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Originally Posted by Brag
It would be interesting to see the results of a certain "sure" shot over, let's say, one patrol by different Kaleuns. The best "scientific" results would be shooting at unescorted targets because this reduces all the variables present under less than ideal conditions. Thus perfect shots into a certain area will tell us how to sink various ships with the best possible chances of sinking them with one torpedo.  |
Actually, with my play-style, I've been able to one-shot pretty much every enemy ship in the game save the Iowa class and the HMS Hood, though I'm working on figuring out both.
For the most part, ANY enemy ship around 15000 tons and less can be one-shotted. Larger ships like passenger ships, Aux Cruisers, and the smaller battleships (not the Southamptons) can be sunk with a well placed shot right behind either the fore or aft turret, or at the very rear near the screws.
Larger ships, like the Revenge, get very hard to sink in a single shot, but it is possible. The weird thing is that I've sunk several Revenge class at anchor, and several while under power, and I can tell you that for whatever reason, it seems like it's actually easier to one-shot a Revenge under power than it is at anchor. Like before, the best bet is to aim under the Fore or Aft turret (where the ammo would be stored), or near the screws. The only thing you have to watch out for is that bulge of armor at the middle.
Carriers are easy, because they are pretty top-heavy. Single shot's are pretty much a given, so long as it's off-center. Again, a hit near the screws would be best.
The HMS Hood and the Iowa class have been the bane of my existence since I first attacked either. Both are 40+k tons, and both eat torps like it was their business. Took me 4 torps for the Hood my first encounter and a whopping 6 for the Iowa. After several more encounters, though, both can be easily sunk in 2 shots, but I have yet to get a single shot on both, but I have a feeling I can do it based on how heavily both can list after a single, well-placed shot. Once they list, a single shot under the keel does them in, provided it's in the same area as the first shot.
Now, my strategy is a bit weird. Around 95% of my shots are done with the torp running at it's shallowest setting using Impact pistons. Around 4% of the time I run the torp around 2-3 meters with impact pistons. The remaining 1% are deeper shots using magnetic pistons, usually to finish off the bigger ships that wouldn't sink with a one-shot.