[REL] IJN Radar Fix for TMO

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Can't wait to finish this patrol and try it. I'm chasing the Yamato now. I have cams and contacts off, but no doubt the DDs are picking me up from 8 plus nms. I'll try to test angles and running decks awash. Be great if running decks awash with a narrow profile to be able to do night surface attacks from at least 2000 yards in fog.

It may have got answered, but does the difference in moon size effect visuals...full moon being worse case of course.

YES.Ive noticed the moon size does affect visuals.If a full moon, they are much more likely to see you than on a dark night with no moon or quarter moon.Also, attack from the side where the convoy is silhouetted by the moon or the sun if at dawn/dusk, ive found this affects visuals for both of you.Even when the moon is out, if you dont get too close and move slowly, presenting a small AOB, zero if possible(use rudder to slowly turn as the convoy moves along until you get desired angle for the shot) attack with the moon in front of you, behind the target, it illuminates them , but not you.Common sense when you think about it, it does affect how they spot you.

Id play with contacts off if could keep contacts for aircraft and the RWR only.Or if had a buzzer or the crew would inform you of radar signals being detected(bc in rl the RWR was non directional) but until then ill keep contacts on.