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Bubblehead1980 · 10-30-21, 02:08 PM

I have had questions about traffic in area five in Spring-Summer 1944-end of war.

In August 1944, USS Tang patrolled Area 5 after two boats on two previous patrols that spring and summer returned with no sinkings in what had been since start of the war, a very busy shipping corridor.

Turns out, Japanese were running the ships along the coast, often just a couple thousand yards off the beach, between Ise and Suruga Bays, then Ise Bay over to the Kii Suido. From there, would use Inland Sea where of course, no submarine could go. Travel the coast mostly during day, to avoid submarine attack.

I modeled this shift( there and elsewhere at appropriate times) into the campaign traffic. So if in area five, you will have to operate in the shallows, often going into the shallows to attack. This requires hit and run tactics and careful consideration of where and when to attack. Tang would attack and make the turn for deeper waters, going to high speed once enemy alerted by torpedo impacts. This works in SH 4. There is a bit of traffic, some with local escorts, some make the run unescorted. Due to the daily surface air patrols and presence of shore batteries, will have to patrol submerged by day, surface to charge at night, then move along coast at night, dive again.

Honestly, it is one of the more challenging patrol areas. Enemy assistance in form or aircraft and surface vessels on patrol are never far away and often will respond once your presence is known. Like I said, requires hit and run tactics and careful consideration.

Also cool factor, yesterday I sunk a tanker there, which took an hour to sink (empty tanker, Longer sinker times mod) and beached itself after taking two torpedoes. (will post screenshots soon)

10-30-21, 02:08 PM	#216
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	Area 5 Info I have had questions about traffic in area five in Spring-Summer 1944-end of war. In August 1944, USS Tang patrolled Area 5 after two boats on two previous patrols that spring and summer returned with no sinkings in what had been since start of the war, a very busy shipping corridor. Turns out, Japanese were running the ships along the coast, often just a couple thousand yards off the beach, between Ise and Suruga Bays, then Ise Bay over to the Kii Suido. From there, would use Inland Sea where of course, no submarine could go. Travel the coast mostly during day, to avoid submarine attack. I modeled this shift( there and elsewhere at appropriate times) into the campaign traffic. So if in area five, you will have to operate in the shallows, often going into the shallows to attack. This requires hit and run tactics and careful consideration of where and when to attack. Tang would attack and make the turn for deeper waters, going to high speed once enemy alerted by torpedo impacts. This works in SH 4. There is a bit of traffic, some with local escorts, some make the run unescorted. Due to the daily surface air patrols and presence of shore batteries, will have to patrol submerged by day, surface to charge at night, then move along coast at night, dive again. Honestly, it is one of the more challenging patrol areas. Enemy assistance in form or aircraft and surface vessels on patrol are never far away and often will respond once your presence is known. Like I said, requires hit and run tactics and careful consideration. Also cool factor, yesterday I sunk a tanker there, which took an hour to sink (empty tanker, Longer sinker times mod) and beached itself after taking two torpedoes. (will post screenshots soon)