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theluckyone17 · 01-02-07, 09:45 PM

I'm right there with you. I'm getting really good at getting myself in front of my target without getting seen, then maneuvering so that the target will pass approximately 500-1000m either in front or behind my boat.

Speed comes from a rough guess from the hydrophones. AOB comes from a rough guess on the 'scope. A steam torp set at fast moves quick enough that you can be off on your guess, and still hit. Short range means less of a chance of a premie, too.

I'm playing without an external cam (glutton for punishment, who me?), so it makes it gawd awful hard to figure out why I miss, too... did I guess too slow? Too far? Or did the ship get lifted by the waves, so my magnetic trigger didn't go off? Or was it just a dud?

Nothing to do but fire another one off...

01-02-07, 09:45 PM	#9
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I'm right there with you. I'm getting really good at getting myself in front of my target without getting seen, then maneuvering so that the target will pass approximately 500-1000m either in front or behind my boat. Speed comes from a rough guess from the hydrophones. AOB comes from a rough guess on the 'scope. A steam torp set at fast moves quick enough that you can be off on your guess, and still hit. Short range means less of a chance of a premie, too. I'm playing without an external cam (glutton for punishment, who me?), so it makes it gawd awful hard to figure out why I miss, too... did I guess too slow? Too far? Or did the ship get lifted by the waves, so my magnetic trigger didn't go off? Or was it just a dud? Nothing to do but fire another one off...