Except, the the impact pistol will not fire if the torpedo runs under the ship and the magnetic pistol fails. My personal preference tends more toward impact pistols than magnetics. If I miss the target I still have the chance of hitting a ship in one of the adjacent columns. Sometimes, though, this has worked against me, as a cheap, closer target takes an eel meant for a more distant and fatter ship. C'est le guerre!
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