Realism

mookiemookie · 11-20-09, 09:59 AM

Every day they would perform a trim dive to ensure that the boat was balanced and the ballast was distributed correctly. So at least once a day they were going under. I'm sure they used the opportunity to listen for contacts.

FIREWALL · 11-20-09, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Every day they would perform a trim dive to ensure that the boat was balanced and the ballast was distributed correctly. So at least once a day they were going under. I'm sure they used the opportunity to listen for contacts.

Ya beat me to it Mookie.

I was thinking that as I was reading all the posts.

Daily trim dives are mentioned in all the books I have.

I would like to see this in SH5 as manditory every 24hrs or boat won't handle right.

Sea Sap · 11-20-09, 11:57 AM

Well my first real commander, Gus Kraus just got more realism than he bargained for. On his way back from AN59 after his third patrol, in which he bagged a 10k cargo and a 2k small steamer he got caught sunbathing on deck by a British destroyer, although he managed to submerge and try to creep away he never saw sunlight again. Hope the new guy has better luck!

FIREWALL · 11-20-09, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Sap

Well my first real commander, Gus Kraus just got more realism than he bargained for. On his way back from AN59 after his third patrol, in which he bagged a 10k cargo and a 2k small steamer he got caught sunbathing on deck by a British destroyer, although he managed to submerge and try to creep away he never saw sunlight again. Hope the new guy has better luck!

OUCH !!!

11-20-09, 06:01 PM

As Mookie pointed out, The Daily Trim Dive.

They also had to carry out The Daily Routine (maintenance on all internal torpedoes, including those in tubes).

Figure on being submerged at least 4 hours daily.

The most dangerouse times to be on the surface are:
2 hours prior to sunrise til 2 hours after sunrise.
2 hours prior to sunset til 2 hours after sunset.
(Especialy if your heading into the sun).

That should provide your hydrophone operator more than ample time.

Brag · 11-20-09, 07:27 PM

For true realism, before leaving port have a good trim drunk. Hangovers are dealt nicely by the fresh sea breeze that makes you puke.

Gute Jagd

Sea Sap · 11-21-09, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

As Mookie pointed out, The Daily Trim Dive.

They also had to carry out The Daily Routine (maintenance on all internal torpedoes, including those in tubes).

Figure on being submerged at least 4 hours daily.

The most dangerouse times to be on the surface are:
2 hours prior to sunrise til 2 hours after sunrise.
2 hours prior to sunset til 2 hours after sunset.
(Especialy if your heading into the sun).

That should provide your hydrophone operator more than ample time.

I figure that the daily trim thing is part of the routine stuff we don't do in the game and for now prefer to consider some of the grey box contacts as found by this method but hey! It's interesting to shoot ideas and learn how others add to the immersion.

Radio · 11-21-09, 05:31 AM

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11-20-09, 09:59 AM	#1
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11-20-09, 11:57 AM	#3
Sea Sap Seaman Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 42 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well my first real commander, Gus Kraus just got more realism than he bargained for. On his way back from AN59 after his third patrol, in which he bagged a 10k cargo and a 2k small steamer he got caught sunbathing on deck by a British destroyer, although he managed to submerge and try to creep away he never saw sunlight again. Hope the new guy has better luck!

11-20-09, 06:01 PM	#5
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	As Mookie pointed out, The Daily Trim Dive. They also had to carry out The Daily Routine (maintenance on all internal torpedoes, including those in tubes). Figure on being submerged at least 4 hours daily. The most dangerouse times to be on the surface are: 2 hours prior to sunrise til 2 hours after sunrise. 2 hours prior to sunset til 2 hours after sunset. (Especialy if your heading into the sun). That should provide your hydrophone operator more than ample time.