Steam powered torpedo question

Scheisskopf · 02-17-07, 03:43 PM

i know this is probably a stupid question and im sure this would happen in real life, but in the game (with GWX) do merchants spot the bubble trails coming in to hit them?

the reason i ask this is because i think the merchants that ive shot at have increased speed when they must have seen my torps coming in on them because several times i have missed dispite taking careful and accurate speed/AOB/range measurements

thanks

Schkpf

CCIP · 02-17-07, 03:48 PM

Yes they do see them!

It's even worse with warships, they just accellerate the hell out of the way. That's one reason I like the otherwise slow electrics

High Voltage · 02-17-07, 03:52 PM

Yes, they most definitely CAN spot the bubble wake left by the torpedos (case in point, the torpedo tutorial - if you fire first at the stationary merchant, he hauls ass like crazy to get out of the way).
3 things you can do to help lessen their chances of noticing them until it's far too late:

1. Avoid daytime attacks or anytime visibilty is good. Overcast evenings with slightly choppy seas are best.

2. Try to get as close as possible to give them less reaction time if they do happen to spot one of your eels.

3. your electric torps have a higher malfunction rate but on the plus side you won't have to worry about them leaving a telltale wake; this is useful for daytime attacks/convoy attacks...etc

Hope this helps.

Scheisskopf · 02-17-07, 03:59 PM

ok cool thanks

i usually still manage to sink em' though even though they do speed up

its still a little annoying though

STEED · 02-17-07, 04:05 PM

Ships that are not escorted 39-40 get in close T1 torps all the way. By 41 best to use T1 at night and use T2 in the day. Convoys night attacks, don't take chances.

02-17-07, 03:43 PM	#1
Scheisskopf A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 79 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Steam powered torpedo question i know this is probably a stupid question and im sure this would happen in real life, but in the game (with GWX) do merchants spot the bubble trails coming in to hit them? the reason i ask this is because i think the merchants that ive shot at have increased speed when they must have seen my torps coming in on them because several times i have missed dispite taking careful and accurate speed/AOB/range measurements thanks Schkpf __________________ USS Scorpion (SS-278)

02-17-07, 03:48 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yes they do see them! It's even worse with warships, they just accellerate the hell out of the way. That's one reason I like the otherwise slow electrics __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-17-07, 03:52 PM	#3
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, they most definitely CAN spot the bubble wake left by the torpedos (case in point, the torpedo tutorial - if you fire first at the stationary merchant, he hauls ass like crazy to get out of the way). 3 things you can do to help lessen their chances of noticing them until it's far too late: 1. Avoid daytime attacks or anytime visibilty is good. Overcast evenings with slightly choppy seas are best. 2. Try to get as close as possible to give them less reaction time if they do happen to spot one of your eels. 3. your electric torps have a higher malfunction rate but on the plus side you won't have to worry about them leaving a telltale wake; this is useful for daytime attacks/convoy attacks...etc Hope this helps. __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

02-17-07, 03:59 PM	#4
Scheisskopf A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 79 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ok cool thanks i usually still manage to sink em' though even though they do speed up its still a little annoying though __________________ USS Scorpion (SS-278)

02-17-07, 04:05 PM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Ships that are not escorted 39-40 get in close T1 torps all the way. By 41 best to use T1 at night and use T2 in the day. Convoys night attacks, don't take chances. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!