Fog and Target Locking

[stephenf555]

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I actually sank my first ship using auto-targeting in zero visibility (w/o locking on). Your torp will travel straight if fired w/o a lock. As long as the target is broadside and, as you said, within 1000yds, you should have little difficulty in hitting it if it's stationary. If you lock on using sonar, (i.e., send the data to the TDC), the torp will travel the route of the last sonar lock. If you (experiment) adjust the offset angle ahead of the ship, you should (eventually) be able to take out a close merchant on an angle too.

Thanks for the info. So If I don't get a lock and the target is moving, I should pick out an estimated target/torpedo convergence point ahead of the boat with the periscope and fire on that bearing?

A quick question on the sonar lock...I have figured out how to use the hydrophones to find the ships etc and to send the bearing to the TDC. To get the range do I have to ping and does that then give my location away to any nearby DD's?

Thanks,
Stephenf555