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Old 09-30-10, 04:54 AM   #2
desirableroasted
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Originally Posted by the.terrabyte.pirate View Post
Here's my nasty little intercept technique.

1) Pick your targets. I know that my type II has a max speed of 12 knots in fine weather under normal propulsion. Reaching the target has to be achievable. If it's too far away, traveling too fast, or in the wrong direction then it's a lost cause.
Great post generally, but your first nugget is golden.

The classic beginner mistake is to tear around at flank speed looking for targets, then having to return to base with an empty tank and a full magazine.

In GWX, at the most fuel-efficient speed (8 knots), a VIIB has 14 weeks of fuel and 30K km range.... plenty of time and space to use 14 torpedoes effectively.
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