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Originally Posted by TorpX
I tried to make a decent practice mission, like what you describe, but less elaborate. One of the problems I found was the the US DD's seemed to dodge the torps very easily, so it was hard to tell if the shooting was any good or not.
I think if you can open up and edit the image file of the ships you could delete the IJN flag, or put in a US flag, and basically make them look like whatever you want. I have no idea how to do this, however.
If you want, you could lower the torp damage to 1pt. and hit the ships without sinking them. You still get the big "explosion" and splash, though. Your way of having the torpedoes run under the ships would probably be more sensible.
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I got the idea from practicing on US DD's before a patrol out of Australia, I put a Sims DD in Moreton Bay, practiced different tactics before deploying since was using no map contacts.Definitely helped with estimating speed, etc visually.Set torpedos for 50 feet so no way theyd go off.That and reading about what they called "Convoy College" which started formal night surface/pack training in mid 43.Figured it'd be a nice addition.Key to making torpedoes "hit" the US DD is to fire a spread, like at any DD. Problem is since they wont charge you, cant practice down the throat shots. I figured instituting this training in the campaign starting in 43 and when in new construction in 43 would be a big help. The elements are there, just need to get some things worked out.If could script this, think would have it where if player returns from patrol in August of 43, they are ordered to training.Then perhaps can have pre patrol training(as did in RL) before deploying, maybe for gameplay purposes not have it every patrol. Also, if I get the wolf packs working well enough, would have them in on the training.Apparently the AI fleetboat will fire its deck gun, just needs some crew on the deck and some AA guns.Perhaps someone will be able to make them fire a torpedo or two.