Axis Forces Thread

**Franconicus** · 01-18-2011, 06:53

Don't forget the deadline!

**Drag0nUL** · 01-18-2011, 08:20

I'm studying:)

**ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88** · 01-19-2011, 02:44

Posted on Aggony forum my thoughts.

Go AXIS!! Poor Allies

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**AggonyDuck** · 01-19-2011, 17:34

Originally Posted by Warman

So, I think we should do a diversion attack by 'The Rock' (Gibrtratlr) to think we are attacking their while we attack their main convoy, take out their armed ships then attacked the supply ships.

Perhaps we shall have Subs named after each one of us?

Repeating Warman's post here.

**AggonyDuck** · 01-19-2011, 18:40

It's been a while since I read a book about the Battle of the Atlantic and I won't have time to re-read them, so these suggestions might be flawed.

Regarding broadcasting and tactics, the hard part in fighting convoys is finding them in the first place. We should place a line of around 4-8 submarines patrolling a north to south course along suspected convoy routes gained from intelligence. When a submarine detects a convoy, it is to send information about the size, speed and bearing of the convoy to the BdU, where we can coordinate our subs on intercepting courses. If the convoy is spotted during the daytime, the submarine is to shadow the convoy informing the BdU of changes in the bearing and speed until the fall of the night, when she is free to strike. During the night, they are free to attack at will after reporting the information about the convoy.

Regarding ASW equipment, the main means of detection for the Brits are Asdic (Sonar), short-range radar, aerial spotting and the fact that they have cracked Enigma. Regarding means of destroying submarines, you mostly had depth charges at this point.

Anyway we could suggest adding an extra rotor to change the Enigma code, although historically that did not occur until a while later.

Regarding the positioning of our U-boats, I would suggest concentrating on the Mid-Atlantic gap.

**ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88** · 01-20-2011, 16:33

Sounds good Ducky.

Also, perhaps we should be careful, because they going to be expecting us to attack and if we do, they may be organizsed. You think they may use different flags and signals to commuincate to other ships if we attack and don't get the jump on them right away?

**AggonyDuck** · 01-21-2011, 01:25

If our subs engage the convoys at night and in packs, there is little need to give out any orders of caution. The commanders are well-trained and capable of judging matters for themselves. Our pre-occupation is on organisation, communication and tactics, tactics more in the sense of gathering the forces necessary for a successful attack on a convoy. Our individual u-boats are more than capable of handling matters of how to engage by themselves. The more we try to restrict and order their actions, the less successful they will generally be.

**AggonyDuck** · 01-21-2011, 01:27

Anyway regarding our decisions, if all else fails, feel free to take my suggestions as our decisions as the deadline is upon us.

**Kagemusha** · 01-21-2011, 10:48

Sorry for my absence, but after i returned from my holiday i caught a terrible flu and only now im getting back at shape. To me if all our plans are out on the open it would seem we are terribly exposed here in the general thread. Franc, please create two social groups. One for Axis and one for Allies which both you moderate and allow people to join.This way you can see what both sides are planning , but still all our plans arent out in the open for the enemy team to read.