Army transfer reporting in finally

Narf60 · 03-26-18, 08:18 PM

Hello all!

My chosen internet/online name's Narf, sometimes Narf60 if unavailable. I'm somewhat new to serious submarine simulators so I registered here needing all the help I could get. It was only now that I started to lurk a lot more around here did I notice a friendly welcoming message in my inbox with some encouragement to introduce myself to the community. So . . .

I have a lot of varied experience fighting on land, both in real life from my 6-almost seven years in the US Army as well as taking up many different roles in many military simulators (primarily the Arma series, heavily modded for further realism of course). I've always been curious about how warfare was/is conducted by the other branches and always enjoy learning the sciences that go into their doctrines/tactics/strategies ect. I always had a soft spot in my heart for submarine warfare from an ancestor's war journal apparently written entirely under the lighting from his station/quarters aboard a german u boat. My german isn't so great anymore and I've only been read bits and pieces of this diary from my grandparents here and there as a younger child, so it further amplified my curiosity.

And so I finally installed my copies of Silent Hunter 3 & 5 I purchased from steam and tried to dive right in. I find that its been difficult for me to quickly absorb and apply the maths/tactics of torpedo gunnery from a distance or against multiple targets. I found myself more often than not trying to force a U Boot to behave more akin to a tank or armored fighting vehicle with close quartered hit and run tactics, which don't work so well apparently. I also think that the interfaces betray realistic torpedo gunnery as their layouts don't facilitate quick firing solution input (especially vanilla SH5). So, I'll be poking my head in more between patrols probably with questions or disastrous recaps.

Until then, see you later

Mr Quatro · 03-26-18, 08:41 PM

Welcome aboard Narf60 ... lots of people here ready to help you.
Patience works best on subsim's

good luck

HW3 · 03-26-18, 09:32 PM

Welcome Aboard!

Aktungbby · 03-26-18, 11:24 PM

Narf60!

Eichhörnchen · 03-27-18, 12:12 AM

Welcome to Subsim

Sailor Steve · 03-27-18, 01:00 AM

Welcome to the nuthouse!

fitzcarraldo · 03-27-18, 11:33 AM

Welcome aboard and enjoy SUBSIM!

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo

03-26-18, 08:18 PM	#1
Narf60 Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 1 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Army transfer reporting in finally Hello all! My chosen internet/online name's Narf, sometimes Narf60 if unavailable. I'm somewhat new to serious submarine simulators so I registered here needing all the help I could get. It was only now that I started to lurk a lot more around here did I notice a friendly welcoming message in my inbox with some encouragement to introduce myself to the community. So . . . I have a lot of varied experience fighting on land, both in real life from my 6-almost seven years in the US Army as well as taking up many different roles in many military simulators (primarily the Arma series, heavily modded for further realism of course). I've always been curious about how warfare was/is conducted by the other branches and always enjoy learning the sciences that go into their doctrines/tactics/strategies ect. I always had a soft spot in my heart for submarine warfare from an ancestor's war journal apparently written entirely under the lighting from his station/quarters aboard a german u boat. My german isn't so great anymore and I've only been read bits and pieces of this diary from my grandparents here and there as a younger child, so it further amplified my curiosity. And so I finally installed my copies of Silent Hunter 3 & 5 I purchased from steam and tried to dive right in. I find that its been difficult for me to quickly absorb and apply the maths/tactics of torpedo gunnery from a distance or against multiple targets. I found myself more often than not trying to force a U Boot to behave more akin to a tank or armored fighting vehicle with close quartered hit and run tactics, which don't work so well apparently. I also think that the interfaces betray realistic torpedo gunnery as their layouts don't facilitate quick firing solution input (especially vanilla SH5). So, I'll be poking my head in more between patrols probably with questions or disastrous recaps. Until then, see you later

03-26-18, 08:41 PM	#2
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Narf60 ... lots of people here ready to help you. Patience works best on subsim's good luck __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

03-26-18, 09:32 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

03-26-18, 11:24 PM	#4
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03-27-18, 12:12 AM	#5
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03-27-18, 01:00 AM	#6
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03-27-18, 11:33 AM	#7
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3345 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard and enjoy SUBSIM! Best regards. Fitzcarraldo