Originally Posted by Ultra_Dog
What you are asking is how to set up an ASW DD.
A Sonarman is not necessary on FF or DD (req'd on CL), but helps. If you put a Sonarman on, you want him with max vets/experts/rookies at as high a level as possible. The sonar pickup range is farther depending on Sonarman level. Replace the FCS with an SS type I, II, or III. (not required, but improves pickup). Install Depth charge racks and DCs. (with associated level torpedoman to operate and the guns should be regular guns (HH are for noobs too afraid to get close to SS). You will need them for other chores, including sinking the SS after he surfaces.
Stay out of OH when hunting subs or your sonar will turn off. Approach enemy SS perpendicular, and toss DCs overboard when near or above SS. Watch out for rear and proximity torps. Stay fast, but don't get hit by a torp or you're toast. Watch out for surfacing KM SS4. Their deck guns will rip you apart.
Have fun.
Ok, I outfitted my Japanese Kagaroo DD with your suggested setup. X2 Depth charges, SS3 FCS and a sonar man. I did change one thing. I Added a HH.
the SS3 FCS is hard to work with, mainly because its aiming and Im not used to it yet.
1st Great battle with the setup, I tear out after an SS3 with another asw DD. I get into HH range and fire a volley, missing. second DD charges in and drops his depth charges crippling the sub, but the sub sinks him with a torp. Thats when I come barreling in and launch a spot on depth charge attack finishing him off.
At that point, a second sub. an American SS5 pops up and starts attacking one of our carriers. the carrier starts calling for help so I kick it in the pants to 53 knots and charge half way across the map to try to save him.
I get there just in time to watch the SS5 slaughter the CV. I fire another HH, again missing. the SS5 turns his stern tubes on me and lets loose a barrage of fish. I have no Idea How he misses me but he does. I Over run him while hes turning drop a pair of Depth charges and cripple him. He manages to bring his front tubes to bear but I guess he panicked because his volley is way off. Again I charge in and drop another pair of charges on him, blowing him to bits.Thanks for the help, as you can see it helped allot.
And it was the most fun I have ever had in a GB. and it was with with a tin can DD playing ASW. and not one member of the crew was over level 25 on that ship. Somthing tells me that the German DD is better suited to asw because of its speed. but hey, that was just awesome.
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