Ijn Asw

[Matt Erickson]

Ok just started pbeming again been away for awhile any way his subs just seem to roam at will and I mean I am seriously hunting them with experienced large destroyers groups a couple of depth charges but no hits....my question can I expect a rather significant increase in experience say from 74 to the 80's? if I keep them pegged on his subs?...if you don'y like my tactics well....:p

[denisonh]

I have had a number of subs pegged by IJN ASW during my PBEM games.

If the IJN escorts were not "reduced" in effectiveness, I would have no subs. (and I do not loiter around in ports. Most are open ocean attacks)

[Matt Erickson]

Well that is where he is loitering got like 8 destroyers on them looking for better results next turn.

[wobbly]

Sounds like you are doing it correctly. Experience will of course help their chances. In my game versus Herbie his ASW - in all forms - has sunk 6 of my subs and 4 others damaged.
This includes hits by PGs, a PC, even air interdiction! Of course DDs also got into the mix and are your best options.

[Mike_B20]

IJN subs and ASW seem to start off deadly and become less effective later.
The reverse seems true for allies.

[crsutton]

Surface ships in conjunction with heavy air patrol do the job well.

[Damien Thorn]

I read that they cut IJN ASW in half in one of the patches. Maybe they should reverse that decision because my IJN DDs never hit anything either.

[Matt Erickson]

I'm throwing the kitchen sink at them bombers on asw all my float planes an dd's up the wazoo still nothing yet although I do seem to be driving them under the water more.This does not bode well for the future.