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blkdimnd
12-11-12, 01:08 AM
I'm playing with some new intercept tactics (for me at least), and am wondering what is the average visual range of ships are in the game.

I read somewhere here that the visual range for ships is 5.5 km, and that escorts can travel up to 7 km ahead of the convoy.

Does this sound correct??

My mod list is in my signature.
(Basically Sober's MOD list)

Thanks
THE_MASK
12-11-12, 02:31 AM
Because you are using sobers mod list and includes IRAI you will find that ships crew get tired , they have crew roster rotations . You might think that you are safe one minute then someone spots you . As the war progresses you will need all the latest equipment available so you will need renown to get it . Scout convoys from far away and gather intelligence like how many escort and how far away from each other . Attack using wolfpacks rather than go it alone . Pray .
Cybermat47
12-11-12, 03:42 AM
Also, attack at night, slipping through the escorts and into the convoy at dead slow.

They can only see around 500m before seeing you.

Your torpedoes have a minimum range of 800m.

Sink Them.
blkdimnd
12-11-12, 08:08 AM
Cool,

Thanks for the info.
Sailor Steve
12-11-12, 09:29 AM
Your torpedoes have a minimum range of 800m.
If that's true then there's something wrong. Minimum range on most torpedoes was around 300 meters.
GT182
12-11-12, 12:12 PM
If that's true then there's something wrong. Minimum range on most torpedoes was around 300 meters.

I agree with that. I've been sinking escorts at 400 to 600 meters when they come head-on after my Uboat, with the pistol set to magnetic. They cannot escape unless they are out past 900 meters and it's a side shot.
Fish In The Water
12-12-12, 11:31 AM
If that's true then there's something wrong. Minimum range on most torpedoes was around 300 meters.

Absolutely. I routinely score hits in SH5 at ranges as low as four to five hundred meters. Not sure why anyone would suggest such a high figure.
Cybermat47
12-12-12, 07:04 PM
If that's true then there's something wrong. Minimum range on most torpedoes was around 300 meters.

Oops.

Perhaps I should leave this sort of thing to the experts.