Propbeanie Made it Tough!
Late in the war (February 1945) along the coast of Honshu I started encountering "Large Groups" by radar contact. Moving to intercept what seemed to be a constant north heading, I soon found myself being intercepted by multiple escorts steaming directly at me. It turns out that the groups are large, 6 to 8 ships, but only one or two are merchants! The rest are escorts and they are hungry for Balao steak. They are brutally efficient if you let them get you while diving or deep; shallow and you better be ready to dodge torpedos.
I am still running the v1.39 version because I was so close to completing the career to war's end. However, I sincerely doubt our friend Props made it any easier in the latest release.
Consider it a warning- go after those one or two merchants at your peril. Despite propaganda to the contrary, the IJN has become even more protective of the few merchants they have left (mostly smaller freighters). Good luck!
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