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Originally Posted by CapnScurvy
Historically, were torpedoes on surfaced warships?
If yes, why wouldn't they be used??
You're telling us that a weapon isn't going to be used because it's "inappropriate" in any situation??
I'm telling you in real life warfare, any and all weapons WILL be used at the discretion of the combatants.....this wasn't a "game"! No more than thinking in hand-to-hand combat you wouldn't bite a man's ear off if that helped in dispatching him!
The ability to fire ANY weapon at your disposal is not only appropriate in battle, but essential to the outcome. The idea was not to die for your country, but to make the other guy die for his. Having another type of weapon in-game should not cause concern, except for those that are unprepared to face it. In real life, you faced the possibility of being torpedoed from the enemy or from your own misdirected torpedo.
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There is a historical event that occurred in the last few days of the war against Germany when a British sub, operating at periscope depth, fired 4 or more torpedoes at a German U-Boat also running submerged in the North Sea off southern Norway. The last torpedo hit the U-Boat, sinking her. I saw this portrayed in a documentary, but cannot recall the source. Perhaps one of our more learned members could cite the event more accurately and completely?
To repeat from an earlier post, and not to antagonize anyone, I like the addition of the torpedoes and the added tension it brings to an engagement. No more of this feeling of invulnerability one can get from easily avoiding or sinking escorts more or less at will. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a sub sim. I like having to use my little brain to set up an attack with another element of danger to worry about. The satisfaction of carrying it out and living to tell about it is enhanced by the addition of added danger. But that's just me, I guess. By the way, I think the torpedo factor will essentially eliminate shallow water attacks on any warship! No room to dive under the torps, y'know?
