Minelaying questions

[SPRUANCE74]

Hmmm....wondering why my uploaded photo didn't show up. I'll try again...

[SPRUANCE74]

This is just a test to see if a screenpic will upload & how it looks.

[SPRUANCE74]

Since I posted the above sceenpic, I would like clarification on the speed of this task force and how long it will take to reach its destination [ Tassafaronga]..

TF 79, Bombardment [Salt Lake City, etc.] on 9-17-42. Move 9/4 – Fuel 173/21 (19), 9x40=360 knots/2 days = 180 knots/day which is slower than slow merchant ships so this can’t be right.
Distance to Tassafaronga = 19 hexesx40 knots/hex=760 knots.
Based on speed: Slowest=32knots/h, 760/32=23.75h to get there
Based on 9/4=760knots/180knots/day=4.2 days to get there. This can’t be right.

I would like confirmation on the definitions of 9/4. My understanding is that the TF can move 9 hexes in 4 pulses, 1 hex = 40 knots, & each pulse = 12h.

Basically, I want to be able to accurately predict when my ships will arrive at their destination.

[Quixote]

9/4 doesn't mean 9 hexes in 4 pulses. It's a measure of the speed of the ship or TF at full speed or cruising speed. With 9/4, if set to full speed (or at mission speed for parts of some missions) it will travel 9 hexes in one pulse. If set to cruise speed (or mission speed, most of the time) it will travel 4 hexes in one pulse.

[Knyvet]

SPRUANCE74

a nice illustration of movement speed per pulse and turn is in the "TF movement speed" video located at the following link:
http://sites.google.com/site/n01487477/Home

[SPRUANCE74]

9/4 doesn't mean 9 hexes in 4 pulses. It's a measure of the speed of the ship or TF at full speed or cruising speed. With 9/4, if set to full speed (or at mission speed for parts of some missions) it will travel 9 hexes in one pulse. If set to cruise speed (or mission speed, most of the time) it will travel 4 hexes in one pulse.

Thanks. That clears it up for me.

[SPRUANCE74]

a nice illustration of movement speed per pulse and turn is in the "TF movement speed" video located at the following link:
http://sites.google.com/site/n01487477/Home

Thanks. I have watched it, but obviously some of it didn't sink in! I'll go back & watch it again.