Torpedo Oddity

c13Garrison · 08-09-13, 12:22 PM

I had something bad happen on my 3rd Narwhal patrol, but pretty cool from a game mechanics point of view. I was waiting in Convoy College when a lone ship ran through at 12 knots.

I fired 4 torps fast from open tubes, the first 3 on the same mark so they were running about 15-20 feet behind each other and probably within 5 feet of the same track. The first torpedo had a premature detonation, and as the trailing 2 reached the zone of disturbed water they detonated too! I didn't realize the water modeling was so accurate as that.

The 4th was skewed about 100 feet further back along the Maru's hull, thus having a clean run in, and exploded below the keel to break the ship in half.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-09-13, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by c13Garrison

I had something bad happen on my 3rd Narwhal patrol, but pretty cool from a game mechanics point of view. I was waiting in Convoy College when a lone ship ran through at 12 knots.

I fired 4 torps fast from open tubes, the first 3 on the same mark so they were running about 15-20 feet behind each other and probably within 5 feet of the same track. The first torpedo had a premature detonation, and as the trailing 2 reached the zone of disturbed water they detonated too! I didn't realize the water modeling was so accurate as that.

The 4th was skewed about 100 feet further back along the Maru's hull, thus having a clean run in, and exploded below the keel to break the ship in half.

Yep, why its always good to fire them 6-10 seconds apart, depending on the situation.They can cause others to premature.

TorpX · 08-10-13, 12:11 AM

Yup.

in_vino_vomitus · 08-10-13, 03:18 AM

Nothing to do with prematures, but firing on the surface in heavy seas, I had a torpedo that left the boat airborne. it took me a moment to realise what the splashing sound was - I thought that was nice attention to detail.

TorpX · 08-11-13, 12:25 AM

I was going to say that has never happened to me, but, even if it did, I would likely be none the wiser.

08-09-13, 12:22 PM	#1
c13Garrison Ensign Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago-ish, USA Posts: 223 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Torpedo Oddity I had something bad happen on my 3rd Narwhal patrol, but pretty cool from a game mechanics point of view. I was waiting in Convoy College when a lone ship ran through at 12 knots. I fired 4 torps fast from open tubes, the first 3 on the same mark so they were running about 15-20 feet behind each other and probably within 5 feet of the same track. The first torpedo had a premature detonation, and as the trailing 2 reached the zone of disturbed water they detonated too! I didn't realize the water modeling was so accurate as that. The 4th was skewed about 100 feet further back along the Maru's hull, thus having a clean run in, and exploded below the keel to break the ship in half.

08-10-13, 03:18 AM	#4
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Nothing to do with prematures, but firing on the surface in heavy seas, I had a torpedo that left the boat airborne. it took me a moment to realise what the splashing sound was - I thought that was nice attention to detail. __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

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08-10-13, 12:11 AM	#3
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Yup.

08-11-13, 12:25 AM	#5
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I was going to say that has never happened to me, but, even if it did, I would likely be none the wiser.