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Originally Posted by TorpX
I think subs were able to get in pretty close, when conditions were ideal. But how often are they ideal? Do you make tests during periods of a new moon? I would think this would give you the best conditions for this type of attack.
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It's not really the size of the moon that counts in the game, but the light value. Simply, light is the same quarter or full moon, least I can tell lil to no difference. Obvious, you can get closer with no moon.
You can go about it a few ways, but because several of the sim values effect day as well as night, I feel it's better to adjust the env files more than sim files, although you have to tweak them some.
What I made is more to Bubbles liking and I've only done mild testing. As long as I don't make mistakes, I can get within 800 yards of a competent escort with moon out. You do have to keep narrow and slow. A vet escort lights me up at about 1200 yards. That may be too close with the moon out, but makes for some nervous attacks trying to weave through a screen.
I was thinking probably about 1500 yards for a competent escort with moon out. I cut off all the searchlights on merchants and capital ships, so if you do get through, you can attack and get out without being lit up. Course, when torps hit escorts will light up and start looking. Realistically, I don't see merchants or capital ships lighting themselves up, it just broadcast where they are and makes it easy in game to get a stad on them.
The one thing I like is you about need the moon behind enemy to get good stad readings.