Why do I suck?

CJMars · 07-03-21, 06:02 PM

Greetings,

Been playing SH5 TWoS for over 60 hours give or take on full realism (not real nav though). And I would say my torpedo attack success in all that time is no better than 20%. I don’t know how many videos I’ve watched on how to approach targets, four bearings method, RAOBF, how to use the attack wheel, how to use the TADS computer, torpedo depth settings etc ; nothing has improved my game.

Request some help from seasoned players. It bugs me now to watch my favorite YouTube skippers pull off seemingly textbook shots and I can’t.

Thank you in advance.

les green01 · 07-03-21, 07:46 PM

what range are shooting from

CJMars · 07-03-21, 08:25 PM

I try to shoot from 800 - 1200 meters or so.

les green01 · 07-03-21, 09:02 PM

aob could be off even speed forgetting to open the doors with the 20% hits you had was you aiming at mot and hit the stern and which eels was you using

CJMars · 07-03-21, 09:08 PM

I would say AOB is my greatest challenge. I try to use ROABF for that. I use the ship ID mod to help. I do try to make sure I open my tubes. Currently using good ol’ T1 G7a torpedos. I like to set magnetic pistols with detonation between .5 - 1.5 meters under the target depending on sea conditions.

les green01 · 07-03-21, 09:49 PM

aob can be hard until you get better at it then able to eyeball it also if your speed is off them two will make a miss even at close range there been a couple of times i thought i had the tubes open just to find out i didn't oops

07-03-21, 06:02 PM	#1
CJMars Seaman Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 32 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Why do I suck? Greetings, Been playing SH5 TWoS for over 60 hours give or take on full realism (not real nav though). And I would say my torpedo attack success in all that time is no better than 20%. I don’t know how many videos I’ve watched on how to approach targets, four bearings method, RAOBF, how to use the attack wheel, how to use the TADS computer, torpedo depth settings etc ; nothing has improved my game. Request some help from seasoned players. It bugs me now to watch my favorite YouTube skippers pull off seemingly textbook shots and I can’t. Thank you in advance.

07-03-21, 07:46 PM	#2
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	what range are shooting from __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

07-03-21, 09:02 PM	#4
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	aob could be off even speed forgetting to open the doors with the 20% hits you had was you aiming at mot and hit the stern and which eels was you using __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

07-03-21, 09:49 PM	#6
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	aob can be hard until you get better at it then able to eyeball it also if your speed is off them two will make a miss even at close range there been a couple of times i thought i had the tubes open just to find out i didn't oops __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

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07-03-21, 08:25 PM	#3
CJMars Seaman Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 32 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I try to shoot from 800 - 1200 meters or so.

07-03-21, 09:08 PM	#5
CJMars Seaman Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 32 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I would say AOB is my greatest challenge. I try to use ROABF for that. I use the ship ID mod to help. I do try to make sure I open my tubes. Currently using good ol’ T1 G7a torpedos. I like to set magnetic pistols with detonation between .5 - 1.5 meters under the target depending on sea conditions.