Tactics (Cold Waters)

Here is some information about the tactics in Cold Waters:
== TACTICS ==
During World War II, both the Allies and Nazi Germany experimented with passive acoustic homing and pattern-running torpedoes. Post-war, the focus shifted to anti-submarine missions, leading to the introduction of wire-guided torpedoes by the US Navy in the 1950s.
== UNGUIDED TORPEDOES ==
When firing at a moving target, leading the target is essential. Fire control systems, aided by computers since the 1920s, calculate continuously updated aim points based on observations of the target's course, speed, and range. Unguided torpedoes are vulnerable to maneuvering targets, leading to standard doctrine of periodic course changes by surface groups.
== GUIDED TORPEDOES ==
Modern torpedoes often use wire-guidance for increased hit probability against maneuvering targets. The attacking submarine tracks the target using its powerful sonar, transmitting course corrections through the wire. Guided torpedoes can be steered actively, overriding terminal homing, providing tactical advantages.
== GUIDED MISSILES ==
The UGM-84 Harpoon and Tomahawk land attack cruise missile serve as submarine-launched anti-ship weapons. Fired in salvos, they lack mid-course guidance correction. Missile parameters include seeker field-of-view and terminal attack mode. Salvos can overwhelm enemy defenses, and missiles can be programmed for wave top or pop-up attacks.
== EVASION ==
Evasion is crucial when detected. Submarines face layered anti-submarine warfare weaponry, including guided torpedoes, missiles, and depth charges. Horizontal and vertical evasion techniques involve outmaneuvering the weapon's search corridor. Decoys, both noisemakers and self-propelled, are used to confuse enemy torpedoes.
== MAINTAINING STEALTH ==
To prevent attacks, submarines employ stealth tactics:
*Running silent reduces submarine noise.
*Staying outside enemy sonar detection ranges is crucial.
*Slow speeds and avoiding cavitation minimize noise.
*Using thermal layers for cover and maintaining a safe distance.
*Remaining submerged to avoid radar detection.
*Positioning at the enemy's 6 o'clock for baffles advantage.
*Deploying decoys to divert attention from the submarine.
Understanding both evasion and stealth tactics is vital for survival in submarine warfare.