The Hunt: An illustrated example of how to sink a ship - Page 5

Dantenoc · 06-10-06, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooks

Thanks for an awesome guide Dantenoc!!
Really helps n00bs out like me.

I was wondering if you would your approach change if the ship/convoy was escorted?
Are you able to also give an example of what to do after you fired on an escorted convoy, ie how to evade detection after firing.

Thanks again

Intercepting a convoy is even easier, since you'll generaly receive better radio messages about their whereabouts (you'll get their exact speed, for example).

However, I don't really put that much effort into intercepting convoys, since I prefer to hunt stray merchants... the main reason for this is to avoid escorts. It seems that most of the times (lets say 9 out of 10) one can evade the enemy escorts quite easily, and then the next time it suddenly turns fatal

... rarely is it worth the risk.

As to tips into how to evade and escape enemy escorts: Again, my advice is "Why evade when you can avoid?" attack the unprotected, you'll live longer

Darksun · 07-16-06, 06:26 PM

I have created shortcut version of the plotting intercept part of this post. I use this frequently and it gets you an intercept quickly. I find the instructions in the post a little cumbersome to follow and wanted a quick reference.

(EDIT: Replaced broken photo from defunct web site! Edit2: remove wishy washy questions, since I have proved this works to myself.)

P_Funk · 07-16-06, 09:20 PM

After reading all this I feel a bit frustrated. I just got all the mods I wanted installed and it runs fine. Last night I printed out Wazzo's guide and then this! GREAT! Now I have something MORE to learn! However it's a good kind of frustrated.

All this info mixed with GW will make it a brand new game for me. Yippy Cayay!

EDIT. I just copied the Nav chart to a text file. Is there a similar one which explains what slow, medium and fast are?

EDIT. Okay reading through the guide more closely I'm a bit confused. In step 4 it tells me to "draw a circle, centered at the end of the ruler measurement you did in step 3..." However the picture shows it placing the centre of the circle on a line drawn by the compass but it doesn't look to be at the end of the line drawn by the ruler. So I'm confused how you determine exactly where to place the circle. Am I just missing something?

Dantenoc · 07-17-06, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P_Funk

EDIT. Okay reading through the guide more closely I'm a bit confused. In step 4 it tells me to "draw a circle, centered at the end of the ruler measurement you did in step 3..." However the picture shows it placing the centre of the circle on a line drawn by the compass but it doesn't look to be at the end of the line drawn by the ruler. So I'm confused how you determine exactly where to place the circle. Am I just missing something?

The circle's center IS located at the end of the measurement done with the ruler on step three. Perhaps you're thrown off by the fact that that line was drawn on top of the protractor line done on step two.... which is longer... and so the circle's center is drawn on a point which is NOT at the end of the protractor leg drawn on step two, but IS at the end of the ruler line drawn on step three.

Also, bear in mind that the navmap is zoomed in to different scales on the various pictures

bigmac644 · 07-18-06, 03:36 PM

Darksun, I appreciate your condensed version! I'll have to try it. I was also just a bit confused from the initial (but WAY Excellent) tutorial by dantenoc.

Thanks guys, it's folks like you that greatly enhance the experience from the vanilla offerings of the software gaming companies.

Not to mention MEGA kudo's to you talented mod guys...

Is this a great site, or what??

Darksun · 07-18-06, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmac644

Darksun, I appreciate your condensed version! I'll have to try it. I was also just a bit confused from the initial (but WAY Excellent) tutorial by dantenoc.

Thanks guys, it's folks like you that greatly enhance the experience from the vanilla offerings of the software gaming companies.

Not to mention MEGA kudo's to you talented mod guys...

Is this a great site, or what??

Please let me know if I got it right. I keep missing intercepts, but I think it's because the convoys change headings every 100 kilometers or so.

Dantenoc · 07-19-06, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksun

I have created (a possibly flawed) shortcut version of the plotting intercept part of this post. Is this a correct summary of the procedure?

Yes, it is correct

For a post that only deals with the interception part you can look here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=claren%27s

or simply read about it on the wiki

RedMenace · 09-09-06, 01:14 AM

Great job, man! Took me about half an hour, but I finally figured out how to make decent intercept courses! Great work, really.

kylania · 11-03-06, 11:36 PM

Since there's been a few new captains here, enjoy The Hunt. Perhaps the single best thread I'd read when I was new to SH3.

P_Funk · 11-04-06, 12:07 AM

Indeed it took what we learned from Wazoo and took it to a new level.

Speaking of which:http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/

Noobs may enjoy at will.

danurve · 01-04-07, 05:08 PM

25+ Steps ...

angles of grace

Interesting and downright an art form.
It would make more sense to me if when I was a lad my Math teacher wasn't hot and I paid more attention in class.

