Enemy ever shoot by radar?

Armistead · 07-23-12, 06:24 PM

TM0/RSRD

I don't know, but last night was strange. I decided to ambush Kurita in the San Bern, I do have every ship in this group set to elite crew ratings, plus a tad stronger AI and I was in a Tambor, just wanted to see if I could survive it.

The TF came on, had them on radar, I was 7nms in the front at decks awash, but engines still on, about 25 ft. I was taking another radar measurement when I heard the sound of shells flying overhead, cams were off, so I went to bridge and saw a few shells landing near. I turned away flank, my broadside was to them. I had contacts on, the nearest DD was 5nms' away, but coming very fast, large ships with radar were 6-8nms away in the group. I, nor the crew could make a visual, shells kept flying so I dived, decoy and went flank. However, least 4 of the DD' came to attack. I wasnt sure of the Tambors dive depth, seldom use it, but took it down to 440, but the elite escorts boxed me in and worked me over why the TF went by.

I swear, even with my settings I can't figure out in a dark night, no moon, light fog that they could see me from that range even with my AI and elite settings. I've never heard of the enemy shooting by radar, just wondered if possible, doubt it.....but last night made me wonder.

pabbi · 07-23-12, 07:34 PM

What year was it. Could it be that they had a radar detector. Not saying they had just curious.

Armistead · 07-23-12, 09:50 PM

Oh, they had radar, know that, APR was picking it up, just wonder if any way they ever shoot by radar if your settings are uber.

Tempest555 · 07-23-12, 10:38 PM

APR? Sorry what is the ancronym-and the in game IJN can detect your radar late war?

Hylander_1314 · 07-24-12, 04:34 AM

TMO may be the only megamod, not sure though, that gives the player a radar detector on the sub.

I have found though, that unless you go decks awash, or submerge completely, the Japanese ships with radar will pick you up at around 10nms. Without tweaking the AI sensors or crew ratings.

troopie · 07-24-12, 05:23 AM

I'm pretty sure he's simply asking whether the ships can use radar for gunfire direction.

07-23-12, 06:24 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Enemy ever shoot by radar? TM0/RSRD I don't know, but last night was strange. I decided to ambush Kurita in the San Bern, I do have every ship in this group set to elite crew ratings, plus a tad stronger AI and I was in a Tambor, just wanted to see if I could survive it. The TF came on, had them on radar, I was 7nms in the front at decks awash, but engines still on, about 25 ft. I was taking another radar measurement when I heard the sound of shells flying overhead, cams were off, so I went to bridge and saw a few shells landing near. I turned away flank, my broadside was to them. I had contacts on, the nearest DD was 5nms' away, but coming very fast, large ships with radar were 6-8nms away in the group. I, nor the crew could make a visual, shells kept flying so I dived, decoy and went flank. However, least 4 of the DD' came to attack. I wasnt sure of the Tambors dive depth, seldom use it, but took it down to 440, but the elite escorts boxed me in and worked me over why the TF went by. I swear, even with my settings I can't figure out in a dark night, no moon, light fog that they could see me from that range even with my AI and elite settings. I've never heard of the enemy shooting by radar, just wondered if possible, doubt it.....but last night made me wonder.

07-23-12, 07:34 PM	#2
pabbi Subsim Overlord Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On the top of the world Posts: 215 Downloads: 454 Uploads: 0	What year was it. Could it be that they had a radar detector. Not saying they had just curious. __________________ On the top of the world

07-24-12, 04:34 AM	#5
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	TMO may be the only megamod, not sure though, that gives the player a radar detector on the sub. I have found though, that unless you go decks awash, or submerge completely, the Japanese ships with radar will pick you up at around 10nms. Without tweaking the AI sensors or crew ratings. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

07-23-12, 09:50 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Oh, they had radar, know that, APR was picking it up, just wonder if any way they ever shoot by radar if your settings are uber.

07-23-12, 10:38 PM	#4
Tempest555 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	APR? Sorry what is the ancronym-and the in game IJN can detect your radar late war?

07-24-12, 05:23 AM	#6
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure he's simply asking whether the ships can use radar for gunfire direction.