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Moin moin, rudewarrior,

I can imagine your frustration; I get ticked off when even 1 or 2 eels miss! While I don't wish to make your job any more complex, one of the "realistic" things you can do that might help is writing a Schussmeldung (shot report) right after firing. (In RL this was usually the 1WO's job.) This could help you figure out how to improve your hit rate; variables such as the sea state, visibility, TDC settings, AOB, torpedo & pistol type, etc. Some factors you can alter, others you can't.

For ex. (& pardon me if this is obvious to you): in heavy seas, using impact pistols, your eels could be hitting but bouncing off the curved hull in 2 axes, vertical &/or horizontal; the former depending on depth (both the eel & your rising & falling target), the latter depending on AOB. By noting the torpedo settings & conditions for each shot, you create a body of data to analyze later.

Sometimes conditions are just not favorable for shooting; then it's wiser to just wait or move on. Nobody at BdU would fault you for that, provided you send at least a contact report.

Mach's gut!