How many torps to kill Large Cargo?

Crimguy · 06-07-07, 01:34 AM

Using GWX 1.03. I can't seem to find the sweet spot on a Large Cargo ship. I hit 2x, one under the stack, one just behind, both magnetic. Kept humming along at 8kts. I threw another, but this time impact. Hit 1/3 back of the bow. Kept going. I watched it for 45 minutes. It did slow to 5kts. I had to use a 4th torpedo to finish it off.

I don't think I've ever sunk one with less than three. Where's the sweet spot on this thing?

xlbob · 06-07-07, 01:59 AM

Critical spot for large merchant and large cargo is right behind the bow mast, the first mast IIRC. When atacking LM/LC I push the fire button right when the mast crosses the crosshair of the periscope. One torp, set at impact pistol, 4 m depth, is all you need to sink it. Sometimes it sinks right away, other time it takes up to 15 minutes to sink.

u.Prestige · 06-07-07, 02:52 AM

If you use auto targeting, hitting the critical point could be quiet easy.
If you hit on the critical point, it shall sink soon, even if there's no explosion

Henri II · 06-07-07, 03:10 AM

A large cargo will usually sink from one torpedo if you hit it in the area of the forward mast, once I had one sinking from a hit just in front of the screws, but that was in very heavy seas, which probably helped.

06-07-07, 03:26 AM

You should not waste more than 2 torpedoes.After double-impact any merchant is doomed,no matter whether it keeps steaming or not.If you are lucky to hit the sweet spot - an only fish will do the job.

Good Hunting

Jimbuna · 06-07-07, 03:28 AM

I don't go looking for the so called 'sweet spot'...mainly because there is a percentage chance it wont 'brew up'. Much prefer to hit them aft so they stop and (hopefully) sink anyway through flooding.

Crimguy · 06-07-07, 08:59 AM

So what's the longest period of time it can take using GWX?

Brings another interesting question: Does SHIII keep track of each ship, no matter how far away? So If I torpedo a ship, will the game track it for the next 500km after it sails away from me?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genghis Khan

You should not waste more than 2 torpedoes.After double-impact any merchant is doomed,no matter whether it keeps steaming or not.If you are lucky to hit the sweet spot - an only fish will do the job.

Good Hunting

Jimbuna · 06-07-07, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimguy

So what's the longest period of time it can take using GWX?

Brings another interesting question: Does SHIII keep track of each ship, no matter how far away? So If I torpedo a ship, will the game track it for the next 500km after it sails away from me?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genghis Khan

You should not waste more than 2 torpedoes.After double-impact any merchant is doomed,no matter whether it keeps steaming or not.If you are lucky to hit the sweet spot - an only fish will do the job.

Good Hunting

On occasion I've shadowed a damaged ship for almost 36 hours.
SH3 does track the ship bit AFAIK not for too far away and to get the credit for it you have to be no more than approx 50 km away.

Brag · 06-07-07, 09:18 AM

One torpedo right aft of forwardmost mast.
One magnetic set one meter below keel, hit engine room.
Middle of first well deck for large tankers or magnetic at engine room with a 45 degree AOB.

Penelope_Grey · 06-07-07, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genghis Khan

After double-impact any merchant is doomed,no matter whether it keeps steaming or not.

That isn't true.

I have had 3 torpedoes into a LC ship and still had it sail away clean out of hydrophone range without sinking.

Some ships take a right beating before they go down.

SmokinTep · 06-07-07, 11:13 AM

I found that one close to the bow will slow it down and eventually sink.

