What is it?

[U-104]

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/U-104/SH3Img1-8-2006_21.jpg I was slinking around the navigation map when I pulled this into view. I was wondering if someone could tell me what it is.

[Ducimus]

That, looks like a speed/distance chart.

Since you don't know what it is, im assuming you don't know how to use it.

Let's say you get a report of a convoy travelling at 7 kts. What you do is go to this chart, look at 7 Kts, and then look at the time.

For example, off the top of my head, a 7 kt target will travel 13 KM in 1 hour.

So if i have a radio contact like this, and its close, ill look at this chart, look at it speed, and then grab the number for the time traveled.

To expand on this, lets say its not close. Lets say your target is traveling at 12 kts, and you know his course. How far will he have traveled in 6 hours? Go to your chart, look at 12 kts, and then look under the time colum. That will give you your answer. Let say its 600 KM. Then you use your compass and draw a 600KM circle. That gives you his projected position, 6 hours hence - unless he zigs on you.

Ok so you know his present position, have an idea on his course, and NOW you have an idea where he'll be in 6 hours. Can get into that position before he does? Thats when you go back to that chart, take your maximum speed, and see how far you can get in 6 hours. If its greater then the 600KM im using in this example, that means you can intercept him and be there before he is.

[U-104]

huh that is cool thank you.:)

[Ducimus]

i edtied it a bit for clarification, but i think you get the gist. Im surpised youve played this long without using it. Im guessing you did alot of dead reckoning. ;) What your basically doing is that one scene in dasboot where the captain goes, "Too far, we'll never make it" and tosses the compass back down on the chart table in disgust.

[P_Funk]

Where do I get it? It sounds like I should already have it! I need it!

[U-104]

GW mod:up:

[U-104]

Im guessing you did alot of dead reckoning. ;)yep.:D

[enaceo]

NYGM also has this chart.If you have one of the mods and can't find it it's probably "hidden" on the map-view somewhere to the top-left corner of the screen.

[Ducimus]

I think all of your major mod packages have the chart. Its also included in all the Harbor Traffic version i think as well. It was orginaly done by someone else who's name escapes me. I think the orginal mod was called "Navi map" or something like that. Since then everyones incorporated it into their mods.