I hope this doesn't change - it's a learned skill that doesn't take too long to get the hang of.
The use of the bar sight and shaded area of shot is already more than what was. This system is easy to use when you adjust using a point of reference to the bar itself. This being Ships' hull, sails or background clouds combined with ranging shots. It is not too intrusive on the view as some more obvious artificial range readout, dial, range block icons etc.
With the above said I am no expert of what sight aiding systems were in widespread use of the time period we are to play in, that might be a good discussion in and of itself. Was it just some blocks? Were they identified with a range label to be placed under a predetermined spot on the gun. I dunno.
Use of ranging shots is critical combined with a stable reference point - joy!
Good luck with your sea trials but I hope nothing too extreme changes in respect to sighting from what we have now.
S!
Mauler
