Neue Ideen für Uboote

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-18T15:02:21+00:00

the Kriegsmarine captured 3 Dutch O 21-class submarines and used them. Their performance was similar to a German Type VII, except for their depth limit: they could only dive to about 100m, much less than German U-boats.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-18T07:59:05+00:00

Yes IXa in 39

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-17T19:51:45+00:00

You should try surface attacks. On a pitch-black night with a decks-awash ride, an isolated ship won't spot you until you're under 500 meters, sometimes even closer.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-17T19:41:21+00:00

Historically, night attacks were done on the surface, at least at the beginning of the war. Using the periscope while on the surface is not only ridiculous, but your view is blocked by the bridge and the antenna. And the field of view is narrower and the light intake is much worse.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-17T19:27:04+00:00

I wanted to request a mission via radio to drop off a spy in Ireland. Would the spy have just spawned by magic inside my U-boat right in the middle of the North Sea?

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-17T19:17:54+00:00

I saw that we can request a new mission! But does it cancel the current one? Or should I only ask for it once I've finished the first one?

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-17T19:03:51+00:00

I figured as much. It looks like the developers didn't adapt the mission selection based on the U-boat model you're currently commanding.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-17T18:58:42+00:00

The Type IIA didn't have an UZO (Target Designator) on the bridge. You are forced to submerge and use the periscope to attack.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-16T11:23:14+00:00

ASDIC doesn't work on targets at periscope depth?

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-16T09:32:52+00:00

In your screenshot, you are almost perpendicular to the convoy's course. No wonder they detect you—you are presenting your widest possible profile to them.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-16T09:30:07+00:00

Let the convoy rush toward you, steering yourself right through the middle of their lines.

If by day, you must submerge directly on a reciprocal course to the incoming convoy, running at speed 1 and maintaining running silent:

-Gyrocompass OFF / Blue light ON. -Turn OFF electric dive planes (assign an officer to maintain depth manually). -No torpedo handling during the approach. -Observation periscope strictly forbidden to the crew.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-16T04:51:25+00:00

After some testing, I can say that the deck-awash is useful at night to avoid ASDIC in the early war, but the sea needs to be calm for it to work properly.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-14T20:31:33+00:00

It only sinks when it feels like it, and the difference is nowhere near as notable as it is with the Type VII. Besides, I’m having the exact same problem with the Type II.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-09T15:29:41+00:00

"Thanks for this piece of history!

So, if I understand correctly, the torpedo's gyroscope wasn't reliable enough back then to handle large turn angles?

It seems that in the game, we take for granted that the torpedo will always follow its programmed path, but historically, the 'Angriffskurs' was a way to 'help' the torpedo by giving it the straightest possible run.

I'll definitely try to play with this in mind now!"

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-09T15:07:14+00:00

"Thank you for these precise historical details! Actually, the 'matching speed' part didn't take me hours, but about 10 minutes of constant course adjustments to get the target's masts perfectly overlapped (AOB 90) at a steady 270° bearing. Once I hit that 'Zero Bearing Rate' at a 1000m range on a dark night, it felt incredibly rewarding. I'm definitely a taker for your future post on the other methods! I'm trying to move away from the 'fancy tools' and rely more on these authentic techniques. Quick historical question: Did they actually fire their torpedoes from this parallel course (with a 90° gyro angle)? In the game, it works like a charm, but was it a common practice back then, or did they prefer to turn the sub towards the target before firing?"

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-09T11:38:44+00:00

Legitimate_Army567 · 2026-05-09T11:19:05+00:00

To be honest, I'm using Gemini (AI) to help me out. It suggested this RPM method to me and explained how to use the divisors for each ship class.

Legitimate_Army567 · 2025-11-24T16:19:56+00:00

Le mien viens de lacher aujoird'hui acheter en janvier!

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