:59 PM	#4
MantiBrutalis Planesman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pilsen, Czech Republic Posts: 183 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Shots from behind ships are difficult, usually work only for magnetic eels under the keel, and they are SO easy to dodge. Shadow the convoy from afar on surface. Overtake, engage. Good hunting!