Finished first campaign patrol with 100%

maillemaker · 03-06-10, 02:24 PM

My first ship, a tramp steamer, I shot 4 torpedoes at to sink it. two missed.

I shot a neutral french ship with 2 torpedoes and nailed it.

Got two more ships with the gun, and nailed a torpedo boat with guns. The torpedo boat showed up while I was gunning down the last freighter. Had to get rid of them.

Manual targetting is a whole new game.

Gilbou · 03-06-10, 09:14 PM

I got a carrer with manual targetting. Hard :/
I started with Flotilla 1. I am using SH3 + GWX
patrol 1 = 0
patrol 2 = 0
patrol 3 = 0
patrol 4 = 1869 tons
patrols 5 to 16 = 0
patrol 17 = 1960 tons
patrols 18 to 20 = 0

So far, 20 patrols. About 15 to 20 days per patrol (the type II only has 5 torpedoes, I fire 2 at each ship so I can shoot 2 times 2 torps and 1 time 1 torp). I am in december 1940, very few renown, can't get a bigger boat, and I am getting sent farther and farther each month...

Not fun.

ryanglavin · 03-06-10, 10:58 PM

Do you need help with something gilbou? I can help you out if needed.

Gilbou · 03-06-10, 11:49 PM

Every time I sent a torpedo, it goes too far ahead by a few meters, and goes behind the ship. Can't hit anything in 100 % manual mode. I'm using the in game notepad method.

When I get closer to get flag and do identification, ship goes so fast that the time I identify the ship it's almost gone in front of me.

Biggest problem is angle on bow.

03-07-10, 12:01 AM

Just a suggestion...

When I was having similar problems I changed the realism to allow for weapons officer assistance and let him calculate all the surface attacks while I continued to do the submerged attacks unassisted. Eventually by watching the sight picture, computer generated targeting solution and using some of the aids and advice from the Forum I was able to return to 100% without all the frustration.

I still miss of course, but usually to when trying to force an attack with poor geometry or a following a bad approach.

Historically the 1WO did all the surface firing under the Captain's direction anyway.

Gilbou · 03-07-10, 01:54 AM

I have turned ON the WO officer again.
I do the identification myself, range. I let him to the AoB so I can
draw on map the course of the ship and adapt my own course.
I try to get close, then I set AoB to 90 degrees, and I shoot
at the ship when the gyro shows between 350 and 355.

03-06-10, 02:24 PM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Finished first campaign patrol with 100% My first ship, a tramp steamer, I shot 4 torpedoes at to sink it. two missed. I shot a neutral french ship with 2 torpedoes and nailed it. Got two more ships with the gun, and nailed a torpedo boat with guns. The torpedo boat showed up while I was gunning down the last freighter. Had to get rid of them. Manual targetting is a whole new game.

03-06-10, 10:58 PM	#3
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Do you need help with something gilbou? I can help you out if needed. __________________

03-06-10, 09:14 PM	#2
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	I got a carrer with manual targetting. Hard :/ I started with Flotilla 1. I am using SH3 + GWX patrol 1 = 0 patrol 2 = 0 patrol 3 = 0 patrol 4 = 1869 tons patrols 5 to 16 = 0 patrol 17 = 1960 tons patrols 18 to 20 = 0 So far, 20 patrols. About 15 to 20 days per patrol (the type II only has 5 torpedoes, I fire 2 at each ship so I can shoot 2 times 2 torps and 1 time 1 torp). I am in december 1940, very few renown, can't get a bigger boat, and I am getting sent farther and farther each month... Not fun.

03-06-10, 11:49 PM	#4
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Every time I sent a torpedo, it goes too far ahead by a few meters, and goes behind the ship. Can't hit anything in 100 % manual mode. I'm using the in game notepad method. When I get closer to get flag and do identification, ship goes so fast that the time I identify the ship it's almost gone in front of me. Biggest problem is angle on bow.

03-07-10, 12:01 AM	#5
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just a suggestion... When I was having similar problems I changed the realism to allow for weapons officer assistance and let him calculate all the surface attacks while I continued to do the submerged attacks unassisted. Eventually by watching the sight picture, computer generated targeting solution and using some of the aids and advice from the Forum I was able to return to 100% without all the frustration. I still miss of course, but usually to when trying to force an attack with poor geometry or a following a bad approach. Historically the 1WO did all the surface firing under the Captain's direction anyway.

03-07-10, 01:54 AM	#6
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	I have turned ON the WO officer again. I do the identification myself, range. I let him to the AoB so I can draw on map the course of the ship and adapt my own course. I try to get close, then I set AoB to 90 degrees, and I shoot at the ship when the gyro shows between 350 and 355.