[TorpX]

Spreading your torps is not a "complete" solution. As you've found out, spreading increases your chance of getting a hit, but also increases your chances of missing with some of the torps. If you could be sure of a 100% correct firing solution, you might never need to use a spread. The usual USN method was to use a spread, but not always. I remember reading O'Kane saying once on Wahoo, they fired their last two torpedos on a small freighter, both at the middle. (Morton wanted no cripples.)


Also, I should point out that if you use RFB, you will probably want to use spreads as the damage model works on the basis of flooding compartments, not just a hit point total.