Speed number--figuring out ships speed

Zosimus · 05-13-17, 12:39 PM

Do you really do that? Does it work?

I mean, normally when I am chasing a ship, I already know it's speed because it's part of a convoy that I found when the game announced a nearby convoy complete with its speed.

If not, I'm probably just shooting at it with my deck gun.

Otherwise, if I think it's big enough to justify a salvo, I'll just chase it for 32 minutes. A ship going 7 knots will cover 7 km in 32.4 minutes. That gives me lots of time to set up a shot. You'll know its course spot on, its speed, and be able to set up for an easy shot with time to spare.

05-13-17, 12:39 PM	#3
Zosimus XO Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chorrillos, Lima, Peru Posts: 401 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Do you really do that? Does it work? I mean, normally when I am chasing a ship, I already know it's speed because it's part of a convoy that I found when the game announced a nearby convoy complete with its speed. If not, I'm probably just shooting at it with my deck gun. Otherwise, if I think it's big enough to justify a salvo, I'll just chase it for 32 minutes. A ship going 7 knots will cover 7 km in 32.4 minutes. That gives me lots of time to set up a shot. You'll know its course spot on, its speed, and be able to set up for an easy shot with time to spare.