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Old 12-21-10, 05:29 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Gargamel View Post
They won't run as far, as their fuel will run out sooner at faster settings. Higher speeds are good for close attacks, where the ToT (Time On Target, or run time till impact) needs to be as quick as possible. Good against zigzagging ships or ships like destroyers that can change course very quickly when the eels are discovered.

But torpedos are not kinetic weapons. They cause damage via the high explosive that is detonated. So speed of the weapon shouldn't have any effect on damage. It could though, affect how far under a ship the eel gets before the magnetic pistol detonates it. This will affect the damage, as a perfect keel shot may break a ship's spine, while a more oblique explosion may not do as much damage.
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