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Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:36 pm
by miller7219
Hi. What exactly is the "Acquisition" field for torpedo weapon types? If an active/passive torpedo can detect targets at ay 6 nms, what would the value be for the "Acquisition" field?
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:11 pm
by Shark7
ORIGINAL: miller7219
Hi. What exactly is the "Acquisition" field for torpedo weapon types? If an active/passive torpedo can detect targets at ay 6 nms, what would the value be for the "Acquisition" field?
Torpedo acquisition is currently measured in DUs. What is a DU...a distance unit, which is equal to 6211 DU per nuatical mile.
So for your example, the acquistion range would be 6211 * 6 = 37266. Now you might consider trimming that down some, otherwise your torpedo might turn out to be too effective, but that is an editor's choice.
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:24 pm
by miller7219
Got it thanks! Simple enough...
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:23 am
by NefariousKoel
So... a DU is about 1 foot?
I didn't realize range was calculated that closely. [X(]
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:10 pm
by CV32
Yesterday, I discovered an error with the torpedo acquisition ranges I had calculated in the HCDB. They should be greater by a factor of 10. My bad, will be remedied immediately, and an update to the DB will probably be posted for download later this evening. No wonder you folks couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with your torpedoes. [:D]
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:01 am
by NefariousKoel
Holy testicle Tuesdays Batman![X(]
Keep us informed when you have it updated.
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:32 am
by CV32
Hehe, the updated DB went up yesterday evening. Get it at
HarpGamer in the Downloads section.
Please note that this doesn't change recommended torpedo tactics. You should still be dropping those torpedoes as close to the target as possible, but you should see an improvement in hit probability because the torpedoes aren't quite as "near sighted". [;)]
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:35 pm
by Shark7
My subs were rather enjoying all the torpedo evasion too. [:D]
A well, back to being carefull it is. [;)]
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:16 am
by miller7219
Brad...does the 6211 * (Range in nms) = acquisition formula still apply? You mentioned a scaling by a factor of 10 problem above.
RE: Torpedo Acquisition
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:42 am
by CV32
ORIGINAL: miller7219
Brad...does the 6211 * (Range in nms) = acquisition formula still apply? You mentioned a scaling by a factor of 10 problem above.
Yes it still applies.