TDC Range and it effects?

Phoenix3000 · 11-26-06, 10:36 AM

Hi guys,

I always use full manual targeting and manual TDC (no officer assistance) when plotting through to eventually firing the torps.

Thing is, after having read a lot about how range can affect the gyroangle ever so slightly I have a question about attacking convoys:

OK, for example sake I've set up a 90 degree angle of attack. The convoy is, say, 6 columns deep by 4 rows (24 ships). The distance to the first column would be 600m at 90 degrees. The second 1.2km, the 3rd 2km etc.

Now, if firing a spread to hit the lead ships what would you set the torp range at?

Setting it at 600m will certainly hit the first column, but that would mean the next torp would possibly go behind the ships in the second and 3rd column etc.?

Now, short of changing range (very quickly on the TDC) before firing each torp, what do you guys do - set them all for long range (the furthest target), or leave them short? What is 'best practice' so to speak?

I would just like to get an idea of what others use.

Thanks all,

Px3000

Forgot to add - playing SH3 1.4b - GW1.1a - SH3 Commander - SH3Gen, and soon to try SH3 Weather (when back in port).

11-26-06, 10:36 AM	#1
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	TDC Range and it effects? Hi guys, I always use full manual targeting and manual TDC (no officer assistance) when plotting through to eventually firing the torps. Thing is, after having read a lot about how range can affect the gyroangle ever so slightly I have a question about attacking convoys: OK, for example sake I've set up a 90 degree angle of attack. The convoy is, say, 6 columns deep by 4 rows (24 ships). The distance to the first column would be 600m at 90 degrees. The second 1.2km, the 3rd 2km etc. Now, if firing a spread to hit the lead ships what would you set the torp range at? Setting it at 600m will certainly hit the first column, but that would mean the next torp would possibly go behind the ships in the second and 3rd column etc.? Now, short of changing range (very quickly on the TDC) before firing each torp, what do you guys do - set them all for long range (the furthest target), or leave them short? What is 'best practice' so to speak? I would just like to get an idea of what others use. Thanks all, Px3000 Forgot to add - playing SH3 1.4b - GW1.1a - SH3 Commander - SH3Gen, and soon to try SH3 Weather (when back in port).