Quick question....

Toshan · 12-02-07, 07:23 AM

Sometimes i see people writing "steamers" or "eels" in different situations. For example: The VIIB sub can hold X many eels/steamers. Is an "eel" a torpedo with electric propulsion and a steamer a torpedo with steam propulsion?

Nerazzurri · 12-02-07, 07:27 AM

Eel is just a torpedo with any propulsion mate. Steamer - really depends on the context.

Welcome to Subsim by the way.

Brag · 12-02-07, 07:56 AM

We normally refer the T-I as steamer because the propulsion is generated by steam, the T-II as electric, as it's propulsion is electric.

The "steamer" has longer range but leaves a wake, which is easier to spot.

The way the game is structured, you can load any combination of torpedoes you want. Personally I load all electrics in the belief that my position will be more difficult to ascertain.

Good hunting!

looney · 12-02-07, 08:11 AM

Eel is a fish is a torpedo.

Steamer: either a steamboat or a steam powered torpedo

BulSoldier · 12-02-07, 08:17 AM

May meet the torpedo also as Aal witch was(and still is) the german writing of eel.

Jonathan · 12-02-07, 02:56 PM

I call all torpedoes "eels" I hope that I am not wrong.

12-02-07, 07:23 AM	#1
Toshan Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Mariana Trench Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quick question.... Sometimes i see people writing "steamers" or "eels" in different situations. For example: The VIIB sub can hold X many eels/steamers. Is an "eel" a torpedo with electric propulsion and a steamer a torpedo with steam propulsion?

12-02-07, 07:27 AM	#2
Nerazzurri Sonar Guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 392 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Eel is just a torpedo with any propulsion mate. Steamer - really depends on the context. Welcome to Subsim by the way. __________________ GWX v3.0 Gold, Commander v3.2. WINDOWS 10, G3258 @ 3.8Ghz, 8GB RAM, GTX 960 2Gb.

12-02-07, 07:56 AM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	We normally refer the T-I as steamer because the propulsion is generated by steam, the T-II as electric, as it's propulsion is electric. The "steamer" has longer range but leaves a wake, which is easier to spot. The way the game is structured, you can load any combination of torpedoes you want. Personally I load all electrics in the belief that my position will be more difficult to ascertain. Good hunting! __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

12-02-07, 08:17 AM	#5
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	May meet the torpedo also as Aal witch was(and still is) the german writing of eel. __________________ By the hour !

12-02-07, 02:56 PM	#6
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I call all torpedoes "eels" I hope that I am not wrong. __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari

12-02-07, 08:11 AM	#4
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Eel is a fish is a torpedo. Steamer: either a steamboat or a steam powered torpedo