No more GPS

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by CNA0

Agreeing a 100%, we need a set of improuved tools to draw the intended track, to add time, speed, DR and observed fixes, and so on.
Why the pencil can only draw a cross? why not a circled cross, half a circle, and some other marks? Is it a difficult task?
A sextant on the bridge (and at scope station) not only to get a star altitude; also to measure an horizontal angle on the land.

This has all been discussed many times before. I don't say it shouldn't be discussed again - it should. I just wanted to point out that there should also be an 'in-between' option.

1) Hard ('Realsitic'): Full navigation requiring sextant and compass, just as in real life.

2) Medium (My 'In-between'): The sub is shown on the map, and navigation is left up to the 'Navigator', but reliability depends on his skill level and whether stars, sun and land are visible for shooting, with the possibility of the sub marker being more and more off course the longer you go without a sighting.

3) Easy: Pretty much what we have now, optional for those who don't want to worry about it.