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jonmar · 02-29-16, 09:45 PM

I'm still getting weird AOB results. Here is what I do.

First I measure range by counting the tic marks to the reference point on the ship. Then I align that value on the mid inner dial to the 90 degree mark on the inner ring. Then I look up the ship's mast height * 2 on the outer ring and check the range corresponding to it on the mid outer dial.

Then to get the AOB, I align the range value on the mid outer dial with the ship's length on the outer ring... then I count the horizontal tics along the ship's entire length. Then I find that value on the mid inner dial and look up the AOB corresponding to it on the inner ring.

The problem is that the tic mark value is always above the 90 degree mark so there is nothing to read there.

I must be doing something wrong here.

siege00 · 02-29-16, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jonmar

I'm still getting weird AOB results. Here is what I do.

First I measure range by counting the tic marks to the reference point on the ship. Then I align that value on the mid inner dial to the 90 degree mark on the inner ring. Then I look up the ship's mast height * 2 on the outer ring and check the range corresponding to it on the mid outer dial.

Then to get the AOB, I align the range value on the mid outer dial with the ship's length on the outer ring... then I count the horizontal tics along the ship's entire length. Then I find that value on the mid inner dial and look up the AOB corresponding to it on the inner ring.

The problem is that the tic mark value is always above the 90 degree mark so there is nothing to read there.

I must be doing something wrong here.

That one is my fault, trying to do it from memory. I just checked and it's half the length tics. So I used the tics on the right hand side with the ship locked.

I use the Naval Academy > Torpedo mission to check my calculations. I know the stationary ship is around 800m away and around 36 degrees starboard (green) AOB.

So whenever I'm checking a UI and the rings, that's where I go with it.

Sorry about that.

jonmar · 03-01-16, 01:07 PM

No problem. I've been using that same mission to test. I always turn 90 degrees to east and attack the small tanker because I know his speed and heading.

BTW is it just me or do the ships despawn after a while? I've had this happen many times when I'm tracking one of the ships and trying to get ahead of them to establish a good attack position, after a while they just aren't there anymore. Especially if I use time compression.

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02-29-16, 09:45 PM	#1
jonmar Bosun Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 61 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I'm still getting weird AOB results. Here is what I do. First I measure range by counting the tic marks to the reference point on the ship. Then I align that value on the mid inner dial to the 90 degree mark on the inner ring. Then I look up the ship's mast height * 2 on the outer ring and check the range corresponding to it on the mid outer dial. Then to get the AOB, I align the range value on the mid outer dial with the ship's length on the outer ring... then I count the horizontal tics along the ship's entire length. Then I find that value on the mid inner dial and look up the AOB corresponding to it on the inner ring. The problem is that the tic mark value is always above the 90 degree mark so there is nothing to read there. I must be doing something wrong here.

03-01-16, 01:07 PM	#3
jonmar Bosun Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 61 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	No problem. I've been using that same mission to test. I always turn 90 degrees to east and attack the small tanker because I know his speed and heading. BTW is it just me or do the ships despawn after a while? I've had this happen many times when I'm tracking one of the ships and trying to get ahead of them to establish a good attack position, after a while they just aren't there anymore. Especially if I use time compression.