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Originally Posted by Seadogs
Yeah this bugs me too.
If it wasn't for this I would go ahead and turn off map updates. As it stands now my routine is Use standimeter, look at attack map rinse and repeat about 50 times.
Lining it up never comes close, it's usually a good ways down the mast.
AVG: I wish I knew what you were doing because I am never that close.
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I start my calculations about 4000 yards out. At this point, the stadi is just a rough estimate. As I close to 3000 yards I can make out the mast tips and I use the stadi again. After that, my sonar man can hear him(bug?) and I hit the sonarman range button. He gives me what he has. I compare the two. Usually I'm darn close and leave it at that. I close the distance. I do not plan on firing until I'm 1500 yards or closer. I'm not big on the long shots. Anyway, at 1500 yards, your stadi is darn clear and so is the mast tip. You can get a good reading(some what harder in rough seas and usually the best guess you can make rocking and rolling around). I recheck my AOB and by this time I have the speed set up and with in a knot or two of actual speed it is still a good solution. I make my quick adjustments if needed and fire. I always fire three torps. I run my first straight at the target my second to the right and third to the left with the angle wheel on the PK. I have about 10 seconds between shots to do this and open the doors for each. A little crasy for 30 seconds but after an hours of sitting quietly, I need some excitment.
I'm a in your face(1500 yards or better) and at 90 degrees from your port/starboard Skipper. If I can not have these two things as part of my solution....I make plans to have it my way....even if I have to run ahead several times to get it
I do play at the standard resolution. I do not know if this has an affect or not.