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Originally Posted by zodiaco
Hi guys
I am trying to get the hang of using an attack disc, and am getting really confused. What is the difference between a true bearing and a relative bearing?
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True bearing is related to the compass and the map: 0 degrees is north, 90 is east, 180 is south and 270 is west. Relative is just that - relative to your ship. 0 is the direction you're heading (the bow of the ship); 90 is your starboard, or right; 180 is your stern, or behind you; and 270 is port, or left.
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When I look through the scope at a target, is this my true bearing or relative bearing?
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Relative. When a lookout calls out the bearing to a target, that's also relative. If he says "One-three-five", the target is behind and to the right.
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Sometimes following this bearing seems to take me towards my target, and other times away from my target.
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I'm not sure exactly what you mean. More details, please.