Which torp do you prefer, TI or TII for early war?

Shrike37 · 06-19-09, 12:19 PM

It is Sept. 1939 and I'm just wondering what type of torpedo do you prefer to use and why? There is only the fast steam powered TI that leaves bubble trails or the electric stealthy TII.

Thanks

sharkbit · 06-19-09, 12:28 PM

I prefer the TI early on. Love the speed and versatility they had. I seem to have had little trouble with them.
I've mixed in the TII and I've had very little bad luck with them. Mostly prematures in rough seas.
Avoid setting the TII for magnetic fuse early on though.

I don't load the TI's for a normal load out later in the war except for externals, so I still have to use the good ole steamers after I move my externals inside. You just have to be more careful in daytime.

GoldenRivet · 06-19-09, 12:30 PM

i almost always leave port with the following load out

tube one: T1
tube Two: T2
tube three: T2
tube four: T1

this way spread shot one and four will have the same type of torpedoes and spread shot 2 and 3 will have the same type of torpedoes (so one does not outrun the other in a 2 shot spread)

everything else is the T1s

i prefer the higher speed setting of the t1- it allows me to get the shot off and get the attack some momentum early

Leg · 06-19-09, 12:38 PM

Early I use TI, little by little I increase the number of TII, now I'm in the '42 and in the internal reserves I've TII and externals TI

Bent Periscope · 06-19-09, 12:45 PM

I prefer TIs but will keep 1 TII in a forward tube for that occassional escort that needs a wake up call.

BP

Synthfg · 06-19-09, 12:50 PM

TI's for Warships
TII's for Merchants

Try to keep a good mix in the fore tubes and fore internal reserve,
With Rear tubes and all externals TI's (Electrics don't like being outside)

meduza · 06-19-09, 12:52 PM

I prefer TII, or any other electric torpedo over the steam one. Too many times the wakes got spotted and my attack ruined.

Bent Periscope · 06-19-09, 01:47 PM

Quote:

I prefer TIs but will keep 1 TII in a forward tube for that occassional escort that needs a wake up call.

Of course I meant at the beginning of the war when I can still get close to the merchants.

BP

onelifecrisis · 06-19-09, 02:14 PM

Early war I use nothing but TII's.

06-19-09, 12:19 PM	#1
Shrike37 Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Which torp do you prefer, TI or TII for early war? It is Sept. 1939 and I'm just wondering what type of torpedo do you prefer to use and why? There is only the fast steam powered TI that leaves bubble trails or the electric stealthy TII. Thanks

06-19-09, 12:28 PM	#2
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I prefer the TI early on. Love the speed and versatility they had. I seem to have had little trouble with them. I've mixed in the TII and I've had very little bad luck with them. Mostly prematures in rough seas. Avoid setting the TII for magnetic fuse early on though. I don't load the TI's for a normal load out later in the war except for externals, so I still have to use the good ole steamers after I move my externals inside. You just have to be more careful in daytime. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

06-19-09, 12:30 PM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	i almost always leave port with the following load out tube one: T1 tube Two: T2 tube three: T2 tube four: T1 this way spread shot one and four will have the same type of torpedoes and spread shot 2 and 3 will have the same type of torpedoes (so one does not outrun the other in a 2 shot spread) everything else is the T1s i prefer the higher speed setting of the t1- it allows me to get the shot off and get the attack some momentum early __________________

06-19-09, 12:52 PM	#7
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I prefer TII, or any other electric torpedo over the steam one. Too many times the wakes got spotted and my attack ruined. __________________

06-19-09, 02:14 PM	#9
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Early war I use nothing but TII's. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

06-19-09, 12:38 PM	#4
Leg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 140 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Early I use TI, little by little I increase the number of TII, now I'm in the '42 and in the internal reserves I've TII and externals TI

06-19-09, 12:45 PM	#5
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I prefer TIs but will keep 1 TII in a forward tube for that occassional escort that needs a wake up call. BP

06-19-09, 12:50 PM	#6
Synthfg Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	TI's for Warships TII's for Merchants Try to keep a good mix in the fore tubes and fore internal reserve, With Rear tubes and all externals TI's (Electrics don't like being outside)

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