Sherman navigation/observation exercise

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Want to have a go at something different, bit of fun? Got a pen and paper handy? Or download the mission and questions jpeg here

I have attached a zip file containing a navigation and observation exercise using a Sherman. The route is below along with some questions along the way. It shouldn't take more an hour. Run it with the Tank Icons mod on or 'Icons/navigation off' as it wouldn't be as effective otherwise. Unzip the file into your data/missions folder, there should be 10 files beginning "Navigation exercise Sherman". It isn't a Multiplayer, it is a Mission.

Apart from one, all of the sections of the route are on a heading but there are some sections of the route that are distanced, some are timed and some are on a heading to something specific as well. This will give you a few references to help you on your way and confirm some waypoints. When driving the engine is at 100% throughout.

Ignore the route and waypoints on the mission map apart from the start point, I made it with the quick tank mission builder so they appear even though they aren't needed. Don't expect to shoot things, we have the Tank range for that  Use the HUD if you want but it can be done by using the compass.

If you have a go at the questions perhaps we can go through the answers one evening before tanking/flying?

Ready?

Start the mission. Start from the driver's position, hatch open.

Head 180, 500m to road.

Head 260 along the road for approx. 5.5 minutes. Stop.

Q1 What is standing behind the first building on the right?

Head 350 off road as far as you can.

Q2 What obstructs your progress?

Find the nearest solution that allows you to continue your progress and then follow the road. Stop at the next village.

Q3 What is this village called?

From the village head 080 for approximately 1.8km and approximately 6 minutes. Stop.

Q4 What height are you at?

Q5 Go to commander's position and open the hatch. Using the binoculars, what can be seen directly ahead on the horizon?

Q6 Approximately how far away to the nearest kilometer from your current position is the thing you have just spotted through the binos?

Return to driver's position.

Head 046 for approx. 5km using roads as much as possible and stop at the 'T' junction.

Q7 What is the significant thing you crossed to get to this point?

Q8 Turn your head and look to your 3 o'clock. Using the zoom, what are the 2 most obvious objects in the distance?

Head 154 off road for 1km. Stop.

Q9 What are you amongst and what ground feature are you overlooking?

Head 154 and head for the next village using ground cover as much as possible. Stop at this village.

Q10 What is the name of this village?

Q11 What did you cross to get to it?

Q12 From the commander's position, using binoculars, find the 2 chimneys your driver observed earlier. Which of the 2 chimneys appears to be the tallest?

Return to driver's position.

Head 200 for approx. 2km passing through the woods and stop.

Q13 What did you find at this position?

The driving is completed. After a vodka/tea you can head back to your start point in your own time.

Q14 What would be your heading back to your start point?

 

 

 

Missions.zip