Rookie Mistakes

[Fish In The Water]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

That's something I've been meaning to ask about... for the steamers, where you have an option, what factors determine which speed is best for an attack?

It depends on the tactical situation...

The primary consideration is that speed is directly correlated to range. For example, at 30 knots the T1 has an effective range of 12,500 meters. Whereas at 40 knots the range drops to 7500 and at 44 it's reduced to a mere 5000.

Therefore, (rather obviously), if the target is beyond the 5000 meter range maximum speed goes out the window. As I stated previously, for a daylight attack I like to get in tight and utilize full speed to minimize the targets ability to avoid impact.

That being said, if conditions are such that the bubble trail is not a huge concern (such as bad weather and/or darkness etc.) then slower speeds and the accompanying greater range can be applied as required.