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Originally Posted by Bent Periscope
1. Normally I creep along in out subs at 2 kts or less when coming near a convoy. The I fire off this torpedo that is doing 30 kts of better. Can't the destroyers hear this? Wouldn't they be able to track this and warn the convoy so some attempt of escape is made?
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Real Life: As Mookie mentioned, they could be heard. But only if the soundman happened to be listening in that direction at the time.
Game: Don't know.
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2. How does a torpedo react if set to magnetic when the shot is nearly at 90 degrees of the ship and I am not attempting a below the keel shot? If the magnetic setting was not in place, then the impact setting should explode the torpedo when it strikes the ship. However, if the magnetic setting is set, would that that when impact the timing of the torpedo's detonation? Would it be a distance away from the ship? Would this cause less damage then the impact setting since it is not below the keel?
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Real Life: Yes, that was one of the problems. If the torpedo ran too shallow it just might go off before reaching the target. If it went off close enough, though, the result could be the same anyway - the concussion would still make a nice hole.
Game: Don't know.
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3. When I am in base, I can set up my torpedoes as I want them. Can I change the order that the extra internal torpedoes are placed in the tubes or is the placement automatic. I know I can decide the order that the external torps are place in the sub.
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It works that way in SH4 - don't remember from SH3. Try it once and let us know what happens.
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4. What is the depth that torpedoes can be fired? Is it dependent on the sub or torpedo? If so can you list out the depths for each. Also, is there anything else I need to take into consideration when firing from deeper then periscope depth?
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The deepest the doors can be opened is 25 meters. If you open them at periscope depth and then dive they'll stay that way. In fact if you try to close them you'll be told "Cannot open torpedo doors at this depth!" Don't know if they'll fire, though. Since I can't see anything down there I've never tried.
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5. Acoustic Homing Torpedoes - Is there any want to set them so that they run a certain distance before the homing system starts? I'd like to see if I can shot from outside the convoy, from a distance , but have the torpedo run straight to near the center of the convoy with the juicier ships normally sail. The as it gets in there the homing setting can kick in. If not, what do you suggest as a tactic to use the homing torp against the center ships?
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Sorry I can't answer that one as I've never gotten that far in the war.
