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Originally Posted by NorthBeach
RR provided THREE charts. One for O'Kane, one for Cromwell, and one (Vector Analysis Attack Rules) that provides the formula for finding the precise lead angle for a ship going ANY speed. You can also figure out those angles using one of Solution Solver's tools.
I can easily combine O'Kane/VA or Cromwell/VA. O'Kane/Cromwell? Not so much. I set Cromwell/VA up at 45deg (ish). The only time I enter O'Kane into a Cromwell/VA attack mix is if I feel confident (or am delusional) about using it in an aft attack, swinging the boat into a 90deg, for a last shot in the salvo. The success rate for that is reeeeeeeeealy low as I've made a lot of noise and roiled up a lot of water letting loose the 6 bow shots. The only time I consult with the map is IF I consider trying an aft O'Kane attack, to locate the target. And, I only do that after I've sent my 45deg course change to the helm.
I guess I use a bastardization of the Cromwell. Because if I have a confirmed target speed of say 14kts. I'll use 17deg as my lead angle, just as I would for a VA attack. And, set the aob for 28deg.
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That makes a lil more sense, workable, but probably not my preferred maddness, although close enough.