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Stealth Hunter · 11-26-06, 06:46 PM

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Whoops, typo. It's "Hesse".

It's actually pretty easy to do that maneuver. On NYGM, flooding usually (well, always) reduces their speed somewhat. Well, once you go for their side, launch a fish and wait for the impact, go down to about 30-40 meters and set for periscope depth. Get it ready. When you reach periscope depth turn around to see if your target is quickly sinking (who knows, you may have managed to destroy the bulkheads; we wouldn't want to waste a perfectly good torpedo in campaign mode, now would we?). If not (say it misfired and bounced off the side or was a dud), then arm the stern torpedo tube and wait until you are about 500-575 meters away from the ship. Fire stern and enjoy the grand finale!

NOTE: It is imperative that you DO NOT launch more than one torpedo if you are NOT sure if the angle for attack is correct (be prepared for them to bounce off the side and sink into the deep). Keep in mind that the best attack range is about 500-1000 meters. Also, don't dive at the last moment. I needn't inform you of the terrible damage your U-Boat will suffer MOST of which will not be repairable IF you don't sink first.

11-26-06, 06:46 PM	#12
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: Whoops, typo. It's "Hesse". It's actually pretty easy to do that maneuver. On NYGM, flooding usually (well, always) reduces their speed somewhat. Well, once you go for their side, launch a fish and wait for the impact, go down to about 30-40 meters and set for periscope depth. Get it ready. When you reach periscope depth turn around to see if your target is quickly sinking (who knows, you may have managed to destroy the bulkheads; we wouldn't want to waste a perfectly good torpedo in campaign mode, now would we?). If not (say it misfired and bounced off the side or was a dud), then arm the stern torpedo tube and wait until you are about 500-575 meters away from the ship. Fire stern and enjoy the grand finale! NOTE: It is imperative that you DO NOT launch more than one torpedo if you are NOT sure if the angle for attack is correct (be prepared for them to bounce off the side and sink into the deep). Keep in mind that the best attack range is about 500-1000 meters. Also, don't dive at the last moment. I needn't inform you of the terrible damage your U-Boat will suffer MOST of which will not be repairable IF you don't sink first.