tdc again

[fireftr18]

Automatic mode doesn't have the firing options manual has. In automatic mode, you're stuck with using the scope.

[fireftr18]

In case I haven't already done so, Welcome aboard. Our navigation officer needs a map folder. Get on that, he has lots of poorly folded maps.

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by fireftr18

Automatic mode doesn't have the firing options manual has. In automatic mode, you're stuck with using the scope.

um ..... you can still use the tdc to track from your last known scope observation - and shoot if you feel confident that the target hasn't changed heading or speed. You can also track with sonar and send info to the tdc without popping up a scope - but that's just as iffy.

[fireftr18]

Originally Posted by Arlo

um ..... you can still use the tdc to track from your last known scope observation - and shoot if you feel confident that the target hasn't changed heading or speed. You can also track with sonar and send info to the tdc without popping up a scope - but that's just as iffy.

I didn't realize you could do that in auto mode. How do you do it?

[Arlo]

Any data sent to the TDC, even in auto mode, will be tracked if you click the light on in the bottom right corner of the scope mini-console. Now, if you're reckless, like I've been known to be, you forget to turn that light off when looking at a new target and think to yourself, 'Gee, that destroyer sure looks a lot closer than 4k yds!'

Crash! Bulkheads damaged, attack periscope destroyed, forward torpedo tubes destroyed, pumps destroyed, ice cream machine .... .....

[fireftr18]

Originally Posted by Arlo

Any data sent to the TDC, even in auto mode, will be tracked if you click the light on in the bottom right corner of the scope mini-console. Now, if you're reckless, like I've been known to be, you forget to turn that light off when looking at a new target and think to yourself, 'Gee, that destroyer sure looks a lot closer than 4k yds!'

Crash! Bulkheads damaged, attack periscope destroyed, forward torpedo tubes destroyed, pumps destroyed, ice cream machine .... .....

Do you need to have a lock with the periscope, or can you lock on from the map?

[Arlo]

I've always either had a peri-lock or I've transmitted data from sonar. Oddly, I've never given thought to locking via the map and am somewhat embarrassed to admit I never thought *that* was an option.

[donna52522]

edwardallen....watch the range readout for your tdc, let it close until you feel comfortable with firing, depending on how far off the targets track you are. If the range starts to increase then the target has passed you and you will be running out of time for a shot.