Acquiring torpedo firing data

Cristo Guerillero · 04-18-16, 03:29 AM

Hello fellow kaleuns!

I'm a new kaleun , and i'm trying to do the things right from start. I use TWOS with 100% realism.
However i have difficulties when i'm trying to engage and acquire firing data, specially on fast moving ships.
I would like to know the methods of the more experienced tonnage kings, and not only how you acquire data (RAOFB, plot, etc) , but also how close you approach before firing (day and night), if it is possible a night surface attack, and any other advice that you deem appropriate.
Thank you in advance.

THEBERBSTER · 04-18-16, 03:52 AM

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Aktungbby · 04-18-16, 11:22 AM

Cristo Guerillero!

Cthulhus · 04-18-16, 02:50 PM

Willkommen herr kaleun ! Have fun with that amazing community !

Jimbuna · 04-19-16, 05:40 AM

Welcome Aboard Cristo

Cristo Guerillero · 04-25-16, 04:46 AM

Thank you for the warm welcome.
Can you share with me what methods you personally use to find AOB, speed and range of your targets?

Jimbuna · 04-25-16, 09:14 AM

I always use my own judgement and reckoning. To begin with it was quite annoying how often I missed, even at short distances but practice eventually improves your aim.

KirinFrost · 05-05-16, 05:52 PM

Alternatively you can just screw it like me and fire at point blank range (400m or so)

I always hit with this method - only downsight is that you must always attack at night unless u have map contact update on - that way you can see the enemy LOS :p

Have like a few millions tons of shipping sunk so far lol. But its also because the game just keeps spawning more new ships without regards to historical numbers and production :P

Using OHII as well.

palmic · 05-06-16, 02:18 AM

Welcome Cristo, good luck and learn as much as you can, THEBERBSTER is great source of knowledge what you'll need, alternatively you can look here for tutorials threads, there is a lot of information

04-18-16, 11:22 AM	#3
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04-25-16, 09:14 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I always use my own judgement and reckoning. To begin with it was quite annoying how often I missed, even at short distances but practice eventually improves your aim. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-06-16, 02:18 AM	#9
palmic Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: 50.1° N, 14.4° E Posts: 834 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 5	Welcome Cristo, good luck and learn as much as you can, THEBERBSTER is great source of knowledge what you'll need, alternatively you can look here for tutorials threads, there is a lot of information __________________ Check my mods (Downloads tab) u-boats documentaries 1) Real navigation - target motion analysis cheatsheet 2) Real navigation - Perfectly controlled approach 3) Real navigation - How to prepare torpedo Attack with basic trigonometry Really needed: Learn RAOBF optical targetting

04-18-16, 03:29 AM	#1
Cristo Guerillero Nub Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Acquiring torpedo firing data Hello fellow kaleuns! I'm a new kaleun , and i'm trying to do the things right from start. I use TWOS with 100% realism. However i have difficulties when i'm trying to engage and acquire firing data, specially on fast moving ships. I would like to know the methods of the more experienced tonnage kings, and not only how you acquire data (RAOFB, plot, etc) , but also how close you approach before firing (day and night), if it is possible a night surface attack, and any other advice that you deem appropriate. Thank you in advance.

04-18-16, 03:52 AM	#2
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04-19-16, 05:40 AM	#5
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04-25-16, 04:46 AM	#6
Cristo Guerillero Nub Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the warm welcome. Can you share with me what methods you personally use to find AOB, speed and range of your targets?

05-05-16, 05:52 PM	#8
KirinFrost Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 109 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Alternatively you can just screw it like me and fire at point blank range (400m or so) I always hit with this method - only downsight is that you must always attack at night unless u have map contact update on - that way you can see the enemy LOS :p Have like a few millions tons of shipping sunk so far lol. But its also because the game just keeps spawning more new ships without regards to historical numbers and production :P Using OHII as well.