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Paul Riley · 07-20-11, 06:48 AM

Yuri,
Here is what I do,and its pretty easy to learn.I will also assume you play with manual targeting?

1 - first make sure the manual/auto switch is flipped to manual (green light)
2 - aqquire all the neccessary data for the attack,speed etc,and input these into the torpedo computer
3 - set the bearing to either 90 degrees port or starboard,whichever side you intend to hit
4 - set the angle on bow to 90 degrees port or starboard,whichever side you are from the target ship (the exact angle on bow is irrelevant,as you will soon see)
5 - now lock the computer again,until it switches to red
6 - lock your attack periscope to your target and fire when target crosses the 0 marker.The torpedo computer will constantly update the firing angle for you prior to firing,so as you can see from earlier it doesnt matter what you input into the computer regarding bearing or AOB,just set each dial to a simple 90 degrees respectively
7 - range isnt too important so long as the torpedo track is straight,or as close to straight as possible.Range will become more important if you are firing while on the move with your target,or a 'running fight' as it was called.These shots are parallel shots and not perpendicular (facing the target).You can also aim for specific points on a ship,just unlock your scope,and point it at the section you want to hit.I personally always fire when target section is either at 350 or 10 on the scope when at a range of about 1000m.

Hope some of this was useful for you.

Good luck out there,and come back in one piece,we dont want you torpedoing yourself do we

07-20-11, 06:48 AM	#4
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Yuri, Here is what I do,and its pretty easy to learn.I will also assume you play with manual targeting? 1 - first make sure the manual/auto switch is flipped to manual (green light) 2 - aqquire all the neccessary data for the attack,speed etc,and input these into the torpedo computer 3 - set the bearing to either 90 degrees port or starboard,whichever side you intend to hit 4 - set the angle on bow to 90 degrees port or starboard,whichever side you are from the target ship (the exact angle on bow is irrelevant,as you will soon see) 5 - now lock the computer again,until it switches to red 6 - lock your attack periscope to your target and fire when target crosses the 0 marker.The torpedo computer will constantly update the firing angle for you prior to firing,so as you can see from earlier it doesnt matter what you input into the computer regarding bearing or AOB,just set each dial to a simple 90 degrees respectively 7 - range isnt too important so long as the torpedo track is straight,or as close to straight as possible.Range will become more important if you are firing while on the move with your target,or a 'running fight' as it was called.These shots are parallel shots and not perpendicular (facing the target).You can also aim for specific points on a ship,just unlock your scope,and point it at the section you want to hit.I personally always fire when target section is either at 350 or 10 on the scope when at a range of about 1000m. Hope some of this was useful for you. Good luck out there,and come back in one piece,we dont want you torpedoing yourself do we __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 07-20-11 at 07:16 AM.