OK, I have a strong suspicion that there is something wrong. I know I'm Pretty Terrific, but I've just had a 218,433 ton mission! Bragging rights seem a little tarnished if one suspects one is being given an unfair advantage.
I'm running at 85%, or occasionally 75% realism if I want some shots (but DON'T use external camera for anything other than screen shots). Here is my current Mod line-up (in this order):
TMO 2.5
RSRDC TMO V502
RSRDC V5xx Patch1
1.5 OTC 031312 for RSRDC v502
OTC Gato Sonar Bearing Fix
Less Plankton 1.2
LST TMO v2
TDW Ship Plane Fire Damage v1 4 SH3
Websters Real Lifeboats Fix for v1.5
(I'm also intending playing with adding TMO17 19 Different Smoke. I have ensured that the data file in each folder is only one level down - no 'nested' duplicate folders.)
Now, here is my "problem". On this latest cruise (a new Balao), I took out a Fleet Carrier with two torps. "Lucky", I thought. Then went on to a bunch of solo merchants with gun, and the last one I had to add a torp to finish him off as I'd run out of ammo. No worries. But THEN, I intercepted the best task force I have ever seen. BBs; FCs; HCs; LCs and a bunch of DDs.
It was a hairy engagement, with me initially positioned at 90 degrees in the middle of the 4 columns so I could fire fore and aft. I elected to assign only two torps to each of 5 targets in the initial round. I expected to get one, maybe, but really, I was only expecting to be able to slow them down so I could take them out later once re-loaded.
In this extended engagement (including a 125 nm chase, through 3 re-positionings to intercept ahead of the fleeing TF that did two 90 degree course changes before finally getting at the remaining Kongo), I launched 22 torps, for 18 impacts and 4 misses (AND NO DUDS OR PREMIS!! - that's another thing - what happened to the dud scenario?? OK 50% was probably silly, but this seems a tad low...)
So, Shokaku FC; Kongo BB; Hiyo FC; Hiyo FC; Kuma LC; Kongo BB for 178,998 tons ALL on two torps each (except the last Kongo, and that was unnecessary, as I was tired and couldn't be bothered with another long chase to try and do a single fore and aft shot to try and get one of the Takao Heavies.)
Now, I know the instruction manuals suggest up to 10 torps for a BB - not bad, but maybe a tad OTT, even if realistic, but justifiable. BUT, all those BBs and FCs consistently on only 2 torps each? I know I'm good, but I'm not that good. Something is off.
Comments? (Other than, "What's your beef, you Lucky Bastard?" I know: there's just no pleasing some people....) Recommendations?
Gryff