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Old 04-19-07, 06:34 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by aaronblood

Yeah, I think that's where I'm headed at the moment...

Although, I think AVGWarhawk hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that it takes time to get accustomed to relating the PK dials with the scope observations. I can see that when the observations and PK are marching in step, that it would be very rewarding, as warhawk mentioned.

I think perhaps when I get to that point I'm gonna be setting that PK to track the bow and then use O'Kane's trick of holding the bearing constant (by transmitting 0 speed after first torpedo) and then aim my spread by letting the ship drift across the stationary wire. :hmm:
Ok just to be sure, you do understand the periscopes and tbt were not directly linked to the TDC in real life...you really seemed stuck in wanting to use it as a point and shoot aiming device like they were in the u-boats but were not.

Anyway that is a good procedure right there. Imagine having to play a WWI sub though...or the earliest subs or torpedo boats...for the latter the whole boat was point and fire.
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