First Manual Targetting Kill!

Captain Vlad · 02-01-08, 01:24 AM

So I finally decide to try A: The Run Silent Run Deep Mod and B: 100% realism.

I start a new career. Get the USS Seadragon out of Cavite. First patrol is the South China Sea. Spend a few days enjoying Pacific sunrises and sunsets as RSRD does an efficient job of reducing traffic, then I get a flash traffic that Japanese warships are moving out of Cam Ranh Bay. I head off the intercept.

I find the task force headed southeastish. It's about 2 am. It's a while before I can identify the ships, but it seems like two heavy cruisers and escorts. I pace them, slowly drawing ahead, throughout the morning. I want to work my way ahead of them, then submerge for an attack. A close attack. A very close attack. My TDC skills are minimal at best, and I plan to compensate by firing at a range where I could likely score hits with the .45 I keep stowed under the Captain's bunk.

I'm pretty sure, had I intercepted them sooner, I could've gotten into position before daylight. Alas, it's not to be, but I'm far enough ahead that I think that, perhaps, I can run in submerged at flank speed, cut in behind the lead escort, and get close enough to fire.

Judging by how big the cruisers looked in the periscope, it would've worked, in terms of getting into position, but alas, the lead destroyer detects me. He comes in at me, but curiously, sails right on by, then turns around for a DC run. I have my scope up just enough to see his bottom rolling in at me, turn away to avoid the charges. It works, I take no damage, and the DD starts a wide turn to come at me again....this takes him right across my bow.

I fire two torpedos by eye. I can see from the wakes they'll miss ahead of him. I fire tubes 3 and 4 immediately after, correcting. They hit him amidships and in the stern and down he goes. Then I dive deep, to get away from his rapidly approaching buddies.

I'm personally not of the opinion that 'real' players only use manual targetting. The biggest part of hitting stuff seems to be positioning your boat, and that's there with auto or manual. Nevertheless, I have to admit...

...that felt good.

FIREWALL · 02-01-08, 01:52 AM

Job Well Done

Snuffy · 02-01-08, 08:39 AM

Welcome to the Manual Targeting Club Skipper!

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DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-01-08, 09:44 AM

My first out of Cavite was the same but using TM I intercepted the TF. It was just 2 Light Cruisers and some DDS. I sank one Light Cruiser at under 3000 feet at medium speed and at contact. Two hit and two duds. Two DDS came after me with a vengeance!

ReallyDedPoet · 02-01-08, 09:45 AM

Nice work

RDP

howler93 · 02-01-08, 10:22 AM

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I plan to compensate by firing at a range where I could likely score hits with the .45 I keep stowed under the Captain's bunk.

:rotfl:

Congrats! It does feel good doesn't it?

Howler

NealT · 02-01-08, 10:50 AM

Almost sounded like 'eyeball targetting' to me

Nicely done.....

Ivan Putski · 02-01-08, 11:04 AM

Congrats, gives one a good feeling.

Captain Vlad · 02-02-08, 06:21 AM

Thanks, guys.

Got me a convoy contact south of Saigon right now. It's daytime, but they're moving slow, so I'm planning on doing an end around. Hopefully I'll be able to cull a freighter or two from the herd.

Of course, the seas are so high that with the periscope I can barely see anything, but hey, who said life was supposed to be easy?

Rockin Robbins · 02-02-08, 08:39 AM

Hitting DDs is a frustrating thing on full manual. But it sure is fun! Save some torps for the merchies.

You did GOOD!

02-01-08, 01:24 AM	#1
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	First Manual Targetting Kill! So I finally decide to try A: The Run Silent Run Deep Mod and B: 100% realism. I start a new career. Get the USS Seadragon out of Cavite. First patrol is the South China Sea. Spend a few days enjoying Pacific sunrises and sunsets as RSRD does an efficient job of reducing traffic, then I get a flash traffic that Japanese warships are moving out of Cam Ranh Bay. I head off the intercept. I find the task force headed southeastish. It's about 2 am. It's a while before I can identify the ships, but it seems like two heavy cruisers and escorts. I pace them, slowly drawing ahead, throughout the morning. I want to work my way ahead of them, then submerge for an attack. A close attack. A very close attack. My TDC skills are minimal at best, and I plan to compensate by firing at a range where I could likely score hits with the .45 I keep stowed under the Captain's bunk. I'm pretty sure, had I intercepted them sooner, I could've gotten into position before daylight. Alas, it's not to be, but I'm far enough ahead that I think that, perhaps, I can run in submerged at flank speed, cut in behind the lead escort, and get close enough to fire. Judging by how big the cruisers looked in the periscope, it would've worked, in terms of getting into position, but alas, the lead destroyer detects me. He comes in at me, but curiously, sails right on by, then turns around for a DC run. I have my scope up just enough to see his bottom rolling in at me, turn away to avoid the charges. It works, I take no damage, and the DD starts a wide turn to come at me again....this takes him right across my bow. I fire two torpedos by eye. I can see from the wakes they'll miss ahead of him. I fire tubes 3 and 4 immediately after, correcting. They hit him amidships and in the stern and down he goes. Then I dive deep, to get away from his rapidly approaching buddies. I'm personally not of the opinion that 'real' players only use manual targetting. The biggest part of hitting stuff seems to be positioning your boat, and that's there with auto or manual. Nevertheless, I have to admit... ...that felt good. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

02-01-08, 01:52 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Job Well Done __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-01-08, 08:39 AM	#3
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the Manual Targeting Club Skipper! <0 __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

02-01-08, 09:44 AM	#4
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	My first out of Cavite was the same but using TM I intercepted the TF. It was just 2 Light Cruisers and some DDS. I sank one Light Cruiser at under 3000 feet at medium speed and at contact. Two hit and two duds. Two DDS came after me with a vengeance! __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-01-08, 09:45 AM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice work RDP __________________ Back in the Day

02-01-08, 10:50 AM	#7
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Almost sounded like 'eyeball targetting' to me Nicely done.....

02-01-08, 11:04 AM	#8
Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Congrats, gives one a good feeling. __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch."

02-02-08, 06:21 AM	#9
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks, guys. Got me a convoy contact south of Saigon right now. It's daytime, but they're moving slow, so I'm planning on doing an end around. Hopefully I'll be able to cull a freighter or two from the herd. Of course, the seas are so high that with the periscope I can barely see anything, but hey, who said life was supposed to be easy? __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

02-02-08, 08:39 AM	#10
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	keep at it! Hitting DDs is a frustrating thing on full manual. But it sure is fun! Save some torps for the merchies. You did GOOD! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS