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UnterseeBoogeyMan · 08-11-07, 04:31 PM

I'm 90 degress to stb of a convoy at 5 knots. I torpedo a large merchant under forward mast, he goes down in smoke in flames. I see a Dido at 4 knots same heading as the merchants 345 degrees and 2700 meters. At 2500, he is at 340 degrees, I launch a torpedo under the front turret directly forward of the bridge. I put the scope down, bring it up again, I see him steaming at 18 knots! The torpedo does not detonate, well after the clock hand shoud have hit red. Minutes later the cruiser slows down to 1 knot. I angle at 100 degrees stb of him at 2000 meters. I think, ok he dodged the first one lets see how he does at closer range. i fire, same result!

Note to self. Attack these at dark and at 300-500 meters submerged.

08-11-07, 04:31 PM	#1
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	These Cruisers are Smart! -DOH! I'm 90 degress to stb of a convoy at 5 knots. I torpedo a large merchant under forward mast, he goes down in smoke in flames. I see a Dido at 4 knots same heading as the merchants 345 degrees and 2700 meters. At 2500, he is at 340 degrees, I launch a torpedo under the front turret directly forward of the bridge. I put the scope down, bring it up again, I see him steaming at 18 knots! The torpedo does not detonate, well after the clock hand shoud have hit red. Minutes later the cruiser slows down to 1 knot. I angle at 100 degrees stb of him at 2000 meters. I think, ok he dodged the first one lets see how he does at closer range. i fire, same result! Note to self. Attack these at dark and at 300-500 meters submerged.