Getting torpedos to hit at the same time

gutted · 08-18-07, 07:06 PM

what you do is place yourself as close to 90 degrees to the convoy. set your scope at 0 degrees then go to the TDC screen. turn manual entry on and input their speed... then set AOB to 90 degrees port/starboard. range doesn't matter at all.

set all torps you plan on firing to slow. i'll explain why later.

next, turn off manual entry then go to the scope turn it in the direction of the convoy until the gyro reads 0. this is your firing point. when the first ship of each column crosses this line.. fire a torpedo.

after all fish are launched turn your scope to 0 degrees. when the ships get to 0 the torpedos should impact.

watch this to get an idea of what is happening:
http://jg52.com/gutted/sh3/Animation2.gif

and the results:
http://jg52.com/gutted/sh3/Convoy.wmv

the reason you should use slow, is that faster settings will use a smaller angle from 0 degrees... making the ships closer together by the time they get to your firing point.you might not be able to squeeze the fish inbetween them. with slow, you are firing sooner.. and you can squeeze them in.

08-18-07, 07:06 PM	#11
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	what you do is place yourself as close to 90 degrees to the convoy. set your scope at 0 degrees then go to the TDC screen. turn manual entry on and input their speed... then set AOB to 90 degrees port/starboard. range doesn't matter at all. set all torps you plan on firing to slow. i'll explain why later. next, turn off manual entry then go to the scope turn it in the direction of the convoy until the gyro reads 0. this is your firing point. when the first ship of each column crosses this line.. fire a torpedo. after all fish are launched turn your scope to 0 degrees. when the ships get to 0 the torpedos should impact. watch this to get an idea of what is happening: http://jg52.com/gutted/sh3/Animation2.gif and the results: http://jg52.com/gutted/sh3/Convoy.wmv the reason you should use slow, is that faster settings will use a smaller angle from 0 degrees... making the ships closer together by the time they get to your firing point.you might not be able to squeeze the fish inbetween them. with slow, you are firing sooner.. and you can squeeze them in.