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desirableroasted · 06-30-11, 04:05 PM

Or never use salvos. They are a fool's game.

Why? there are certain places you want to hit:

a) Just under a foremast on a merchant, for example

b) just under a gun turret on a BB, for example

Doing that with a salvo is almost impossible. If you do manage to get one aimed right, the others will be just "anywhere".

Instead, arm two (or 3 or 4 if you simply must waste ammunition) torpedoes at proper depth and speed. You can do that easily. Open the tubes. Then, when firing time comes, fire them in succession where you want them to go.

You will get far better results.

06-30-11, 04:05 PM	#4
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Or never use salvos. They are a fool's game. Why? there are certain places you want to hit: a) Just under a foremast on a merchant, for example b) just under a gun turret on a BB, for example Doing that with a salvo is almost impossible. If you do manage to get one aimed right, the others will be just "anywhere". Instead, arm two (or 3 or 4 if you simply must waste ammunition) torpedoes at proper depth and speed. You can do that easily. Open the tubes. Then, when firing time comes, fire them in succession where you want them to go. You will get far better results. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."