How do I sink zigzaging ships ?

[Killer-Carrot]

as the title says. I am having problems with it. I usually miss all torpedoes i shoot at it.
I go to about 700 metres and sometimes get a lucky hit, but most of the times the ship im shooting changes course so i miss.

How do i sink them without wasting 4 torpedoes ?

[Morts]

surface and start fireing your deck gun
if weather is too rough
close till you're like 310 meters away then fire the torpedo

[Brag]

Originally Posted by Morts

surface and start fireing your deck gun
if weather is too rough
close till you're like 310 meters away then fire the torpedo

Or you may try setting the torp on magnetic, at least one meter below the waterline. Again, you want to be close, but the torpedo will explode at a bad AOB. Go get them!

[Warmonger]

The zig-zags are relatively easy to read as they don't change even if you surface or show your periscope. Just wait after the ship has completed a zag (or a zig) and if you're in a good angle and short range shoot.

[AVGWarhawk]

I just project where AOB will be when I plan on fireing the torps. Not an exact science but it works ok. Best thing is to get close as the ships do not turn quickly.

[Killer-Carrot]

thanks for the replies.
I was gona go closer myself but ive seen people write that torps need at least 500m to arm or they are gona bounce off the hull

oh and since i already made a thread i have another question.
How do you evade warships in shallow waters, i have about 5 of them pinging me and dropping depth charges around me all the time.
I am as deep as i can go - 30m just 3m to the seafloor. Ive tried silent running or just tried to evade them by going ahead flank
but none of it works.

[Morts]

well its really only 300m actually
and lower for magnetic detonation

[High Voltage]

You're in deep trouble if you only have 30m in which to hide. Remember that it's sometimes better to let a ship go to ensure your own boat's chances for survival. Deep weather and nighttime are your friends.

When you hear your sonarman announce depth charges in the water hit "5" for a quick burst of flank speed, crank your rudder to one side and immediately hit "1" to quiet your props again.
Look on your map where the deeper water starts (it'll be darker blue) and slowly make your way towards there...

Welcome aboard and good luck!

[codmander]

aim zag .......... when ziging........:rotfl:

[Brag]

Originally Posted by Killer-Carrot

thanks for the replies.
I was gona go closer myself but ive seen people write that torps need at least 500m to arm or they are gona bounce off the hull

oh and since i already made a thread i have another question.
How do you evade warships in shallow waters, i have about 5 of them pinging me and dropping depth charges around me all the time.
I am as deep as i can go - 30m just 3m to the seafloor. Ive tried silent running or just tried to evade them by going ahead flank
but none of it works.

Stay away from shallow water!
If there's a shore nearby, hug the shore and hope the destroyers run aground. It sounds like you may be dead meat. Stay quiet, keep your rudder between 5 - 10 degrees.

[azn_132]

the best way for me to sink zig-zaggin ships is to sink them usein the deck gun in fine weather or get those homin torps in my boat in.

[gamers2000]

Deep water's good and all,but how far can your sub go? I've gotten to <1000m water,but sub can only go 100m. :'(

[melnibonian]

If you cannot use your Deck Gun and you must use torpedoes there are two ways of ensuring a hit.

1. Calculate the solution and fire a salvo a couple of degrees appart. Usually 2 or 3 torpedoes will do the trick (depending on the ship size). Some might miss but at least one will score a hit.

2. Fire at the bow taking into account the fact that the ship is turning. The solution might not be perfect but once you hit you can actually do some damage. This is a bit more advanced technique and requires a bit of practice, but it's not too difficult.

In both cases make sure you're as close as possible to your target. Ideally you want to be 1000m and closer, but if it is not possible try at least to fire from 1500m away. If you are above that distance it's far too difficult to score a hit.

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by gamers2000

Deep water's good and all,but how far can your sub go? I've gotten to <1000m water,but sub can only go 100m. :'(

Your sub can go a lot deeper than 100 mtr

[High Voltage]

A looooooooooooooooot Deeper....