Convoy tactics

kittelmann · 03-15-10, 04:13 PM

When I encounter a large convoy, my gut feeling tells me to put one torpedo in as many ships as possible to make them stop (a well placed torpedo tends to make them stop dead in the water). And then when the escorts and the rest of the convoy is gone just finish off the ships.

However, whenever I try that, the escorts and the rest of the merchants just stops and start to circle the place. It's a pain to get any chance to kill off a few damaged ships with the deck gun. I might get a few if it's dark and rainy, and I can shoot from 4-5km away - but not otherwise.

And I have stayed at the spot for at least 24 hours.

Why do they stay? Just to annoy me - I just can't imagine that being a tactic that was used in the WWII.

03-15-10, 04:13 PM	#1
kittelmann Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Convoy tactics When I encounter a large convoy, my gut feeling tells me to put one torpedo in as many ships as possible to make them stop (a well placed torpedo tends to make them stop dead in the water). And then when the escorts and the rest of the convoy is gone just finish off the ships. However, whenever I try that, the escorts and the rest of the merchants just stops and start to circle the place. It's a pain to get any chance to kill off a few damaged ships with the deck gun. I might get a few if it's dark and rainy, and I can shoot from 4-5km away - but not otherwise. And I have stayed at the spot for at least 24 hours. Why do they stay? Just to annoy me - I just can't imagine that being a tactic that was used in the WWII.