N00B Question: Target Solutions

Gunfan9x19 · 03-09-07, 04:28 PM

Alright, I'll plug in all of the information(speed, ship class, distance, etc.) into the computer, and it's pretty spot on, and I miss! I know this is probably just due to a lack of practice, but is there something that I might be doing wrong, or any general pointers you can give me? I thought about having my WO get a solution for me, and, truth be told, it'd be more realistic, but it just sounds too easy.

You have a couple of days to get back to me. I'm on a Type IIA and am sailing into Wilhelmsaven(95 km from my current position) with no diesel or battery power left at less than 1 knot

!!!

Steppenwolf · 03-09-07, 04:37 PM

Don't forget to open your torpedo tube door (press the 'Q' key) before firing. Otherwise there is a several second delay before your torpedo leaves the tube, which can cause it to miss a little astern of where you are aiming.

You can always use the watch officer to just "check" your pre-firing solution (To see if you really are entering the correct range, AOB etc.), then update and fire the torpedo manually. That way you'll know if it's your basic firing solution or something else that is at fault.

I'm assuming you already know this, but you can just use the "Return to base" option, instead of waiting until you're close enough to get the "dock at" option. Only drawback is that you will not get the 100 renown bonus for physically sailing back to base.

03-09-07, 04:28 PM	#1
Gunfan9x19 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	N00B Question: Target Solutions Alright, I'll plug in all of the information(speed, ship class, distance, etc.) into the computer, and it's pretty spot on, and I miss! I know this is probably just due to a lack of practice, but is there something that I might be doing wrong, or any general pointers you can give me? I thought about having my WO get a solution for me, and, truth be told, it'd be more realistic, but it just sounds too easy. You have a couple of days to get back to me. I'm on a Type IIA and am sailing into Wilhelmsaven(95 km from my current position) with no diesel or battery power left at less than 1 knot!!!

03-09-07, 04:37 PM	#2
Steppenwolf 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 278 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't forget to open your torpedo tube door (press the 'Q' key) before firing. Otherwise there is a several second delay before your torpedo leaves the tube, which can cause it to miss a little astern of where you are aiming. You can always use the watch officer to just "check" your pre-firing solution (To see if you really are entering the correct range, AOB etc.), then update and fire the torpedo manually. That way you'll know if it's your basic firing solution or something else that is at fault. I'm assuming you already know this, but you can just use the "Return to base" option, instead of waiting until you're close enough to get the "dock at" option. Only drawback is that you will not get the 100 renown bonus for physically sailing back to base.