I had my first official kill at 100% realism (my previous map contact off kills I may have used the external camera to judge course/position hehe)
I'd originally plotted an intercept based on a radio contact. Once I was within 30km of the intercept point I checked for hydrophone sounds. The bearing I heard the target on was perfect for the distance I'd estimated him to travel during approach.
My watch crew spotted him at 11km out (no clouds, dusk) and the estimated range from my WO was right on the plotted line.
At reported range of 7700m I tried to measure it with the standimeter (Cimmaron tanker) and was getting results like 9000-11000m! Once I was closer to firing position I took another measure and it was 2200m but my plotted course said it should have been 1000m. Way confusing.
But one of two eels hit, so it was all good. Took just a single deck gun shot to finish her!
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