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ddiplock · 05-31-11, 03:29 AM

With conditions as they were, perhaps I was TOO close for comfort. Had I not been detected, I would've easily been under 1000yds distance for a shot. And with FOUR destroyers up front zigging around, its perhaps no wonder I was found perhaps. In future I might position myself farther out, see how I do.

I somewhat disagree with a comment above, with winds and swells being ideal submarine weather. Sure they help hide your submarine, but it makes target calculations really tricky through the scope as the water is always washing over the lense. I can't tell the number of times I abandon an attack on a target because you just can't see them through the scope unless you are REALLY close. Quite often I detect targets in rough seas and just ignore them, superiors would not be pleased ahaha.

Hell of an experience though. Though it IS annoying that you can't seem to escape the Japs if they detect you. And with the depth dial in the conning tower only rated to 600 feet, that's pretty much as far down as you'll be able to go.

05-31-11, 03:29 AM	#8
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	With conditions as they were, perhaps I was TOO close for comfort. Had I not been detected, I would've easily been under 1000yds distance for a shot. And with FOUR destroyers up front zigging around, its perhaps no wonder I was found perhaps. In future I might position myself farther out, see how I do. I somewhat disagree with a comment above, with winds and swells being ideal submarine weather. Sure they help hide your submarine, but it makes target calculations really tricky through the scope as the water is always washing over the lense. I can't tell the number of times I abandon an attack on a target because you just can't see them through the scope unless you are REALLY close. Quite often I detect targets in rough seas and just ignore them, superiors would not be pleased ahaha. Hell of an experience though. Though it IS annoying that you can't seem to escape the Japs if they detect you. And with the depth dial in the conning tower only rated to 600 feet, that's pretty much as far down as you'll be able to go.