Prior to having SD radar, I tried using the hydrohunt method I learned and used when I played sh III. I tracked the target, determined range, speed and course and set my intercept course all the while having zero visibility due to the fog. Even under 500 yds I still could not make visual contact so I cheated and used external view to verify the ships nationality (Japanese Merchant confirmed). Thinking I outwitted the weather conditons I let loose my torps and recieved the very satisfactory explosions, however despite knowing I just sunk the ship I was not given the credit for the sinking.
Perhaps the computer crew could not confirm the sinking due to not having a visual contact. This was definately different from SH III becuase I used the hydrohunt method numerous times due to long stretches of craptacular weather and recieved credit despite not having visual confirmation. I guess in reality this was quite a reckless action on my part since I could have ending up sinking a friendly.
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