Riding Splashes

Is this tactic applicable in the game? I've read a few naval books that has ship captains -- normally outgunned destroyer commanders -- steering their ships toward the splashes raised by enemy guns. The idea is that if the enemy undershot you, by steering as hard and fast as possible towards the splash, he might overshoot you the second time around.

But I'm no naval expert (and judging from the posts I've seen on this game I might be banging my head on the wall).

yes, it does work in this game. It is good to move laterally as well.

I thought maybe it did.

I just started playing the German surface campaign. And I know the first scenario is meant to be a cake walk. Two armed merchant ships against my lil' patrol boat. But I played it the second time as an experiment and I took decidely fewer hits while closing on the two vessels. Really, the second time around I think I took all of two shots to my hull. One for each target.

Not saying I'm anything at all. Just thought I saw a difference.

Thats a tactic ive used in the past and i agree it does make a diffrence, esspecially with the PT Boats.

yes, that is a very good tactic. If they missed, they aren't going to shoot in the same place.

It might be fine in single player but a live opponent might catch on to your tactic. =)

HMAS Achilles used this tactic in the fight with the Graf Spee and took no hits.

I use it a lot in Fighting Steel and it makes quite a difference.

GT.

New Physics will allow for this tactic. We have tested it (limited) last year and it is very different (and fun). Can make it a chore to get anywhere....

East, your statement left me a little confused, could you clarify a bit?

You can ride in the troughs, but I took the question to (later) mean letting a wave push you around instead of only vertically...this the game doesn't currently do.