THE SUBMARINE COMMANDER'S HANDBOOK 1943 Edition

[chebonaparte]

hey guys am longtime SH3 fan, just reinstalled GWX gold mod and SH3 CMDR again

on my searches I stumbled along this gem

http://archive.hnsa.org/doc/uboat/index.htm#par250

actual nazi uboat guide lol enjoy.

does anybody know what file I need to make GWX and SH3 CMDR compatible?
I forget

it's crashing if I change CMDR's options or add other mods...

Nice ! Very interesting !

What means "double" ????? :

250.) e) Run out and double at a good distance, and then make off on a straight course, in order to get well away from the pursuing enemy forces. Do not double frequently, or continually zigzag, because this results in loss of distance.

254.) d) Run out to a good distance, and double - no frequent zigzagging - and then make off on a straight course, in order to gain on the hunting vessels.

270.) After submerging during an attack, always go down at Once to depth A, and double.

[chebonaparte]

not sure. I would guess "DOUBLE" in this context it means to turnaround 180"?

old term slang? maybe some military/navy peeps might know?

I forget how poor the early subs were in game! 5 torps and some duds! lol

[bstanko6]

In most militaries the term double means fast as possible!

Originally Posted by bstanko6

In most militaries the term double means fast as possible!

That's not logical in this sentence : Do not double frequently, or continually zigzag, because this results in loss of distance.

[bstanko6]

I am only speaking from my experience in the military. Double quick, double march, double speed references in layman terms... move your ass!

I do know this. When you make an attack in the game, the destroyers make a straight path to your last location. So you want to get out of the area as soon as possible. I can see why "double" could mean 180degrees. You don't want to zig zag and double too much. Your objective is to get out of the possible detection area as soon as possible.

[Martin James]

Cheers. Bookmarked. I might get something from this handbook, I'm a pretty useless submariner at the moment. Given time I might progress to pretty bad...

[3catcircus]

Originally Posted by Kendras

Nice ! Very interesting !

What means "double" ????? :

250.) e) Run out and double at a good distance, and then make off on a straight course, in order to get well away from the pursuing enemy forces. Do not double frequently, or continually zigzag, because this results in loss of distance.

254.) d) Run out to a good distance, and double - no frequent zigzagging - and then make off on a straight course, in order to gain on the hunting vessels.

270.) After submerging during an attack, always go down at Once to depth A, and double.

My guess is it means to double back. Meaning - go away from the area a good distance, double back and go off in a direction perpendicular to your heading after completing the 180 degree turn back. This will accomplush the effect of having the boat with its stern away from pursuers, cutting down on noise, immediately prior to departing the area.

[chebonaparte]

there are some interesting Navy/uboat videos am finding on youtube

[d@rk51d3]

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

My guess is it means to double back. Meaning - go away from the area a good distance, double back and go off in a direction perpendicular to your heading after completing the 180 degree turn back. This will accomplush the effect of having the boat with its stern away from pursuers, cutting down on noise, immediately prior to departing the area.

Double back is how I read it too.

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

My guess is it means to double back. Meaning - go away from the area a good distance, double back and go off in a direction perpendicular to your heading after completing the 180 degree turn back. This will accomplush the effect of having the boat with its stern away from pursuers, cutting down on noise, immediately prior to departing the area.

I don't understand very well. Could you draw the u-boat's route in these situations please ? :

Originally Posted by Kendras

250.) e) Run out and double at a good distance, and then make off on a straight course, in order to get well away from the pursuing enemy forces. Do not double frequently, or continually zigzag, because this results in loss of distance.

254.) d) Run out to a good distance, and double - no frequent zigzagging - and then make off on a straight course, in order to gain on the hunting vessels.

270.) After submerging during an attack, always go down at Once to depth A, and double.