Advice needed on 0-degree attacks

VonHesse · 01-18-10, 11:52 AM

Ok, first off, I haven't done any manual targeting, but I've decided that it's time to learn. I've been playing the Battle for the Baltic mod, and lovin it, but there's one problem; the torpedos don't turn after leaving the tubes, ever. No matter what you set the angle at, they only run at 0 degrees.

I've managed to be fairly succesful by getting within 450 yards and leading the target by 10 degrees or so, but there has to be a better way of doing it, and that's what I'm asking you about.

I checked out RR's Dick O'Kane method video, and it seemed hopeful, untill the end, when I saw that the torpedos turned by about 10 degrees to the right (I mean starboard, sorry). Was that because of the last minute adjustment that was made, or does this method always involve a left or right shift? Would this method be usable with non-aimable torpedos?

The other method that seemed do-able was the Cromwell 45 degree method. Near as I could tell, that method uses no adjustment and fires the fish out straight. It seems like this would work. Is also seems like this way would be more flexible on the range. What I mean is it that in the video, RR made a 3 minute diagram to know when to shoot. Seems like you could just proportion that diagram up or down for varying ranges.

Anyways, just a noob lookin for advice, here. Is there another method that I might be missing? What's the best way to manually target using a zero degree torpedo offset? Lookin forward to learning how do do this the "big boy" way (even got my big boy pants on).

Thanks in advance for your advice.

01-18-10, 11:52 AM	#1
VonHesse Sailor Man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dieser verdammte Platz Posts: 239 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Advice needed on 0-degree attacks Ok, first off, I haven't done any manual targeting, but I've decided that it's time to learn. I've been playing the Battle for the Baltic mod, and lovin it, but there's one problem; the torpedos don't turn after leaving the tubes, ever. No matter what you set the angle at, they only run at 0 degrees. I've managed to be fairly succesful by getting within 450 yards and leading the target by 10 degrees or so, but there has to be a better way of doing it, and that's what I'm asking you about. I checked out RR's Dick O'Kane method video, and it seemed hopeful, untill the end, when I saw that the torpedos turned by about 10 degrees to the right (I mean starboard, sorry). Was that because of the last minute adjustment that was made, or does this method always involve a left or right shift? Would this method be usable with non-aimable torpedos? The other method that seemed do-able was the Cromwell 45 degree method. Near as I could tell, that method uses no adjustment and fires the fish out straight. It seems like this would work. Is also seems like this way would be more flexible on the range. What I mean is it that in the video, RR made a 3 minute diagram to know when to shoot. Seems like you could just proportion that diagram up or down for varying ranges. Anyways, just a noob lookin for advice, here. Is there another method that I might be missing? What's the best way to manually target using a zero degree torpedo offset? Lookin forward to learning how do do this the "big boy" way (even got my big boy pants on). Thanks in advance for your advice.