Noise versus Speed

[LoBlo]

Is the current noise level of your platform determined by the Ordered speed or the actual speed. The quesiton arises when on surface transits (like a sub leaving point). If I order all ahead flank, the sub will achieve a 20knot surface speed. But is the noise level the the game will assign given based on the 20knot surface speed or the flank speed order?

:hmm:

[LuftWolf]

Ordered Speed + Cavitiation (+10)

[Nexus7]

LuftWolf can you please give some values for different speeds in order to quantificate the +10 given by cavitation? (i.e. tactical speed values)

[LuftWolf]

For LWAMI, please see the charts provided with the download for the unique sound vs. speed curves for each playable submarine. In general, the sound vs. speed curves range from +15 (at maxspeed) for SSBN's and quiet diesels, to 20+ for modern nukes, to 25+ for old submarines.

In the stock game, all nuke subs have a 10+ at flank and all diesels have a 5+ at flank speed. So, for example, in the stock game, a standard kilo will make 60 PSL at 0 kts, 65 PSL at 17kts, and 75 PSL at flank speed and cavitating. There is not much of a penalty to going fast in the stock game if you are not cavitating.