How Many Torpedoes Do You Need To Sink the Nelson

Jonathan · 01-06-08, 07:13 PM

Hey Guys,

I am playing stock GWX 2.0 and I have just found my first convoy...and boy howdy, right in my sights is the HMS Nelson along with a host of other ships...some big, some small. So anyways, I put four torpedoes into the ship at different depths...5-8 meters..and the dang thing goes nose deep but does not sink. I drop to 100m to reload torps and get depth charged to depth.

My question is, how many eels does it take to down the Nelson, and should I have just sent each of those eels onto, say, a Large Cargo instead....

BTW, this is my first patrol in GWX 2.0...for some reason, all of my previous attempts at patrolling have ended in crappiness due to bug and or saves disappearing.

yamato9 · 01-06-08, 07:25 PM

I don´t have GWX 02 but if i remember its about 3 torpedos i´m needed to send this titan to bottom. My torpedo depth was just about 1m below Nelson´s keel.

Jonathan · 01-06-08, 07:37 PM

Like I said, I put four into her and the beast did not sink...I have realistic ship sinking time on, but still, four eels should do something! Right?

3Jane · 01-06-08, 07:37 PM

It took me six once.

U49 · 01-06-08, 07:41 PM

Last time in GWX 1.03 it was 3 ... Now in GWX 2.0 Nelson-class cost me 7 ... 2 duds and one miss inclusive

stew278 · 01-06-08, 08:09 PM

It took me 5 torpedos last time I sunk a Nelson class. Normally I go for 1m underkeel shots, but the seas were very rough and torpedos have a habit of either banging off the hull or whizzing on under in such bad weather. First I hit it 3 times with torpedos set at 3m depth on impact triggers. This brought it to a dead stop and the bow went under, but the ship was still afloat. After the escorts left, I hit it with one more torpedo towards the rear and it still didn't go under. The fifth hit finally did the trick.

Pretty tough considering I've taken down the Hood with 2 torpedos (in GWX 2.0) and I just took down an Illustrious class carrier with 3 torpedos during the same campaign.

Generally 3 hits seems to at least slow a large ship down enough to where the rest of the task force leaves it behind and you can set up for the killing blow. I've seen Revenge or Nelson class BB's keep on going at 20kts after 4 hits though, so you can never be sure.

Jonathan · 01-06-08, 08:19 PM

It seems that they made their big ships REALLY well...with lots of water tight compartments and what not.

yamato9 · 01-06-08, 09:17 PM

Yes they are tough M.....F...ks, but how much this is realistic. Note that the Royal Oak(HISTORICALY not in game) whas listed on back on only few torps.(i don´t remember now how much torps whas there one or two). I know that that the Royal Oak whas design from WW1 but....:hmm:

UnterseeBoogeyMan · 01-06-08, 10:34 PM

The number of torpedoes can vary, but I find it's an absolute must to have one go under smokestack into the boilers. I will get secondary explosions there every time, but not always under the turrets. I always set my fish to half the keel depth and at impact. That said, my ideal attack on a Nelson:

1- under smokestack
2- under fuel cell forward of smokestack,
3 -under turret forward of fuel cell.

I think I can do it with just 2, but I've always sunk it with 3. During Weserabung, I took out the Hood with a shot to the boilers and took out a Nelson class this way.

Riggsie15 · 01-07-08, 08:00 AM

I put three into her all on the starboard side bow. Had to go deep because of escorts. When I surfaced 1.5 hrs later she was no where to be seen, so I followed her last course a found her bow down up to the 3rd turrent. I put a 4th into her port side below the 3rd turrent and shewent under within minutes.

danurve · 01-07-08, 09:01 AM

I don't mean to brag

But I didn't believe it was possible to slab the Nelson with one eel, untill I did it.

Hey I think I deserve to milk this one.

Steel_Tomb · 01-07-08, 09:19 AM

Remember the Royal Oak was in the middle of the "inregnible" Scapa Flow, they wouldn't have had the doors closed and not where near ready for any action. On the high seas they would probably be ready for something like a torpedo attack, with the nessecary precautions put in plase

. I took out a Revenge class (HMS Resolution) with three fish, one midships, second under rear turret, the last hit her propulsion area knocking out two props. Sank in about 20 minutes.

If I spot a BB, I will go for it, even if there are other ships, mainly because:

A- Its a BB!!!
B- Lots of renown, nice tonnage and a kick in the teeth for the Royal Navy lol

Buhring · 01-07-08, 03:31 PM

Sunk the Nelson with two eels, magnetic pistol 12 mt depth -- salvo with 3 degrees deflection. I was playing SHIII + GWX 1.03 realism 90% (i. e. full realism except for esternal views, which I don't use to gather extra info, but just to enjoy the show).

Two were enough for the Revenge, too: it seems these battleships aren't that tough. Never had a chance on other BB's, though.

Gute Jagd

Buhring

Sniper_Fox · 01-08-08, 06:38 PM

the biggest ships i come across are destroyers, i found the hood by chance... north atlantic

maybe i saved the bismark?

