Targeting ships that are changing direction

Crannogman · 05-26-16, 02:50 AM

I usually treat it as though the ship is traveling along 2 parallel courses and giving equal time to each. I try to base my target solution upon the closer track, and accept that the ship's effective speed is different from its raw speed thru the water. Of course, you have to time it for the ship to be on that track when the torpedoes get there. IRL this wouldn't work b/c the zigs are more random, but the game's mechanics in this regard are quite predictable

05-26-16, 02:50 AM	#6
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I usually treat it as though the ship is traveling along 2 parallel courses and giving equal time to each. I try to base my target solution upon the closer track, and accept that the ship's effective speed is different from its raw speed thru the water. Of course, you have to time it for the ship to be on that track when the torpedoes get there. IRL this wouldn't work b/c the zigs are more random, but the game's mechanics in this regard are quite predictable __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson