ASDIC Blind Spot...

Erich dem Roten · 09-16-08, 09:50 PM

That's probably the problem, its a great day for sailing - no wind or weather. I've been keeping my aspect as close to bow-on as I can, but I simply must close to with several hundred meters in order to get a shot at the bigger ships.

BasilY · 09-17-08, 01:27 AM

It's already late 42 for my IXB and I attack convoys the safe way. Fire from the side of the convoy, 4 T-1 torp spread from 5000-7000M at night, (slow, impact at depth 1). Retreat immediately back and deep. If I got anything, great. At least I will be safe.

3 passes on 1 convoy; plus a couple loners, then go home to reload.

Sailor Steve · 09-17-08, 10:01 AM

Knew I had this somewhere.

It's not just how close you are, it's a combination of closeness and depth.

Murr44 · 09-17-08, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the diagram. Explains things better. We'd hit the Flower Class' bow. I threw our boat into reverse but remained at 13-14 meters & at slow. What I can't get over is the fact that the Flower Class' crew failed to notice that something had bumped into their vessel. It's been stated here before that, even with GWX's improvements, the AI is still somewhat stupid at times and I guess that was one of those times.

09-16-08, 09:50 PM	#1
Erich dem Roten Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 134 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	That's probably the problem, its a great day for sailing - no wind or weather. I've been keeping my aspect as close to bow-on as I can, but I simply must close to with several hundred meters in order to get a shot at the bigger ships. __________________

09-17-08, 10:01 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Knew I had this somewhere. It's not just how close you are, it's a combination of closeness and depth. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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09-17-08, 01:27 AM	#2
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	It's already late 42 for my IXB and I attack convoys the safe way. Fire from the side of the convoy, 4 T-1 torp spread from 5000-7000M at night, (slow, impact at depth 1). Retreat immediately back and deep. If I got anything, great. At least I will be safe. 3 passes on 1 convoy; plus a couple loners, then go home to reload.

09-17-08, 06:15 PM	#4
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the diagram. Explains things better. We'd hit the Flower Class' bow. I threw our boat into reverse but remained at 13-14 meters & at slow. What I can't get over is the fact that the Flower Class' crew failed to notice that something had bumped into their vessel. It's been stated here before that, even with GWX's improvements, the AI is still somewhat stupid at times and I guess that was one of those times.