01-06-08, 07:13 PM	#1
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How Many Torpedoes Do You Need To Sink the Nelson Hey Guys, I am playing stock GWX 2.0 and I have just found my first convoy...and boy howdy, right in my sights is the HMS Nelson along with a host of other ships...some big, some small. So anyways, I put four torpedoes into the ship at different depths...5-8 meters..and the dang thing goes nose deep but does not sink. I drop to 100m to reload torps and get depth charged to depth. My question is, how many eels does it take to down the Nelson, and should I have just sent each of those eels onto, say, a Large Cargo instead.... BTW, this is my first patrol in GWX 2.0...for some reason, all of my previous attempts at patrolling have ended in crappiness due to bug and or saves disappearing. __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari

01-06-08, 07:37 PM	#3
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Like I said, I put four into her and the beast did not sink...I have realistic ship sinking time on, but still, four eels should do something! Right? __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari

01-06-08, 07:37 PM	#4
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It took me six once. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

01-06-08, 07:41 PM	#5
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Last time in GWX 1.03 it was 3 ... Now in GWX 2.0 Nelson-class cost me 7 ... 2 duds and one miss inclusive __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

01-06-08, 08:19 PM	#7
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It seems that they made their big ships REALLY well...with lots of water tight compartments and what not. __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari

01-06-08, 07:25 PM	#2
yamato9 Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sisak, Croatia Posts: 265 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	I don´t have GWX 02 but if i remember its about 3 torpedos i´m needed to send this titan to bottom. My torpedo depth was just about 1m below Nelson´s keel.

01-06-08, 08:09 PM	#6
stew278 Loader Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 81 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	It took me 5 torpedos last time I sunk a Nelson class. Normally I go for 1m underkeel shots, but the seas were very rough and torpedos have a habit of either banging off the hull or whizzing on under in such bad weather. First I hit it 3 times with torpedos set at 3m depth on impact triggers. This brought it to a dead stop and the bow went under, but the ship was still afloat. After the escorts left, I hit it with one more torpedo towards the rear and it still didn't go under. The fifth hit finally did the trick. Pretty tough considering I've taken down the Hood with 2 torpedos (in GWX 2.0) and I just took down an Illustrious class carrier with 3 torpedos during the same campaign. Generally 3 hits seems to at least slow a large ship down enough to where the rest of the task force leaves it behind and you can set up for the killing blow. I've seen Revenge or Nelson class BB's keep on going at 20kts after 4 hits though, so you can never be sure.

01-06-08, 09:17 PM	#8
yamato9 Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sisak, Croatia Posts: 265 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Yes they are tough M.....F...ks, but how much this is realistic. Note that the Royal Oak(HISTORICALY not in game) whas listed on back on only few torps.(i don´t remember now how much torps whas there one or two). I know that that the Royal Oak whas design from WW1 but....:hmm:

01-06-08, 10:34 PM	#9
UnterseeBoogeyMan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Land of Cholla Cactus and Red Chile Posts: 224 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The number of torpedoes can vary, but I find it's an absolute must to have one go under smokestack into the boilers. I will get secondary explosions there every time, but not always under the turrets. I always set my fish to half the keel depth and at impact. That said, my ideal attack on a Nelson: 1- under smokestack 2- under fuel cell forward of smokestack, 3 -under turret forward of fuel cell. I think I can do it with just 2, but I've always sunk it with 3. During Weserabung, I took out the Hood with a shot to the boilers and took out a Nelson class this way.

01-07-08, 08:00 AM	#10
Riggsie15 Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, QLD, Australia Posts: 23 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I put three into her all on the starboard side bow. Had to go deep because of escorts. When I surfaced 1.5 hrs later she was no where to be seen, so I followed her last course a found her bow down up to the 3rd turrent. I put a 4th into her port side below the 3rd turrent and shewent under within minutes. __________________ Current Status Game: Silent Hunter 3 (GWX 3 Gold, SH Command) Career: Rank: Boat: Patrols: Ships Sunk: Tonnage:

01-07-08, 09:01 AM	#11
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I don't mean to brag But I didn't believe it was possible to slab the Nelson with one eel, untill I did it. Hey I think I deserve to milk this one. __________________

01-07-08, 09:19 AM	#12
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Remember the Royal Oak was in the middle of the "inregnible" Scapa Flow, they wouldn't have had the doors closed and not where near ready for any action. On the high seas they would probably be ready for something like a torpedo attack, with the nessecary precautions put in plase . I took out a Revenge class (HMS Resolution) with three fish, one midships, second under rear turret, the last hit her propulsion area knocking out two props. Sank in about 20 minutes. If I spot a BB, I will go for it, even if there are other ships, mainly because: A- Its a BB!!! B- Lots of renown, nice tonnage and a kick in the teeth for the Royal Navy lol __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

01-07-08, 03:31 PM	#13
Buhring Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 108 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Sunk the Nelson with two eels, magnetic pistol 12 mt depth -- salvo with 3 degrees deflection. I was playing SHIII + GWX 1.03 realism 90% (i. e. full realism except for esternal views, which I don't use to gather extra info, but just to enjoy the show). Two were enough for the Revenge, too: it seems these battleships aren't that tough. Never had a chance on other BB's, though. Gute Jagd Buhring

01-08-08, 06:38 PM	#14
Sniper_Fox Engineer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North of Malta, shadowing your pretty little C3 Cargo! Posts: 212 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	the biggest ships i come across are destroyers, i found the hood by chance... north atlantic maybe i saved the bismark? __________________ Im a one U-boat wolfpack. Ive hit the bottom of the Mediterranian at 250 metres in my VIIC and brought that babe back up, and still made it back to La Spezia. Ive sunk more destroyers than I have merchants...youll wish you never sailed into U-87s hunting grounds. When you pull into port, dont lull yourself into a false sense of security, your mines and subnets are just a petty challenge for my crew and I.