Rub 1.42 and squares

KLVolitize · 07-11-2005, 09:53 AM

I'm relatively new to SH3 and definately Rub 1.42, so I'm not sure if this question has been brought up before by others.

Traveling along I sometimes see these solid boxes. When I click on the box, it shows tells me it is a ship, the course it is on (SSE, NNW, etc) and speed (slow, medium, fast). However, on the plotting screen, I use the ruler and the distance is usually 25km+ away. My lookouts and hydrophones don't pick up anything.

How am I picking up this contact on the plotting map if my lookouts can't even see it?

Thanks.

bobo · 07-11-2005, 10:27 AM

It's plotted via a simulated radio message from BDU based on spottings of enemy shipping from other units. Somtimes you get single ship reports and occasionally you'll get a report on a convoy.

07-11-2005, 09:53 AM	#1
KLVolitize Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rub 1.42 and squares I'm relatively new to SH3 and definately Rub 1.42, so I'm not sure if this question has been brought up before by others. Traveling along I sometimes see these solid boxes. When I click on the box, it shows tells me it is a ship, the course it is on (SSE, NNW, etc) and speed (slow, medium, fast). However, on the plotting screen, I use the ruler and the distance is usually 25km+ away. My lookouts and hydrophones don't pick up anything. How am I picking up this contact on the plotting map if my lookouts can't even see it? Thanks.

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07-11-2005, 10:27 AM	#2
bobo A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's plotted via a simulated radio message from BDU based on spottings of enemy shipping from other units. Somtimes you get single ship reports and occasionally you'll get a report on a convoy.