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Originally Posted by crackaces
This is reproducible situation involving torpedo range. Set "the duel" for computer vs. computer. The Emperor of India will take a torpedo shot right away at 16,000 meters distance. I would assume maximum range would be about 7,000 meters. A full runout of 4,500 at 30 knots and the Koenig Albert approaching at 20 knots 4500 + 3150 or 7,650 meters. (Take away a little because of the angle). I am not sure if one of these torpedos have ever hit but in one test case the KA suddenly sank without any messages about a critical hit.  |
Torpedoes only have to be in range of their expected impact point, not the range to the target's current position. If the KA was heading enough toward EoI at a high enough speed, then given the correct angles, EoI's torpedoes (which have a max range of 9830m) could have been launched at such a range.
As to ships sinking, there are no critical hit messages about magazine explosions for the simple reason that their immediate result of the ship sinking is painfully obvious, whereas damage to steering or propulsion might not be. What you usually see instead is a gun (usually a main turret for RN ships, usually 2ndary for German ships) being destroyed.