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Alien1099 · 07-01-09, 08:14 PM

I'm no expert but I would think it would be valid as long as you calculated the exact time you needed to fire after taking into account the target's speed if it's moving along a very exact path (of course). I would not recommend moving ahead to close the distance yourself as that would probably throw the calculations off too much since you're not traveling at a constant speed and would require more math than it would be worth to account for it in my estimation. Get the target's vector then get into position and wait and fire when your calculations say you should. I'd just use the periscope though.

07-01-09, 08:14 PM	#2
Alien1099 Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I'm no expert but I would think it would be valid as long as you calculated the exact time you needed to fire after taking into account the target's speed if it's moving along a very exact path (of course). I would not recommend moving ahead to close the distance yourself as that would probably throw the calculations off too much since you're not traveling at a constant speed and would require more math than it would be worth to account for it in my estimation. Get the target's vector then get into position and wait and fire when your calculations say you should. I'd just use the periscope though.