OKane method not working for me

[prozac919]

So I have watched a couple of tutorial videos. I set up about 1000 yds off to the 90 degrees of the target. I set angle of bow 15 degrees off (075 Starboard or port depending on left to right or vice versa). I set the range to max. I also spend time ahead of time timing 3 minutes for speed (divide the distance traveled by 1000 to get the speed in knots for imperial units). However, then the target has reached that magic 345 or 015 bearing, I fire the torpedos. they run great for about 300' and then take a sharp 30 degree turn and either go way in front of or behind the target to a miss. I also double click the setup to the TDC ahead of time. Any idea what I am messing up? I have tried this with both PK off (and on when I got frustrated). I am using FOTRSU v1.8

[maillemaker]

With a 90 degree attack, that is, your sub is crossing the target course at 90 degrees, your AOB should be set to 90 degrees.


First, set your scope at bearing 000. If your sub is to the right of the enemy's course, then you use 90 AOB starboard. If your sub is to the left of the enemy's course, then you use 90 AOB port.


Then, turn your periscope from 000 towards the target until your gyro angles read zero. If they go the wrong way, you have your AOB set to port when it should be starboard, or vice versa.


You should have to "lead the target" about 10-15 degrees away from 000 with gyro angle zero, depending on the speed setting for your torpedo.


Your torpedoes should not turn at all, as you are shooting with gyro angle zero.


Range to target is irrelevant with this attack method. Only speed matters.

[ElCid97]

Make sure the red button on the TDC (Left Side) is turned off. I made that mistake MANY times before I finally figured out I had to make sure the PK (Position Keeper) was turned off.


As long as it's dark, you're fine to continue the rest of the procedures.

ElCid97

[propbeanie]

How are you making out with it prozac919? Do you automatic or manual targeting enabled in the Options menu? Don't forget that there are two places to select that. In the Multi-Player, Single Missions, Submarine School and War Patrol menu items, you use the Main Menu's "Options" menu, "Gameplay Settings" for your choices, of which all use those settings until you change them. When doing a Career, there is another "Options" menu with "Gameplay Settings", and each career can have different settings. In the US boats, in the on shore Captain's Office between patrols, click on the wooden radio console to the left of your view at the desk. In the German career, click on the File Cabinet next to the Exit door, and you'll see the 2nd drawer down slide open and then take you do the Options menu. In both case, choose the "Gameplay Settings" and select what you want.

[prozac919]

I think the mistake I am making is I am setting the scope 15 degrees off when I put in all of the settings. I will try this again with the scope at 360/000 before I input AOB and target speed. btw, when I set the scope to 000 do I need to press anything other than the triangle on the target speed, range, and AOB input?


The the post above, I do have manual set for torpedo input. The only auto input I use is to have the crew identify the target ship when I have it in the TDC or periscope. I am currently reading Admiral Eugene Flucky's book THUNDER BELOW. He would always yell out what he saw and another crew member would identify it : "Angled bow, forward mast, island, funnel, rear mast, rear gun." So with this in mind, I have no problem using the crew ID target function on the periscope menu. This book has also taught me five ships sunk on a patrol was above average. Five ships was his goal and he met it every time except his last patrol when there wasn't a whole lot of shipping left to sink. Then he focused his attacks on land-based targets using his deck gun or a raiding party in one case to sabotage a rail line.

[propbeanie]

Yes. Set-up on the "zero" (the torpedo-meeting-ship point), then aim where you will shoot from.