Please help a newbie to launch REALISTIC torpedo shots

rdhiggins · 03-22-07, 01:53 PM

Hello,

I have been attempting to learn how to sink enemy vessels using the manual TDC process. I would much rather sink a ship on my own, than by everything set to easy mode.

The ship that I am trying to sink is actually one enemy vessel, the cruiser in the training exercise.

In doing so I keep missing the damn cruiser. My torpedos end up either before or after the ship.

These are the exact steps that I am currently attempting:

1. Periscope depth
2. Speed 1/3
3. No change in direction.
4. Raised Periscope.
5. Locked on cruiser.
6. Using Recognition Manual to identify ship,and selected check mark. Which then updates the position keeper with the target name and range, and speed as 00.
7. I then selected the UPPER red arrow to the right on the range stadimeter.
8. Then selected the AOB icon in order to point the ship example to the way the enemy ship was facing and selected the Upper red arrow to send the AOB.
9. Finally I selected the speed icon. From this I set it based on the speed in knots from the recognition manual and selected the red arrow.

Afterwhich I re-clicked on the position keeper status which changes from white to red.

When I launch my torpedoes they miss.

I have a feeling it has something to do with the speed, and the manual is really not too helpful. The manual basically states that I can use the stopwatch to measure the speed, which I tried but not too sure I follow. When clicking on the stopwatch I wait for about 20 seconds, and then stop it shows the second hand in the 4-5 position, which I assumed this is 4-5 knots but the ship seems to be going a lot faster than that!

Thanks for any and all support!!!!!

03-22-07, 01:53 PM	#1
rdhiggins Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Please help a newbie to launch REALISTIC torpedo shots Hello, I have been attempting to learn how to sink enemy vessels using the manual TDC process. I would much rather sink a ship on my own, than by everything set to easy mode. The ship that I am trying to sink is actually one enemy vessel, the cruiser in the training exercise. In doing so I keep missing the damn cruiser. My torpedos end up either before or after the ship. These are the exact steps that I am currently attempting: 1. Periscope depth 2. Speed 1/3 3. No change in direction. 4. Raised Periscope. 5. Locked on cruiser. 6. Using Recognition Manual to identify ship,and selected check mark. Which then updates the position keeper with the target name and range, and speed as 00. 7. I then selected the UPPER red arrow to the right on the range stadimeter. 8. Then selected the AOB icon in order to point the ship example to the way the enemy ship was facing and selected the Upper red arrow to send the AOB. 9. Finally I selected the speed icon. From this I set it based on the speed in knots from the recognition manual and selected the red arrow. Afterwhich I re-clicked on the position keeper status which changes from white to red. When I launch my torpedoes they miss. I have a feeling it has something to do with the speed, and the manual is really not too helpful. The manual basically states that I can use the stopwatch to measure the speed, which I tried but not too sure I follow. When clicking on the stopwatch I wait for about 20 seconds, and then stop it shows the second hand in the 4-5 position, which I assumed this is 4-5 knots but the ship seems to be going a lot faster than that! Thanks for any and all support!!!!!