A question for US Sub Commanders...

tomoose · 11-20-10, 07:57 PM

I use the range circles also when starting a patrol. You'll have to adjust which bases have enemy aircraft etc as the war progresses. Early war I place a 600nm radius circle centered on Tokyo and the other major cities as well as Iwo Jima.

Another thing to note: you can travel on the surface safely (generally speaking) until you reach the 150E Longitude. That's another "tripwire" I use for myself as to when to be more alert.

I'm not sure I agree with corsair's second bullet point unless he's referring to a sub that has both air and surface radar. If you only have air search radar it won't pick up surface contacts (I've never had that happen). If you get a surface contact you will see it on your surface-search radar therefore it isn't an aircraft and you have more flexibility in how to react.

Air activity depends on whether you are using mods or stock. Stock is notorious for over-the-top air activity and is a royal pain. TMO with RSRD is much better but still some people think the air activity is still too intense. I would argue that it's "intense" because using TC makes the aircraft show up quicker, LOL.

11-20-10, 07:57 PM	#4
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Range circles I use the range circles also when starting a patrol. You'll have to adjust which bases have enemy aircraft etc as the war progresses. Early war I place a 600nm radius circle centered on Tokyo and the other major cities as well as Iwo Jima. Another thing to note: you can travel on the surface safely (generally speaking) until you reach the 150E Longitude. That's another "tripwire" I use for myself as to when to be more alert. I'm not sure I agree with corsair's second bullet point unless he's referring to a sub that has both air and surface radar. If you only have air search radar it won't pick up surface contacts (I've never had that happen). If you get a surface contact you will see it on your surface-search radar therefore it isn't an aircraft and you have more flexibility in how to react. Air activity depends on whether you are using mods or stock. Stock is notorious for over-the-top air activity and is a royal pain. TMO with RSRD is much better but still some people think the air activity is still too intense. I would argue that it's "intense" because using TC makes the aircraft show up quicker, LOL.