+RockinRobbins13 Sure, go ahead. I would prefer it if you linked the subsim thread instead of the video directly though. There will be at least one further video, delving into even more depth, theory, and practical information, along with a couple of practice missions and reference material. That thread is meant to tie it all together.

You observe your target and estimate the range by using the stadimeter. Plot range and bearing into your map with your marker. Repeat a few times. Now you should be able to figure out course and speed. Attack as usual using the TDC.

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There is no super easy answer because these things can vary with the specific class of submarine and your mod configuration so here is what you want to do - In the subsim thread linked in the video description, there is a reference materials archive that you want to get. In the reference materials archive, there is a blank sheet titled "Know Your Sub" Take a bit of time in the sim conducting trials in your boat to fill this sheet out. Just use the built in stopwatch, issue orders, see how long it takes, and note the times.

ColonelSandersLite thanks bud, got the theory down just trying to put it into practice, i take it your can make your turn well in advance?

One other thing, how do you copy and paste the plot lines?

@@Andrew-vb8gt Re turning well in advance - it depends. If you turn too early, you will close the range more than you will probably intend unless you stop your engines completely after making the turn. Technically, in the game, you can do that. That being said, historically, these boats usually could not maintain depth or attitude without water moving over the control surfaces. The reason being simply that the weight and balance of the boat changes with conditions as does the density of seawater itself. This is why, in this video series, you never see me come to a full stop while submerged. Re copying the plot lines, you can't do it directly but there's a bit of a trick to it. If you use the circle tool, you also get a straight line inside of the circle measuring the radius of the circle. If you pick up the circle by it's center point, you can move the whole circle, including the line, without changing the angle or length of the line. If you where doing this on an actual piece of paper, you would use a specialized tool, such as a parallel ruler, but sadly we must make do without.

@@ColonelSandersLite thanks very much, honestly a great video, inc all the extra tutorials to supplement the theory, this is defo not for noobs, and i've only had the game a week lol but i like a challenge, and it is so rewarding when you get the attack plan down without using the AI, managed to take out a destroyer doing 12kts before getting completely stomped on by his buddies lol. I tinkered with silent hunter back in the day but it was far to complex for my age at the time, and even now i find i'm trying to bend a mind that's used to the 9-5 grind around the theory and that was a giggle. I started by watching the Dick o' Kane method for then found your vids, you just have to watch it all through a few times, i got your look up tables, feels like a cheat but i ease my guilt by accepting it's just data manuals lol. I find it has given me a new respect for all the sub commanders who were out there in the 40's even though i already had a love for the kriegsmarine.......great work

As to a tutorial on working the TDC, I don't know. It's been way too long since I've learned how to use the TDC to accurately answer that question. I would start with the subskippers bag of tricks over at subsim though. Link: www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=221540 I would be very surprised if one of the videos there doesn't have a view of the torpedoes running out on the attack map.

+SrJuas TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 TMO_25_small_patch CSL Custom Map Colors CSL Deck Gun Optics Mod CSL Stopwatch TDW DC Water Disturbance v2.0 TDW DC Water Disturbance TMO2 Fix TDW Fire Damage v1.3 TMO Smoke Mod A couple of other small unreleased custom things as well. I'll update the subsim thread with a list and links to each if you like.

+ColonelSandersLite Thanks, that would be great! I coud finally watch the whole video and it is by far the best tutorial I have seen, cant wait to put it in practice :)

Zero Gyro mean's a straight shot.

I think video 2, "Pre-Planning an Attack", is a clearer explanation. I would say that you should watch through that one and see if the method clicks for you. On this video, I think I got a little bit confusing at times as I was forcing myself to use a somewhat different method than I would normally use to kind of bridge the gap between what silent hunter players are used to and the way I think about these sorts of things. Mostly, that difference is that silent hunter players are very used to plotting things out in a more or less absolute manner instead of a diagram that shows relative relationships.