Roles: How to manage the fire control

Onkel Neal · 06-01-16, 08:58 AM

In my preview, I speculated that the natural division of duties would be Captain, Navigator, Engineer, and Radio. That was based on the tutorials, where the Map was one of the four videos. However, it now seems like the “Navigator” should also be manning the TDC. From what I know, in actual submarines in WWII, the captain made observations and called out the range, AOB, etc for the Fire Control officer to input in the TDC.

In the game, this seems like the best arrangement too, so the Captain does not have to take his eye away from the scene on the surface so often. After playing, should the role be called First Officer…? Both players could consult the map, but this would deepen the teamwork between players, I think.

06-01-16, 08:58 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Roles: How to manage the fire control In my preview, I speculated that the natural division of duties would be Captain, Navigator, Engineer, and Radio. That was based on the tutorials, where the Map was one of the four videos. However, it now seems like the “Navigator” should also be manning the TDC. From what I know, in actual submarines in WWII, the captain made observations and called out the range, AOB, etc for the Fire Control officer to input in the TDC. In the game, this seems like the best arrangement too, so the Captain does not have to take his eye away from the scene on the surface so often. After playing, should the role be called First Officer…? Both players could consult the map, but this would deepen the teamwork between players, I think. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web