Could someone explain WHAT happened..

Orion2012 · 08-04-08, 07:17 PM

Okay just a quick question..

I recently decided I would waste some renown and load my 7 & 8 tubes with the homing "cutie" torpedo. Low and behold I find myself virtually ambushed by an IJN convoy of a couple CV's and BB and at least 3 DD's. I say ambushed because they approached me from a bearing of about 170-175 degrees and my radar operator apperently fell asleep. (guess who just found his way onto the Damage Control Team!) As 3 DD's closed within 2000 yards I let the "cuties" fly and accidently let a Mk14 go (used W to change tubes not E as I should with TMO, in refrence to my aft tubes) I watched the Mk14 fly off and apperently the "cutie" tracked it. Leaving only 1 "Cutie" left. It went out about 500 yards then turned towards me..

In all the fury of dodging the largest deoth charging I've ever taken I hear "torpedo Impact"...after the battle...I discover this.

Now, I'm no expert but how could a 95LB torpedo bring down a DD. I suppose the Mk14 could have hit but the Gyro on it would have been insane and I just find it highly improbable. Anyone care to explain or provide some insight??

Fearless · 08-04-08, 08:20 PM

The DD may have moved within the torp's path and the hit may have been where the ammo compartment was.

ddiplock · 08-04-08, 08:29 PM

Hey Orion, what mod are you running the game with?

Quillan · 08-05-08, 09:38 AM

That looks like Trigger Maru Overhauled for 1.5; mine has the same graphics.

Peto · 08-05-08, 09:58 AM

I actually don't have a problem with a Cutie sinking a DD. That's what they were made to do--go for the noisiest area of a ship which is screws or engine spaces. A big hole in your engine spaces lets in a lot of water...

Orion2012 · 08-05-08, 10:20 AM

First Off, yes it is TMO for 1.5

I was thinking the same thing about the engine compartment. Either way, he went down by my torpedo so I'll take it.

Thought it had turned for me though...

jbt308 · 08-05-08, 02:28 PM

Were the seas heavy?

I've hit a DD right in the bow, in heavy seas, and just watched as it snowplowed under the waves.

Might've just been a "Flukey" hehe

kylesplanet · 08-05-08, 03:35 PM

The cuties head for the noise maker (props) so if they hit at the stern of the ship, they could possibly set off the depth charge rack and cause a bunch of trouble.

Since we have to deal with the damn depth charges, so should they!

Orion2012 · 08-05-08, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbt308

Were the seas heavy?

I've hit a DD right in the bow, in heavy seas, and just watched as it snowplowed under the waves.

Might've just been a "Flukey" hehe

Truthfully, I didn't bother to get the weather...he or they (3 DD's) were kind on top of me before I got any notice so I snap fired the cuties and dove to 400.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylesplanet

The cuties head for the noise maker (props) so if they hit at the stern of the ship, they could possibly set off the depth charge rack and cause a bunch of trouble.

Since we have to deal with the damn depth charges, so should they!

Never even thought of that...but it makes since. His friend certainly made up for it. I got Depth charged for at least 2 hours.

08-04-08, 07:17 PM	#1
Orion2012 Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 611 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could someone explain WHAT happened.. Okay just a quick question.. I recently decided I would waste some renown and load my 7 & 8 tubes with the homing "cutie" torpedo. Low and behold I find myself virtually ambushed by an IJN convoy of a couple CV's and BB and at least 3 DD's. I say ambushed because they approached me from a bearing of about 170-175 degrees and my radar operator apperently fell asleep. (guess who just found his way onto the Damage Control Team!) As 3 DD's closed within 2000 yards I let the "cuties" fly and accidently let a Mk14 go (used W to change tubes not E as I should with TMO, in refrence to my aft tubes) I watched the Mk14 fly off and apperently the "cutie" tracked it. Leaving only 1 "Cutie" left. It went out about 500 yards then turned towards me.. In all the fury of dodging the largest deoth charging I've ever taken I hear "torpedo Impact"...after the battle...I discover this. Now, I'm no expert but how could a 95LB torpedo bring down a DD. I suppose the Mk14 could have hit but the Gyro on it would have been insane and I just find it highly improbable. Anyone care to explain or provide some insight??

08-04-08, 08:20 PM	#2
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	The DD may have moved within the torp's path and the hit may have been where the ammo compartment was. __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

08-05-08, 09:38 AM	#4
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That looks like Trigger Maru Overhauled for 1.5; mine has the same graphics. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

08-05-08, 09:58 AM	#5
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I actually don't have a problem with a Cutie sinking a DD. That's what they were made to do--go for the noisiest area of a ship which is screws or engine spaces. A big hole in your engine spaces lets in a lot of water... __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

08-05-08, 03:35 PM	#8
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	The cuties head for the noise maker (props) so if they hit at the stern of the ship, they could possibly set off the depth charge rack and cause a bunch of trouble. Since we have to deal with the damn depth charges, so should they! __________________

08-04-08, 08:29 PM	#3
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Hey Orion, what mod are you running the game with?

08-05-08, 10:20 AM	#6
Orion2012 Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 611 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First Off, yes it is TMO for 1.5 I was thinking the same thing about the engine compartment. Either way, he went down by my torpedo so I'll take it. Thought it had turned for me though...

08-05-08, 02:28 PM	#7
jbt308 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. Florida Posts: 118 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Were the seas heavy? I've hit a DD right in the bow, in heavy seas, and just watched as it snowplowed under the waves. Might've just been a "Flukey" hehe