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Kruger · 09-23-08, 07:55 AM

I completely agree.

However, I have tried a more different approach. I allways attack convoys and task forces from distance. Minimum 5000 yards (nighttime preferably). In this way, I can maneuver and use battlestations , thus insuring a high speed reload of torps. I usually attack (in my tambor) two targets, and try to launch the two (three torps each) bow salvos as grouped as possible. More than this, I try to calculate my position and pick the targets in such a way that when I fire the first three torpedoes they are set to low speed, and the next three torpedoes are set to high speed. If everything goes well, both salvos will impact two different ships at different distances in approximately the same time. This timing doesn't allow the second ship to take evasive action after the first ship has been hit.

The escorts will go mad, hell will break loose within the shios, but you will be far away. As I said, about 5000 yards. Do not move (you are still presenting your small cross section to the DD's), stay on PD or at 45 meters, reload fast. Rise again, and see if you have another opportunity. By this time the remaining ships will be zig-zagging, but if you are lucky and careful you can still hit something.

09-23-08, 07:55 AM	#14
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I completely agree. However, I have tried a more different approach. I allways attack convoys and task forces from distance. Minimum 5000 yards (nighttime preferably). In this way, I can maneuver and use battlestations , thus insuring a high speed reload of torps. I usually attack (in my tambor) two targets, and try to launch the two (three torps each) bow salvos as grouped as possible. More than this, I try to calculate my position and pick the targets in such a way that when I fire the first three torpedoes they are set to low speed, and the next three torpedoes are set to high speed. If everything goes well, both salvos will impact two different ships at different distances in approximately the same time. This timing doesn't allow the second ship to take evasive action after the first ship has been hit. The escorts will go mad, hell will break loose within the shios, but you will be far away. As I said, about 5000 yards. Do not move (you are still presenting your small cross section to the DD's), stay on PD or at 45 meters, reload fast. Rise again, and see if you have another opportunity. By this time the remaining ships will be zig-zagging, but if you are lucky and careful you can still hit something.