Jimbuna · 06-07-07, 12:20 PM

I think you'll find the small passenger/freighter an exception to that rule :hmm:

KeptinCranky · 06-07-07, 01:48 PM

Yes Jim, indeed, I don't think it has a sweet spot, they're hard to sink with one fish anyway. I don't shoot at those anymore unless there really isn't anything else worth shooting at. that includes any other merchant of equal tonnage

As to large cargo's what the others said, one fish only Mr. Borodin, one fish only (bit of red october there sorry

)

same goes for large merchants, Cunard Liners and any warship under 10000 tonnes, although you have to hit the Dido's in the engines I find

Schöneboom · 06-07-07, 02:24 PM

So, it sounds like if I've hit a C-2 with 2 eels, and she's stopped, low in the water, making death-creak noises, it's OK to leave and not fire a coup-de-grace shot? I hope so!

STEED · 06-07-07, 02:35 PM

I have sunk large cargo's with two eels on a good day and on a bad it took five, so keep at it until the swine sink.

06-07-07, 01:34 AM	#1
Crimguy A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a trench outside Vicksburg Posts: 73 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	How many torps to kill Large Cargo? Using GWX 1.03. I can't seem to find the sweet spot on a Large Cargo ship. I hit 2x, one under the stack, one just behind, both magnetic. Kept humming along at 8kts. I threw another, but this time impact. Hit 1/3 back of the bow. Kept going. I watched it for 45 minutes. It did slow to 5kts. I had to use a 4th torpedo to finish it off. I don't think I've ever sunk one with less than three. Where's the sweet spot on this thing? __________________ -=-=-=-=-=- Crimguy

06-07-07, 01:59 AM	#2
xlbob Gunner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 99 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Critical spot for large merchant and large cargo is right behind the bow mast, the first mast IIRC. When atacking LM/LC I push the fire button right when the mast crosses the crosshair of the periscope. One torp, set at impact pistol, 4 m depth, is all you need to sink it. Sometimes it sinks right away, other time it takes up to 15 minutes to sink. __________________ xlbob GWX v 2

06-07-07, 03:10 AM	#4
Henri II Sparky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 156 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	A large cargo will usually sink from one torpedo if you hit it in the area of the forward mast, once I had one sinking from a hit just in front of the screws, but that was in very heavy seas, which probably helped. Last edited by Henri II; 06-07-07 at 02:35 PM.

06-07-07, 03:28 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I don't go looking for the so called 'sweet spot'...mainly because there is a percentage chance it wont 'brew up'. Much prefer to hit them aft so they stop and (hopefully) sink anyway through flooding. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-07-07, 09:18 AM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	One torpedo right aft of forwardmost mast. One magnetic set one meter below keel, hit engine room. Middle of first well deck for large tankers or magnetic at engine room with a 45 degree AOB. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

06-07-07, 02:52 AM	#3
u.Prestige Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 85 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	If you use auto targeting, hitting the critical point could be quiet easy. If you hit on the critical point, it shall sink soon, even if there's no explosion

06-07-07, 03:26 AM	#5
Genghis Khan Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You should not waste more than 2 torpedoes.After double-impact any merchant is doomed,no matter whether it keeps steaming or not.If you are lucky to hit the sweet spot - an only fish will do the job. Good Hunting

06-07-07, 11:13 AM	#11
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I found that one close to the bow will slow it down and eventually sink.

06-07-07, 12:20 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I think you'll find the small passenger/freighter an exception to that rule :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-07-07, 01:48 PM	#13
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yes Jim, indeed, I don't think it has a sweet spot, they're hard to sink with one fish anyway. I don't shoot at those anymore unless there really isn't anything else worth shooting at. that includes any other merchant of equal tonnage As to large cargo's what the others said, one fish only Mr. Borodin, one fish only (bit of red october there sorry ) same goes for large merchants, Cunard Liners and any warship under 10000 tonnes, although you have to hit the Dido's in the engines I find

06-07-07, 02:24 PM	#14
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	So, it sounds like if I've hit a C-2 with 2 eels, and she's stopped, low in the water, making death-creak noises, it's OK to leave and not fire a coup-de-grace shot? I hope so! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

06-07-07, 02:35 PM	#15
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I have sunk large cargo's with two eels on a good day and on a bad it took five, so keep at it until the swine sink. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!