General Strategy - Destroyers

donde · 05-07-16, 12:48 PM

After sinking 1 merchant, a destroyer came up and I sank that too. That was followed by 2 more destroyers then more. They ultimately circled and followed me and would not let up. There was no escape.

Is the general strategy to AVOID destroyers completely? Also, does lying on the bottom eliminate destroyer Sonar effectiveness? Thanks

- Don

Aktungbby · 05-07-16, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by donde

Is the general strategy to AVOID destroyers completely? Also, does lying on the bottom eliminate destroyer Sonar effectiveness? Thanks

- Don

yes

kylania · 05-07-16, 01:29 PM

My destroyer policy is "Well, I'm probably in a wolfpack, so someone else will surely handle that destroyer. I'll just go 8000 km this way instead..."

Jimbuna · 05-08-16, 05:41 AM

If given a choice, leave destroyers alone and save your eels for the merchants.

KirinFrost · 05-11-16, 04:43 PM

Under certain circumstances, it can be beneficial to sink destroyers, esp those positioned on one side of a large convoy.

The AI may not adjust their positions accordingly so you can get free shots at the ships in a convoy from one side.

And also because the AI is retarded lol.

Just dive to very deep (100m) or more and travel at most 2 knots if you wish to escape them.

vdr1981 · 05-12-16, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KirinFrost

And also because the AI is retarded lol.

Just dive to very deep (100m) or more and travel at most 2 knots if you wish to escape them.

That strategy will work just fine...until mid 1941 or so...

05-07-16, 12:48 PM	#1
donde Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Highland Park, NJ Posts: 12 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	General Strategy - Destroyers After sinking 1 merchant, a destroyer came up and I sank that too. That was followed by 2 more destroyers then more. They ultimately circled and followed me and would not let up. There was no escape. Is the general strategy to AVOID destroyers completely? Also, does lying on the bottom eliminate destroyer Sonar effectiveness? Thanks - Don

05-07-16, 01:29 PM	#3
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	My destroyer policy is "Well, I'm probably in a wolfpack, so someone else will surely handle that destroyer. I'll just go 8000 km this way instead..." __________________

05-08-16, 05:41 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If given a choice, leave destroyers alone and save your eels for the merchants. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-11-16, 04:43 PM	#5
KirinFrost Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 109 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Under certain circumstances, it can be beneficial to sink destroyers, esp those positioned on one side of a large convoy. The AI may not adjust their positions accordingly so you can get free shots at the ships in a convoy from one side. And also because the AI is retarded lol. Just dive to very deep (100m) or more and travel at most 2 knots if you wish to escape them.