Shooting in the Rain

spike12 · 11-22-08, 08:19 PM

So here I was ,trackin' a merchie at night ,in the rain,no visability, and positioned perpendicular (90 degrees more or less) to his course of travel.So what did I do?
1.went to periscope depth to aquire contact.
2.using the marker,a nomograph(I had RFB & Op Monsun)and the 3 minute rule,I determined his speed(lets use 8 kts for ex.)
3.manually inputed his speed in the TDC
4.selected a 3 torp salvo with 0 spread,slow speed,magnetic detonation,depth at 2 or 4 metres.
5.set my AOB to 90 degres (port or starbord,depending on which way he's crossing my bow)
6.adjusted my bearing to bring my gyroangle to 0 degrees, and checked to see where bearing was at(important)
7.made some last minute adjustments in the TDC(especally on the AOB)and the bearing line(if necessary).
8.opened the tube,waited for his sonar line to meet my bearing line,and when it did;LOS!
9.if its done right,one merchie turned into a sub

So far this technique has worked for me twice in a row so far.

EDIT;
this is still a WIP and I'll probably continue perfect& simplify the process.

11-23-08, 01:56 PM

Thats absolutely unrealistic!

German boats never fired with acoustic soultions, only visual solutions were used.

and the worst: you dont even know WHAT you are shooting at! it could be a neutral merchant...

What do you want to tell the BdU in case of sinking a neutral one?
"I didnt knew he was neutral!" ?
*SLAP*

EDIT: Damn! My Sig is so outdated! Lol

Sailor Steve · 11-23-08, 06:13 PM

On the other hand the u-boats did sink a remarkable number of neutral - and friendly - ships that they could see plain as day! I recently posted on the SH3 boards an account of a u-boat sinking an Italian fishing trawler, questioning the survivors and refusing to believe they were Italians! Seems they were outside the prescribed 'friendly' area.

But I agree: shooting blind is a bad idea if you value your reputation; i.e. renown.

spike12 · 11-24-08, 09:31 AM

So what youse are sayin' is that one is not allowed to hunt in poor visability conditions,which happen quite often on the North Atlantic(especially if you're using RFB orTMO).:hmm:

11-24-08, 09:59 AM

Its not that complicated, its simple:

Objective: Sink as many enemy ships as possible.

Its war, there are no real rules... But it is too dangerous to fire at UNIDENTIFIED vessels. You wouldnt do this in RL... well I hope! :p

Sinkining a neutral ship COULD lead nations into war...

Raptor1 · 11-24-08, 10:54 AM

Really, what are your chances of finding a neutral ship in the North Atlantic?

ALL of America is Allied (At some point), the only neutrals you might come across are either Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish or Irish, even then, they're probably heading to an Allied port, which means they are fair targets

11-22-08, 08:19 PM	#1
spike12 Gunner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 98 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Shooting in the Rain So here I was ,trackin' a merchie at night ,in the rain,no visability, and positioned perpendicular (90 degrees more or less) to his course of travel.So what did I do? 1.went to periscope depth to aquire contact. 2.using the marker,a nomograph(I had RFB & Op Monsun)and the 3 minute rule,I determined his speed(lets use 8 kts for ex.) 3.manually inputed his speed in the TDC 4.selected a 3 torp salvo with 0 spread,slow speed,magnetic detonation,depth at 2 or 4 metres. 5.set my AOB to 90 degres (port or starbord,depending on which way he's crossing my bow) 6.adjusted my bearing to bring my gyroangle to 0 degrees, and checked to see where bearing was at(important) 7.made some last minute adjustments in the TDC(especally on the AOB)and the bearing line(if necessary). 8.opened the tube,waited for his sonar line to meet my bearing line,and when it did;LOS! 9.if its done right,one merchie turned into a sub So far this technique has worked for me twice in a row so far. EDIT; this is still a WIP and I'll probably continue perfect& simplify the process. Last edited by spike12; 11-25-08 at 08:25 AM.

11-23-08, 01:56 PM	#2
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thats absolutely unrealistic! German boats never fired with acoustic soultions, only visual solutions were used. and the worst: you dont even know WHAT you are shooting at! it could be a neutral merchant... What do you want to tell the BdU in case of sinking a neutral one? "I didnt knew he was neutral!" ? SLAP EDIT: Damn! My Sig is so outdated! Lol Last edited by Nippelspanner; 11-23-08 at 01:57 PM.

11-23-08, 06:13 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	On the other hand the u-boats did sink a remarkable number of neutral - and friendly - ships that they could see plain as day! I recently posted on the SH3 boards an account of a u-boat sinking an Italian fishing trawler, questioning the survivors and refusing to believe they were Italians! Seems they were outside the prescribed 'friendly' area. But I agree: shooting blind is a bad idea if you value your reputation; i.e. renown. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-24-08, 10:54 AM	#6
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Really, what are your chances of finding a neutral ship in the North Atlantic? ALL of America is Allied (At some point), the only neutrals you might come across are either Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish or Irish, even then, they're probably heading to an Allied port, which means they are fair targets __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 11-24-08 at 10:57 AM.

11-24-08, 09:31 AM	#4
spike12 Gunner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 98 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	So what youse are sayin' is that one is not allowed to hunt in poor visability conditions,which happen quite often on the North Atlantic(especially if you're using RFB orTMO).:hmm:

11-24-08, 09:59 AM	#5
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Its not that complicated, its simple: Objective: Sink as many enemy ships as possible. Its war, there are no real rules... But it is too dangerous to fire at UNIDENTIFIED vessels. You wouldnt do this in RL... well I hope! :p Sinkining a neutral ship COULD lead nations into war...