Dumbed down Dictionary / Guide available?

Captain Rebecca E Smith · 03-25-07, 06:27 PM

Hi

Some of you may know that I've been into SH3 for a couple of years and just got my SHIV Collectors edn.

I'm not ashamed to say however that still after all this time and an almost finished career in SH3, I still don't understand most Submarine terms and esp. Torpedo solutions.

I've watched all the amazing videos you guys have made (the most recent TDC SHIV one is great. 5 out of 6 eh? show off! How many times did you record that demo until you got that eh?

Anyway, I have searched all to no avail, and I was wondering if anyone had a really good, thorough, but really easy to understand guidebook for all the terms, i.e. relative bearing, AOB, etc, and for the whole concept of torpedo solutions from the dumbed down description all the way up (in stages pref) to the full Trig comprehension.

I really want to get the most out of these sims, and I really want to understand all the aspects involved. None of my friends or accquiatences play these games so i don't have anyone to show me.

I don't really want to annoy the people on the forum by asking one question after the other either, so a complete guide would be wonderful...if it exists...

Anyone?

Thanks

DaMaGe007 · 03-25-07, 06:30 PM

I dont know of one, but have you looked at the training TDC radar sonar sticky, there might be some usefull info in there.

don1reed · 03-25-07, 06:40 PM

Hi, CPT Becky.

Here's a great place to start:

http://www.valoratsea.com/glossary.htm

All the best,

bert8for3 · 03-25-07, 07:32 PM

Not necessarily torpedo solutions, but for all sorts of submarine terminology, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association's website reproduces "The Fleet Type Submarine, Navpers 16160, is the first in a series of submarine training manuals that was completed just after WW II. The series describes the peak of WW II US submarine technology." ... see http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ . It is based on USS Perch, a Balao-class fleet boat, launched Sept. '43. It's very detailed, with drawings and plans, but easy to scan and look at what you want.

Captain Rebecca E Smith · 03-26-07, 07:22 PM

Thanks guys!

Esp thanks for putting that handdrawn pic in. Cool!

don1reed · 03-27-07, 07:28 AM

Thank you for noticing. Few can appreciate the, Celestial Solution.

Fair winds,

donw · 03-27-07, 08:55 AM

Rebecca
Don't know if you have tried any of these...but have a look.

http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961

http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/

Von Hinten · 03-27-07, 10:21 AM

These video's by dantenoc worked for me:

Hope it helps. Good hunting!

03-25-07, 06:27 PM	#1
Captain Rebecca E Smith Lady Mariner Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dumbed down Dictionary / Guide available? Hi Some of you may know that I've been into SH3 for a couple of years and just got my SHIV Collectors edn. I'm not ashamed to say however that still after all this time and an almost finished career in SH3, I still don't understand most Submarine terms and esp. Torpedo solutions. I've watched all the amazing videos you guys have made (the most recent TDC SHIV one is great. 5 out of 6 eh? show off! How many times did you record that demo until you got that eh? Anyway, I have searched all to no avail, and I was wondering if anyone had a really good, thorough, but really easy to understand guidebook for all the terms, i.e. relative bearing, AOB, etc, and for the whole concept of torpedo solutions from the dumbed down description all the way up (in stages pref) to the full Trig comprehension. I really want to get the most out of these sims, and I really want to understand all the aspects involved. None of my friends or accquiatences play these games so i don't have anyone to show me. I don't really want to annoy the people on the forum by asking one question after the other either, so a complete guide would be wonderful...if it exists... Anyone? Thanks

03-25-07, 06:40 PM	#3
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Hi, CPT Becky. Here's a great place to start: http://www.valoratsea.com/glossary.htm All the best, __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

03-27-07, 07:28 AM	#6
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Thank you for noticing. Few can appreciate the, Celestial Solution. Fair winds, __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

03-27-07, 10:21 AM	#8
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Maybe video's help? These video's by dantenoc worked for me: Hope it helps. Good hunting! __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

03-25-07, 06:30 PM	#2
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I dont know of one, but have you looked at the training TDC radar sonar sticky, there might be some usefull info in there.

03-25-07, 07:32 PM	#4
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Not necessarily torpedo solutions, but for all sorts of submarine terminology, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association's website reproduces "The Fleet Type Submarine, Navpers 16160, is the first in a series of submarine training manuals that was completed just after WW II. The series describes the peak of WW II US submarine technology." ... see http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ . It is based on USS Perch, a Balao-class fleet boat, launched Sept. '43. It's very detailed, with drawings and plans, but easy to scan and look at what you want.

03-26-07, 07:22 PM	#5
Captain Rebecca E Smith Lady Mariner Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys! Esp thanks for putting that handdrawn pic in. Cool!

03-27-07, 08:55 AM	#7
donw Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 386 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Rebecca Don't know if you have tried any of these...but have a look. http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961 http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/