1) How much is important the depth setting of magnetic shots for the severity of damage caused to target ship? Is the rule "the closer is the torpedo explosion to the ship = the more serious damage the target ship takes" valid in SH3 GWX?
2) What is the optimal depth (under the keel) for magnetic shots in normal seas against the DD on attack run?
I made defensive magnetic shot against the attacking Black Swan wanting to avenge the sinking of Southampton class cruiser and torpedo exploded right front of the fore ammo bunker (settings: magnetic, depth ~0.8m under its keel). Black Swan interrupted its attack run, lost the courage for any further depth charge attacks and retreated back to convoy.
The hit was not so serious because Black Swan was not sinking even with that big hole after the hit, but I guess it quite worked when it repelled one of convoy escorts.
The question is - should be used the deeper depth setting to score a kill next time? I guess the torpedo could travel more distance and have better chance to hit some weak spot...