Multi ship targeting

ddiplock · 07-06-08, 03:06 PM

Is it possible for multi-ship targeting of ships like in SH3? I came across two Japanese ships sailing together, identified both and manually input the targeting solution. Launched 3 torpedos at the front ship, locked onto the rear ship and fired my 4th torpedo....however the 4th torpedo headed for the ship at the front instead and hit.

In SH3, the 4th torpedo would've gone for the rear ship because that's what my scope was locked onto.

Can anyone explain this please?

Cheers guys

Mush Martin · 07-06-08, 03:56 PM

yes and no.

theres no salvo shot switch that said its in how you approach it.

in your specific case you needed to turn off the pk and update all your
target data for the second target including ship ID and then the
torp would go to the right ship.

in my case I as often as not target one ship and shoot on two or three
using the offset dial.

theres a myriad of ways to shoot.

M

ddiplock · 07-06-08, 04:25 PM

Well thats a bit **** then isn't it.

Mush Martin · 07-06-08, 08:53 PM

Honestly I wouldnt trade the PK for a salvo button.
the button pushing I can do but the Position Keeper
is a total advancement in the function of a tdc.

M

Fearless · 07-07-08, 05:19 AM

That's alright if you can get the re-targetting to work. It doesn't for me at all and I'm using the auto function.

Mush Martin · 07-07-08, 06:55 AM

You have to refresh the ship ID from the book for ship number two.

ddiplock · 07-07-08, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mush Martin

You have to refresh the ship ID from the book for ship number two.

yeah, i had done that. I had both ships identified. I fired at the first one, but rather than the targeting info being updated when I locked onto the 2nd ship, my last torpedo heading for the first ship instead

If that had been SH3, when I locked onto the 2nd ship, my final torp would have gone for that ship.

JREX53 · 07-07-08, 09:23 AM

With auto targeting you need to hit the red button (lower right corner) of tdc a couple of times before the tdc shifts to the next target.

ddiplock · 07-07-08, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JREX53

With auto targeting you need to hit the red button (lower right corner) of tdc a couple of times before the tdc shifts to the next target.

Hmm, I have manual targeting switched on. Do you still need to do that with the Position keeper before the new info is sent to the TDC?

Fincuan · 07-07-08, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ddiplock

Hmm, I have manual targeting switched on. Do you still need to do that with the Position keeper before the new info is sent to the TDC?

It might be a good habit to switch it off before entering new information, but if you are quick with the inputs it's definitely not necessary. In a convoy situation it's exactly like this: Send new range and bearing to tdc, send new aob to tdc, fire.

Mush Martin · 07-07-08, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiplock

Hmm, I have manual targeting switched on. Do you still need to do that with the Position keeper before the new info is sent to the TDC?

It might be a good habit to switch it off before entering new information, but if you are quick with the inputs it's definitely not necessary. In a convoy situation it's exactly like this: Send new range and bearing to tdc, send new aob to tdc, fire.

For me I just get great data on one ship and fire my spread
from that data. instead of a reacalculation its a cadence count
and angle reset. thats all. I have made some really beautiful
spreadforms lately on the torpedo range.

M

ddiplock · 07-07-08, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fincuan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiplock

Hmm, I have manual targeting switched on. Do you still need to do that with the Position keeper before the new info is sent to the TDC?

It might be a good habit to switch it off before entering new information, but if you are quick with the inputs it's definitely not necessary. In a convoy situation it's exactly like this: Send new range and bearing to tdc, send new aob to tdc, fire.

Yeah but, having to recalculate that information on another ship in a convoy wastes valuble time, by which time if your first torpedo's are spotted in the water by the enemy, the entire convoy will change direction.

I wish attacking multiple targets was the same as it was in SH3. I could get all the data for one target in a convoy, fire at it, lock onto the next target and the TDC would adjust the bearing and AOB automatically ready for the next shot. Made shooting at two or three ships in a convoy childs play. Weather you'd get any hits is another matter, but the torpedo's would at least go in the right direction

07-06-08, 03:06 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Multi ship targeting Is it possible for multi-ship targeting of ships like in SH3? I came across two Japanese ships sailing together, identified both and manually input the targeting solution. Launched 3 torpedos at the front ship, locked onto the rear ship and fired my 4th torpedo....however the 4th torpedo headed for the ship at the front instead and hit. In SH3, the 4th torpedo would've gone for the rear ship because that's what my scope was locked onto. Can anyone explain this please? Cheers guys

07-06-08, 03:56 PM	#2
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	yes and no. theres no salvo shot switch that said its in how you approach it. in your specific case you needed to turn off the pk and update all your target data for the second target including ship ID and then the torp would go to the right ship. in my case I as often as not target one ship and shoot on two or three using the offset dial. theres a myriad of ways to shoot. M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-06-08, 08:53 PM	#4
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Honestly I wouldnt trade the PK for a salvo button. the button pushing I can do but the Position Keeper is a total advancement in the function of a tdc. M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-07-08, 05:19 AM	#5
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	That's alright if you can get the re-targetting to work. It doesn't for me at all and I'm using the auto function. __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

07-07-08, 06:55 AM	#6
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	You have to refresh the ship ID from the book for ship number two. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-06-08, 04:25 PM	#3
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Well thats a bit **** then isn't it.

07-07-08, 09:23 AM	#8
JREX53 Frogman Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 Downloads: 353 Uploads: 13	With auto targeting you need to hit the red button (lower right corner) of tdc a couple of times before the tdc shifts to the next target. __________________ Jim