Use of masts

04-01-06, 10:24 AM

When could I realistically raise my masts on a sub without detection...at what distance? I realise AI doesn't detect masts

but, I consider this an exploit (so I'm not going to use it). So at what approximate distance from an enemy surface platform should I not raise my mast?

LuftWolf · 04-01-06, 10:47 AM

Tough to say.

Rather than approach the issue in that way, I would focus on using the masts as a skipper would in real life.

That is, only raise the masts for short periods of time to accomplish something specific.

MaHuJa · 04-01-06, 11:21 AM

I would give that advice for another reason as well - if you do otherwise, you easily forget you had a mast up, and break it.

Henson · 04-01-06, 12:38 PM

Watch ESM. The higher the signal strength, the greater the risk.

Speed, sae state, and distance from other contacts matter too, but I can't really get into anything specific. The advice above is good for the game (even though we tend to always have the scope up)...lower any masts you're not using.

04-01-06, 02:54 PM

Thanks LuftWolf...excellent....never thought of that. I'll be doing that then from now on and thanx to everyone else...

GunnersMate · 04-02-06, 07:53 PM

Also time the scope has been up and type - ie search more detectable than attack

04-01-06, 10:24 AM	#1
Kurushio Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Use of masts When could I realistically raise my masts on a sub without detection...at what distance? I realise AI doesn't detect masts but, I consider this an exploit (so I'm not going to use it). So at what approximate distance from an enemy surface platform should I not raise my mast?

04-01-06, 10:47 AM	#2
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Tough to say. Rather than approach the issue in that way, I would focus on using the masts as a skipper would in real life. That is, only raise the masts for short periods of time to accomplish something specific. __________________ LW

04-01-06, 11:21 AM	#3
MaHuJa Sonar Guy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 59.96156N 11.02255E Posts: 385 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I would give that advice for another reason as well - if you do otherwise, you easily forget you had a mast up, and break it. __________________ Teaching DW newbies how to climb the food chain.

04-02-06, 07:53 PM	#6
GunnersMate Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USS Sea Tiger Posts: 251 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Also time the scope has been up and type - ie search more detectable than attack __________________ \"Sir they just fired an Exocet at us!\" \"Very well, Bosn pipe Sweepers\" I\'m having trouble with the radar, sir. What\'s wrong with it? I\'ve lost the bleeps, I\'ve lost the sweeps, and I\'ve lost the creeps.

04-01-06, 12:38 PM	#4
Henson Planesman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 185 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Watch ESM. The higher the signal strength, the greater the risk. Speed, sae state, and distance from other contacts matter too, but I can't really get into anything specific. The advice above is good for the game (even though we tend to always have the scope up)...lower any masts you're not using.

04-01-06, 02:54 PM	#5
Kurushio Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks LuftWolf...excellent....never thought of that. I'll be doing that then from now on and thanx to everyone else...