Torpedo Direct Control

## Description

**Torpedo Direct Control** or better known by it's acronym **TDC**, is a torpedo management system, which allows the crew have better control of the torpedoes. It can be thought of as advance management system for torpedo firing vehicles. The article will refer to the device by it's acronym.

### Detailed information on Uses of a TDC sign

* TDC allow for group or individual control of a vehicle's torpedo tubes launchers and torpedoes themselves.

* It allows for torpedoes to behave after launch in preset patterns, such as; Spread which allows to turn certain direction without direct control when fired. Allow for percentage direction turned.

* The device allows for Periscopes to fire torpedoes by crew member operating the it. Using visual guidance to gives limited control after firing torpedo while operating a periscope.

* Pre-programming Torpedo Launchers to set a torpedoes depth in the water it will operate. Example; 2 meter (2 blocks) underwater.

This is a Human operated equipment, no NPC Crews can operate this device.

## How It Works

The TDC has many functions; This section will break this down per function. Torpedo Direct Control is semi-complicated. Please read closely.

* At the bottom line of the TDC sign, there will Always be a Display the CURRENT setting of the Sign. Legend; D = Depth, S = Spread, and T = WHICH Torpedo Tube or Tubes selected

Selecting a Mode: TDC has two types menus of select from. They are noted in this article as *Mode* & *Option*.

Torpedo sign as displayed in the example, has tiny arrows. These indicate you can turn left or right to access the 4 selections.

Navigating the TDC Sign: Holding down the SHIFT Key & Right or LEFT mouse clicking will switch between the *Mode*.
Once the *Mode* is selected, only need to Left or Right Click the mouse (no holding SHIFT Key)to choose what *Option* you want set the mode too. This is important, these selection will effect every firing. If you choose not to use setting for next torpedo fired. It must be changed or it will be fired exactly like the TDC was last set at.

The following are 4 different *Modes* to choose from.

* **Depth** : This sets how shallow or deep a torpedo will travel when Fired

* **Spread**: This sets angle of attack horizontally (side ways) torpedo will travel (fired at angle)

* **Aim Mode** : This selects if the torpedo will be fired from a selected Periscope (Attack or Search)

* **Tube Selection** : This allows to select torpedo tube to be fired. Up to TWO torpedoes maybe fired per facing.

## How to Use it

### **Steps to setting up Depth**

* Step 1 - Shift-Click till Spread is Selected. Display below Function Name as being "0"
* Step 2 - Click Right to select Up to 1,2,3,4,5, 10, or 15. Left Click will select down to 0.
* Step 3 - Take aim with torpedo launcher, and Fire the weapon from either Periscope or launcher itself.

### **Steps to Using Spread**

* Step 1 - Shift-Click till Spread is Selected. Display below Function Name as being "0"
* Step 2 - Click Right to select Up to 1,2,3,4,5, 10, or 15. Left Click will select down to 0.
* Step 3 - Take aim with torpedo launcher, and Fire the weapon from either Periscope or launcher itself.

### **Steps to Using Aim Mode**

* Step 1 - Shift-Click till Depth is Selected.
* Step 2 - Display below Function Name will indicate its is in "Straight"
* Step 3 - Click Right to select "Atk Scope" (Attack Periscope) or "Srch Scope" (Observation Scope), or keep in "Straight".
* Step 4 - Load & Ready Torpedo Launch as usual (If not already), person manning the Periscope has control of firing. The TDC sign will show LOD (Loaded), RDY (Ready to Fire), or None (No Torpedo).
* Step 5 - Person using the "Scope" looks at target and will use the Gold Rod to right click at the target.
They need keep LOOKING at target for this to function. There will be a delay.

**Note:** Torpedoes can not be Selected on TDC UNTIL the Torpedo launchers intended to be fire is loaded and the Outer Torpedo Tube door is OPEN.

### **Steps to Tube Selection**

* Step 1 - Shift-Click till "Tube Sel." (Tube Selection) appears. Display below Function Name as being "NONE"
* Step 2 - Click Right to select Torpedo Tube to be Fired or Multiple Torpedoes to be Fired.
* Step 3 - Take aim with torpedo launcher, and Fire the weapon from either Periscope or launcher itself.

## **How to add a sign**

* Write "TDC" sign on the top of the sign.
The sign can be place anywhere onboard a Submarine/Ship. Typically, it is placed near the Periscope mounted (when mounted on a submarines)

* A sign with name "Tube" word on top line with a number below the sign name. This MUST be place in FRONT of the Torpedo Tube to be controlled by a TDC sign. For each Tube sign added, different number must be used.

* Construction Tip
A good place for placement of a TDC is near a submarine's periscope. This is ideal to allow a limited crew access to the controls, while other load torpedoes.

## Notes & Trouble Shooting

* TDC Behaviors : The TDC will only work with the forward and rear facing torpedo tubes. Any side mounted torpedo launcher must be fire manually, due to how High Caliber's version of navycraft is programmed

* TDC on Ships: As of this writing can be on surface ships as well.

* Two Periscopes: TDC can switch between either type periscope if BOTH are present on the vehicle. However, only ONE can be designated as the shooter.

* No Reload Displayed: If the T on bottom line of the selected Tube, with no number shown. This mean no torpedo tube has been selected, perhaps not even loaded. only a Loaded & Ready Torpedo will appear. Ready torpedo is one with the Torpedo door OPEN.

* Can't Find the Tube Selections! : TDC cannot display a Tube Mode until a torpedo tube is loaded and the outer doors of the Torpedo is OPENED. This will allow TDC to switch the Tube mode when Shift-Mouse Clicking.

* The writings of Maximuspayne on the signs works in navycraft made this article possible.