Command: Modern Operations ASW Tutorial

This video checks out some different tactics for ASW. At the end of the day, just use airplanes. Unless you're the sub...then go deep or in the layer and slow.
Times:
0:00-9:32 Checking units in the database, general overview
9:33-11:12 Tactical Considerations
11:13-22:19 Setting up regular missions
22:19-25:41 Setting up convoy escort
25:42-30:04 Setting up Maritime Patrol Missions
30:05-35:29 First sub kill
35:30-39:22 Send in the bears (tu-142)
39:22-44:55 Second sub kill
44:56-49:32 Change of strategy (Bring units in a tighter area)
49:32-End Conclusions, seeing how many we missed.
Losses/Expeditures:
1x APR-2 Orlan-M
18x RBU-6000 Salvo [12 rnds]
75x RGB-1 [NATO BM-1, Search, Passive Omni]
160x RGB-15 [Refined Search, Passive Omni]
60x RGB-25 [Track, Passive Directional]
86x RGB-55A [Track, Active/Passive]
165x RGB-75 [Basic Search, Passive Omni]
2x SET-40M [MGT-2]

[@naldanomavo405]

You are the Bob Ross of Military operations planning.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Without a doubt the best tutorials on this new version of Command. Thanks.

[@trevbramley4649]

Thanks, very interesting subject and lots of lessons learnt.

[@johnkevinlilly]

This is amusing and helpful

[@lard_lad_AU]

your like the Bob Ross of modern naval combat.

[@shawnp6653]

Cool stuff!

[@miles_world]

Great Tutorial. I subscribe for more. 😊

[@jsilva4595]

If you assign a ship to an ASW patrol, and that ship has an ASW helo, will it launch it automatically to assist?

[@tinacofactory]

At this latitude 15th May at 5 AM is not "pretty pretty dark", in fact I doubt it is dark at all... just check it out in North Cape!!!!, sunrise at 01:59 ↑ (25°) sundown at 22:34 ↑ (336°)

[@JohnFrancis66]

Is the scenario platform browser always 100 percent truth or can a scenario designer "hide" platforms and "show" other platforms to imitate inaccurate intelligence? Thanks!

[@HistoricalConflict]

thanks man. this game is confusing as hell. MORE tutorials please...like how you use the weapons free, weapons restricted on planes and set your fighters up to attack. Most of the time my planes fly around and never launch missiles. I even did the tutorial

[@PGatcomb]

You can always check using manual attack to see what is preventing a plane from launching. The other issue I always forget is setting the mission to the correct type e.g.land strike is different than anti ship strike.

[@JuggernautSPQR]

We have the sovremeny which is a very new ship ... we'll I hope so it's literally called that "contemporary/modern" :D :D

[@mw2mw3rhett]

If I'm in a submarine trying to hide from a ship with a towed array is it better to hide in the layer if it's thick enough? I think I would be hidden from the hull sonar since I'd be below part of the layer and I'd be hidden from the towed array since I'd have part of the layer separating me from it. Or is it just better if I'm trying to hide to just go as deep as possible like that LA did at the end of the video?

[@PGatcomb]

That depends on the sonar looking for you. Some towed sonar a can see multiple depths and that makes them very dangerous. Hull sonar (on a ship) by design cant see past the layer so it means you can really hide from it below that level. Hiding in the layer often gives the best of both worlds again depending on the opposition.

[@simoncampbell-smith6745]

Mr Gatcombe that far north it would be daylight almost all the time! You are north of the artic circle.

[@mcribprime6594]

Good evening I have some questions if possible please. I’m looking into this game but would like to confirm some things. I want a challenge when it comes to ASW, I want to set my force up and have execute active operations against the submarine. But I want the submarine to intercept these active transmissions and look to evade. Can you configure the submarines settings so the AI recognises when active sonar is detected and automatically take action to evade. The second part of the question can you edit the range of intercept to cover various military sonars like Hull mounted, LFAS or sonar buoys. Thank you for your time.

[@WmSrite-pi8ck]

Do you post the scenario files anywhere so we can try them? Will you post them? As a new player I think i'd benefit from being able to follow along or reinforce the lessons by applying them in the absence of new information and situations.

[@PGatcomb]

I really should start doing that, buy every scenario I make ends up purpose built for the scenario. Maybe I could make a series of tutorial missions.

[@lucasner463]

Is there any way to diesel boats from snorkeling as soon as they go to periscope depth? I've fiddled with everything I could think of, but all my boats start snorting as soon as possible. Thanks.

[@PGatcomb]

Not that I know of short of emptying the diesel tanks. The only thing I can say there is that the volume of the submarine is proportional to the speed it travels surfaced or not. If you're worried about being detected at that depth, just go a little slower.

[@lucasner463]

Thanks for the quick reply. So the game doesn't model the sub as being easier to detect by passive sonar when it is snorkeling? Or does it model the snorkel head above water being able to be detected by radar?

[@180791sanguinius]

Strange, the Kirov has both passive and VDS, I think the same as the Udaloy.

[@michaljozsa]

An Ohio at 5 kts is a hole in the water, short of ramming her, you wont pick her up.

[@kerokero4980]

What's this scenarios' name. I want to play this scenario while following your video

[@stardaggerrihannsu2363]

How do you make your interface tiny?

[@PGatcomb]

Stupid high resolution.

[@SangsungMeansToCome]

"The higher you fly, the easier it is to detect targets." Not true with radar. The higher you fly, the longer the line of sight. The lower you fly, the stronger the radar return because of the vertical sides on the ships or periscopes. This is simulated.

[@PGatcomb]

Indeed, but the radar horizon from the curvature of the earth is quite the radar blocker, minus oth radar that is. I believe that is more my point.

[@stardaggerrihannsu2363]

Narwhal excellence, that sub is an intel platform...

[@gonavygonavy1193]

How moddable is this game?

[@PGatcomb]

Just a scenario editor with basic editing of ordnance and sensors. No direct database editing or custom graphics sans overlays on the map.

[@stardaggerrihannsu2363]

Please POAST the scenario as well, so we can try our hand.