Iron Budokan · 01-04-07, 09:14 PM

I used it to help me intercept a convoy last night. Really good work and helpful.

niteflier · 08-31-08, 10:45 AM

When I click on the pdf version "here", It takes me to the freenet site.... but it doesnt do anything;no response;no pdf download.

Has the Adobe file been deleted? Any info appreciated!! Ken

nirwana · 08-31-08, 11:23 AM

@ Schpeedy

For close attacks around 700m at a 90 degree angle (i dont like 45 at this distance) to the course of the target i set AOB 35/45 (merchant/warship), speed to 6knts, bearing zero and fire as soon as the target's bow passes the zero bearing in the scope or tactical map. 8 out of 10 it hits right in the center.

Pisces · 08-31-08, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nirwana

@ Schpeedy

For close attacks around 700m at a 90 degree angle (i dont like 45 at this distance) to the course of the target i set AOB 35/45 (merchant/warship), speed to 6knts, bearing zero and fire as soon as the target's bow passes the zero bearing in the scope or tactical map. 8 out of 10 it hits right in the center.

Looked at the date of his message?

07-16-06, 06:26 PM	#2
Darksun Sailor man Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have created shortcut version of the plotting intercept part of this post. I use this frequently and it gets you an intercept quickly. I find the instructions in the post a little cumbersome to follow and wanted a quick reference. (EDIT: Replaced broken photo from defunct web site! Edit2: remove wishy washy questions, since I have proved this works to myself.) __________________ "[A submarine's] seaworthyness is unlimited and is, in this respect, in a stronger position than surface ships..." - U-Boat Commander's Handbook. Last edited by Darksun; 09-17-08 at 12:28 PM.

07-16-06, 09:20 PM	#3
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	After reading all this I feel a bit frustrated. I just got all the mods I wanted installed and it runs fine. Last night I printed out Wazzo's guide and then this! GREAT! Now I have something MORE to learn! However it's a good kind of frustrated. All this info mixed with GW will make it a brand new game for me. Yippy Cayay! EDIT. I just copied the Nav chart to a text file. Is there a similar one which explains what slow, medium and fast are? EDIT. Okay reading through the guide more closely I'm a bit confused. In step 4 it tells me to "draw a circle, centered at the end of the ruler measurement you did in step 3..." However the picture shows it placing the centre of the circle on a line drawn by the compass but it doesn't look to be at the end of the line drawn by the ruler. So I'm confused how you determine exactly where to place the circle. Am I just missing something? __________________ Last edited by P_Funk; 07-17-06 at 12:12 AM.

11-03-06, 11:36 PM	#9
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Since there's been a few new captains here, enjoy The Hunt. Perhaps the single best thread I'd read when I was new to SH3. __________________ Last edited by kylania; 11-04-06 at 01:04 AM.

11-04-06, 12:07 AM	#10
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Indeed it took what we learned from Wazoo and took it to a new level. Speaking of which:http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/ Noobs may enjoy at will. __________________

01-04-07, 05:08 PM	#11
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	25+ Steps ... angles of grace Interesting and downright an art form. It would make more sense to me if when I was a lad my Math teacher wasn't hot and I paid more attention in class. __________________

07-18-06, 03:36 PM	#5
bigmac644 Nub Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lusby, Maryland Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Darksun, I appreciate your condensed version! I'll have to try it. I was also just a bit confused from the initial (but WAY Excellent) tutorial by dantenoc. Thanks guys, it's folks like you that greatly enhance the experience from the vanilla offerings of the software gaming companies. Not to mention MEGA kudo's to you talented mod guys... Is this a great site, or what??

09-09-06, 01:14 AM	#8
RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Great job, man! Took me about half an hour, but I finally figured out how to make decent intercept courses! Great work, really.

01-04-07, 09:14 PM	#12
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I used it to help me intercept a convoy last night. Really good work and helpful. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

08-31-08, 10:45 AM	#13
niteflier Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 12 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The Hunt Pdf.file? When I click on the pdf version "here", It takes me to the freenet site.... but it doesnt do anything;no response;no pdf download. Has the Adobe file been deleted? Any info appreciated!! Ken

08-31-08, 11:23 AM	#14
nirwana Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 380 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	@ Schpeedy For close attacks around 700m at a 90 degree angle (i dont like 45 at this distance) to the course of the target i set AOB 35/45 (merchant/warship), speed to 6knts, bearing zero and fire as soon as the target's bow passes the zero bearing in the scope or tactical map. 8 out of 10 it hits right in the center.