Convoy interception tutorial #1 (pic heavy) - Page 2

klh · 11-01-07, 10:19 AM

Herr Von Hesse,

Good discussion, and thanks for taking the time to write and add screen shots.

One thing I would suggest you include in your intercept model is time of day. I prefer to attack at dusk or just after nightfall. That way I still have a little light to see through the scope, and once I get clear I can quickly surface and do an end run and perhaps set up another attack before dawn. The lookouts are also less likely to get a visual on me. Therefore, I first plot where the convoy should be at sundown, then check if I can be there before them (I usually try to beat them by at least an hour). If not, then I'll pick another point on their route (as you show).

Cheers!

Penelope_Grey · 11-01-07, 11:09 AM

Have to admit when it comes to intercepting stuff... I go on guess work too, if I am too far ahead I will track down the targets course and eventually I'll meet them... IMO pissing about with all them lines and circles and stuff is just not my thing... its ok if you love a bit of maths, but, I hate maths... so....

EDIT:

Almost forgot to say there are some great tutorials here though... I kinda have my own system... but... well... its mainly 75% guesswork with about 25% calculations. Tee Hee.

neves_rats · 11-01-07, 11:37 AM

I have a question, what are the rulers on the bottom of Albrecht's maps, and where do you get them and how do you use them?

Alyebard · 11-02-07, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seafarer

So, nobody else uses MoBo?

me

Pisces · 11-11-07, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neves_rats

I have a question, what are the rulers on the bottom of Albrecht's maps, and where do you get them and how do you use them?

That is a nomograph (Here's the guy that made the mod: a nice explanation with 2 links to download it). They are 3 logarithmic scales that make speed/time/distance calculations pretty easy. Just plot a line over it so it crosses the two values you know to get the third.

flag4 · 11-11-07, 01:07 PM

i like the idea of working it out with maths.

and i don't wish to put myself down, but,

i AM a complete dunce when it comes to numbers.

i have looked at letum's diagram, and, with a lot of studying i may just be able to do it.

problem i have is when those extra lines kick-in on diagram 2 - why does that line go out to sea ?

it goes off to the right as i look at it ? i am clueless now...

and yet these diagrames stand more of a chance of being understood by me than the others - as helpful and meaningful as they look.

i think i agree with P.Grey; more of a case of sensing - guess work she calls it, intuition, perception ??.

and yet i think i'll come back to Letums diagrames, cause it would be GRAND to be able to PLOT and KILL.

cheers
flag4

11-01-07, 11:09 AM	#17
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have to admit when it comes to intercepting stuff... I go on guess work too, if I am too far ahead I will track down the targets course and eventually I'll meet them... IMO pissing about with all them lines and circles and stuff is just not my thing... its ok if you love a bit of maths, but, I hate maths... so.... EDIT: Almost forgot to say there are some great tutorials here though... I kinda have my own system... but... well... its mainly 75% guesswork with about 25% calculations. Tee Hee. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

11-01-07, 10:19 AM	#16
klh Der Alte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	Herr Von Hesse, Good discussion, and thanks for taking the time to write and add screen shots. One thing I would suggest you include in your intercept model is time of day. I prefer to attack at dusk or just after nightfall. That way I still have a little light to see through the scope, and once I get clear I can quickly surface and do an end run and perhaps set up another attack before dawn. The lookouts are also less likely to get a visual on me. Therefore, I first plot where the convoy should be at sundown, then check if I can be there before them (I usually try to beat them by at least an hour). If not, then I'll pick another point on their route (as you show). Cheers!

11-01-07, 11:37 AM	#18
neves_rats Seaman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a question, what are the rulers on the bottom of Albrecht's maps, and where do you get them and how do you use them?

11-11-07, 01:07 PM	#21
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	i like the idea of working it out with maths. and i don't wish to put myself down, but, i AM a complete dunce when it comes to numbers. i have looked at letum's diagram, and, with a lot of studying i may just be able to do it. problem i have is when those extra lines kick-in on diagram 2 - why does that line go out to sea ? it goes off to the right as i look at it ? i am clueless now... and yet these diagrames stand more of a chance of being understood by me than the others - as helpful and meaningful as they look. i think i agree with P.Grey; more of a case of sensing - guess work she calls it, intuition, perception ??. and yet i think i'll come back to Letums diagrames, cause it would be GRAND to be able to PLOT and KILL. cheers flag4