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Originally Posted by Zosete
Specially to Pisces for that lengthy post. With everyone's suggestions and my in-game observations and rereading the FAQs I think I made my mind up on some things.
1. The only thing that gets auto updated is the AoB. For that, you need to have LOS. Periscope up suffices and lock is not necessary (but recommended).
2. You DO need to switch it back to automatic because the data you enter updates the torpedo bearing. Fundamental.
3. I should have realized before that the trajectorie is just for info. Once you get accurate data you could fire anytime for a perfect hit (of course, that's when the other variables factor in and you'd better choose the perfect split second).
Now I only have one question left. AoB is relative to course rather than ship angle, right? I mean: if i'm trying to catch a ship that it's zigzaging slowly in front of me, his bow swings wildly but the "average" course is relatively unchanged. I still don't get if the TDC is able to update AoB when the target changes its course. I reread your posts but I'm a bit puzzled about this.
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The TVR updates AoB assuming the target sails straight ahead. If you estimate AoB based on target's base course, then the TVR will not know about zigzags. If you enter a new AoB when the target zigs, then the TVR's calculated deflection will be correct as long as the target remains on that course. Base course is useful to you for planning your approach, but it doesn't figure into the firing solution.