Ship interception after initial contact

Kurt Alden · 01-06-06, 06:14 AM

Hello all

I am trying to work out the best way to intercept ships. As I understand it there are two distinct methods.

1) Moving slowly around around 15 metres and using the hydrophone.

2) Moving on the surface and using the good old eyeball.

I have a number of questions about these two methods and would really appreciate a bit of help with this. I bought SH3 on a whim (I normally play FPS's) and am loving it but really want to get in a bit deeper and get as much out of it as I can.

1) What is the range for spotting a target using methods 1 and 2?

2) What do you reckon the preferred method is?

3) Does the subs speed and time compression adversely affect what you can spot?

4) What is the range for visually spotting a target manually through the periscope, UZO and binoculars?

5) What factors will affect whether a target will appear on the map as a black line, a red box that disappears when you zoom in or an actual ship that you can see zoomed all the way in?

Sorry for so many questions. I have ploughed through the FAQS, manual and wiki but have found to answers to these specific questions.

Cheers
Ben

01-06-06, 06:14 AM	#1
Kurt Alden Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ship interception after initial contact Hello all I am trying to work out the best way to intercept ships. As I understand it there are two distinct methods. 1) Moving slowly around around 15 metres and using the hydrophone. 2) Moving on the surface and using the good old eyeball. I have a number of questions about these two methods and would really appreciate a bit of help with this. I bought SH3 on a whim (I normally play FPS's) and am loving it but really want to get in a bit deeper and get as much out of it as I can. 1) What is the range for spotting a target using methods 1 and 2? 2) What do you reckon the preferred method is? 3) Does the subs speed and time compression adversely affect what you can spot? 4) What is the range for visually spotting a target manually through the periscope, UZO and binoculars? 5) What factors will affect whether a target will appear on the map as a black line, a red box that disappears when you zoom in or an actual ship that you can see zoomed all the way in? Sorry for so many questions. I have ploughed through the FAQS, manual and wiki but have found to answers to these specific questions. Cheers Ben