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Old 04-24-22, 01:37 AM   #16
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Auto crew can be a little slow at times,
Especially if the skipper keeps the boat in the wrong position.

I use auto crew because it keeps the game more realistic, if that makes sense.

TMA relies on change. The auto crew can't adapt if the boat just keeps chugging along on the same course and speed. Depending on your situation, change course* or speed every 15-30 minutes or so. Try changing speed if you think a contact is close to its CPA. Give your auto crew something to work with. Remember that TMA is basically a guess, give it some new numbers to refine its accuracy.



*- If you're tracking a contact, change course by 10-20 degrees to give the TMA something different to work with. Change speed by 5 kts + or - when working a "close" contact. You want to screw up your solutions using the old contact position as a base line. If your old solution was pretty close to accurate, the change you make shouldn't change your new solution by much.
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Old 04-24-22, 05:19 PM   #17
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Guys, I was being snarky. Autocrew may have some simulated existential dread on account of being on the wrong end of a rapidly closing death-stick. You don't exactly have tens of minutes to work out what the torpedo is doing either so it has to be done on high speeds against a very fast target that probably is changing course constantly.
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Old 04-27-22, 09:21 AM   #18
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I agree, Ekelund ranging method needs couple minutes to carry out. You only have dozen seconds to make a decision in front of the Torp seeker.
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Old 04-30-22, 04:12 AM   #19
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I agree, Ekelund ranging method needs couple minutes to carry out. You only have dozen seconds to make a decision in front of the Torp seeker.

Well, twelve seconds is quite long actually. The biggest mistake players make is to panic, which only leads to other mistakes.
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Old 04-30-22, 07:06 PM   #20
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Yes you have to be running TMA legs however if your running the TA you have to let it get straight so it can become useful to you again.

I tend to find 30 minuet legs too long unless I'm transiting and know I'm safe

And yes if your in the wrong position you can screw yourself royally.
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