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ddiplock · 02-06-08, 10:17 AM

I've tried unsuccessfully to torpedo an empire freighter that's moving away from me, at a range of 1900mtrs or so. I'd calculated their speed correctly, range, bearing and AOB and input it all manually, and let loose two torpedos. They're electrics so they don't leave a wake but they go friggin slow!!!

the torpedos initially looked as if they were in a good solution, but i quickly realised via external view that they weren't going to hit!!!! damn it!!! why are long range shots so friggin tricky!!!!

I'm not letting this bad boy slip away. It will be dark soon, so I plan to shadow him, then come up on the surface, get ahead of him and get myself into a proper firing position.....within the 1000mtr mark as anything more and the chances of me missing seem to rocket

02-06-08, 10:17 AM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	torpedoing a target that's moving away from you I've tried unsuccessfully to torpedo an empire freighter that's moving away from me, at a range of 1900mtrs or so. I'd calculated their speed correctly, range, bearing and AOB and input it all manually, and let loose two torpedos. They're electrics so they don't leave a wake but they go friggin slow!!! the torpedos initially looked as if they were in a good solution, but i quickly realised via external view that they weren't going to hit!!!! damn it!!! why are long range shots so friggin tricky!!!! I'm not letting this bad boy slip away. It will be dark soon, so I plan to shadow him, then come up on the surface, get ahead of him and get myself into a proper firing position.....within the 1000mtr mark as anything more and the chances of me missing seem to rocket