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Old 01-27-22, 09:11 AM   #2
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Still checking on the APR functionality - I do suspect an issue, but part 2 of the above is that most of the DE and DD do not get good radar until 1944 or later. A few other ships have a good one in last quarter of 43, but mostly the larger ships. We'll let you know something about the APR later today, I hope. If you had your radar on, and they had a radar detector, they can beeline on you using that. I have not gotten that far to see if they have similar on the DE and chasers yet.

When using radar and tracking a convoy, you sweep to get a location, then turn the radar off. Several minutes later, turn it back on and sweep again, and get their location. Turn it off. A few minutes later, same thing, and you might be able to establish base course and speed. Do a partial run around move, and do the occasional radar sweep and double-check your readings, turning the radar off between sweeps. Just like with the visual sensor, the other sensors work similarly in that if a given condition lasts long enough, the "enemy" goes into the "alert" status, and then they attempt to target you, instead of the other way around. The later into the war you go, the more important partial use of radar is important, including the SD, if you are attempting to be "stealthy". Just another reason to have an APR that functions correctly...
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