How should I go about learning manual targetting?

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Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

I've never really tried manual targeting. It seems a bit scary to me, not having a mathematical brain . I would like to try it some day. I think the maths would let me down though.

There's not much math to do really. Most things are just drawing on the map. Or the OLC/ U-jagd tools does everything in the attackscope station. Unless you mean converting between time, speed and distance. Or simple arithmatic (adding/subtracting angles) But there are tools for that (nomograph, Angriffscheibe/attackdisk). If you stick to the methods and procedures everything is dead simple. It does help a bit to know what formulas are behind it, but that is just to provide insight trying to improve accuray. But if it makes you feel better it is allways possible to fire a spread for good measure.

I know it is a daunting step. So make it a small one if it is the first. Start with plotting on the map (asking range and bearing from the Watch officer, or mark the automatic update icons if that step is more your size) and track his course alone. Rely on automatic targeting or leave the firing suggestions to the weapon officer for now. Having figured out his course as a first step will give you a satisfaction that may fuel those (small!) steps towards full manual targeting. It will build your sense of situational awareness.

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