Question about 3.15 marks on nav map

Segwin · 10-31-06, 06:16 PM

Another newb question.

In reading the "The Hunt" help post it says to "mark the map with the targets position". Question is; how do I know where to mark the nav map so that it is an accurate mark of the targets true position.

Lot's O information to digest; I'm starting to get heartburn

melnibonian · 10-31-06, 07:10 PM

Hello

I haven't done this myself but I have used the marker in similar cases. OK first of all you use the marker and you mark (a little x) on the target (the ship you're about to send to the bottom of the sea that is). To do this use the maximum zoom so that you can see where to mark. After you mark you start the clock. You wait for 3min 15sec and then you mark again. Depending on how quick you are on the marking and how precise you are with the clock your speed results should be OK. Don't forget this is an approximation and as all approximations it is bound to have some error associated with it. So don't expect to be 100% accurate. Try it a couple of times and you will get used to it.

Hope it helps

Good Luck and Good Shooting

Tuddley3 · 11-01-06, 02:59 AM

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kylania · 11-01-06, 03:20 AM

Usually you'd ask your Weapons Officer to report nearest visual contact and what would give you a bearing and range which combined with your own location allows you to pinpoint the target at that moment.

The problems is, even though Weapons Officers actually were able to do this, it's been deemed "unrealistic" and many current mods remove the distance from the Weapons Officer reports making the method shown in the Hunt difficult to impossible without checking range with the standometer thingie.

P_Funk · 11-01-06, 06:09 AM

I think that disabling the Watch Officer's range finding is silly. The Captain wouldn't need to range find the target and the crew is always capable of doing it independantly. The reason a captain has a crew is because he shouldn't be overwhelmed with all of these tasks. He needs to make clear sober decisions based on clear and realiable information. If anything removing the WO range is unrealistic.

EDIT. And those vids by Danotec are great. The anatomy of a torpedo attack. That C3 though must have beencarrying lumber since 4 torpedoes wouldn't sink her.

Segwin · 11-01-06, 06:21 AM

Is there another way besides "the Hunt" method so that if you don't have the WO giving bearing you can plot and intercept?

I've just started a career and have my first merchant in site. It's still too far away to be able lock on to get a measurement of the height of the masts however, I need to plot a course that will put me on a proper intercept.

TIA

10-31-06, 06:16 PM	#1
Segwin Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 187 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Question about 3.15 marks on nav map Another newb question. In reading the "The Hunt" help post it says to "mark the map with the targets position". Question is; how do I know where to mark the nav map so that it is an accurate mark of the targets true position. Lot's O information to digest; I'm starting to get heartburn

11-01-06, 03:20 AM	#4
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Usually you'd ask your Weapons Officer to report nearest visual contact and what would give you a bearing and range which combined with your own location allows you to pinpoint the target at that moment. The problems is, even though Weapons Officers actually were able to do this, it's been deemed "unrealistic" and many current mods remove the distance from the Weapons Officer reports making the method shown in the Hunt difficult to impossible without checking range with the standometer thingie. __________________

11-01-06, 06:09 AM	#5
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I think that disabling the Watch Officer's range finding is silly. The Captain wouldn't need to range find the target and the crew is always capable of doing it independantly. The reason a captain has a crew is because he shouldn't be overwhelmed with all of these tasks. He needs to make clear sober decisions based on clear and realiable information. If anything removing the WO range is unrealistic. EDIT. And those vids by Danotec are great. The anatomy of a torpedo attack. That C3 though must have beencarrying lumber since 4 torpedoes wouldn't sink her. __________________ Last edited by P_Funk; 11-01-06 at 06:27 AM.

10-31-06, 07:10 PM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello I haven't done this myself but I have used the marker in similar cases. OK first of all you use the marker and you mark (a little x) on the target (the ship you're about to send to the bottom of the sea that is). To do this use the maximum zoom so that you can see where to mark. After you mark you start the clock. You wait for 3min 15sec and then you mark again. Depending on how quick you are on the marking and how precise you are with the clock your speed results should be OK. Don't forget this is an approximation and as all approximations it is bound to have some error associated with it. So don't expect to be 100% accurate. Try it a couple of times and you will get used to it. Hope it helps Good Luck and Good Shooting

11-01-06, 02:59 AM	#3
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	Download Dantenocs Uboot School. Excellent Tutorial video with actual SH3 footage and his recorded voice giving you the instructions. Very well put together. It's the 3 SHIII-000 wmv downloads : http://hosted.filefront.com/dantenoc

11-01-06, 06:21 AM	#6
Segwin Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 187 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Is there another way besides "the Hunt" method so that if you don't have the WO giving bearing you can plot and intercept? I've just started a career and have my first merchant in site. It's still too far away to be able lock on to get a measurement of the height of the masts however, I need to plot a course that will put me on a proper intercept. TIA