Nice job ignoring the Depth Charges and continuing to circle-kite while using guns. He was definitely trying to line up on you and just couldn't do it.
Also, bonus points for the Darkest Dungeon quote <3
This is a bit hyperbolic.
The sub could have had more teammates to assist
The enemy DD could have not had hydro
The enemy DD could have had less health
The enemy DD could have had worse manueverability
etc...
You may be mistaking being "in secondary range" as meaning "submarines are always shot within secondary range." The Submarine would need to be spotted in order for the guns to fire on it.
This is the same with a Destroyer in smoke that is not spotted, but is "within secondary range".
Did the client show that you were "Detected" at the time? A Submarine at Periscope Depth has reduced Surface Detection (typically around 2km).
From a Training Room just now. Sub is at Periscope Depth (8.8m)
Replay Included.
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