Falke torpedoes broken?

maillemaker · 12-29-16, 09:25 PM

So I just hit 1943 and got the Falke torpedo.

It does not seem to track targets. I just fired one into the midst of a 40-ship convoy and it flew straight as an arrow and hit nothing.

I'm running Wolves of Steel 1.05.

Any advice?

Steve

Krieg Francis · 12-30-16, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

So I just hit 1943 and got the Falke torpedo.

It does not seem to track targets. I just fired one into the midst of a 40-ship convoy and it flew straight as an arrow and hit nothing.

I'm running Wolves of Steel 1.05.

Any advice?

Steve

Did you send all the data to the TDC before firing? And of course, did you take all the measures in the window that appears when you lock on the target?

maillemaker · 12-30-16, 09:23 AM

I use full manual TDC and have over 300 kills through January 1943 - I have no problem firing torpedoes at targets.

The problem is the Falke is supposed to be an acoustic homing torpedo and it is not tracking targets after firing - it just continues in a straight line.

Has anyone successfully used the Falke under Wolves of Steel?

Steve

vdr1981 · 12-30-16, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I'm running Wolves of Steel 1.05.

Any advice?

Steve

Unrelated to your question...TWoS 1.06 is up for some time and you'll find that it is much more stable...

maillemaker · 12-30-16, 11:02 AM

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Unrelated to your question...TWoS 1.06 is up for some time and you'll find that it is much more stable

Can I upgrade in the middle of a campaign?

Steve

Krieg Francis · 12-30-16, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

Can I upgrade in the middle of a campaign?

Steve

To have a fully functional mod, you should restart a new campaign

HW3 · 12-30-16, 04:04 PM

In SH3 targets had to be traveling at least 11-14 kts for Falke torpedos to work correctly. I'm not sure about that also applying in SH5 but, it could.

maillemaker · 12-30-16, 10:23 PM

Well, I re-loaded the game and re-fired at the convoy - 3 steamers and a Falke. The steamers got there ahead of the Falke and alerted the escorts who hit the gas - and then the Falke started tracking and blew its screws off.

I then re-engaged the convoy again and fired two falkes - one hit from true aim and then the other started tracking and hit the one that had already been hit.

So I'm guessing there is a lower speed threshold and 10 knots ain't it.

Steve

12-29-16, 09:25 PM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Falke torpedoes broken? So I just hit 1943 and got the Falke torpedo. It does not seem to track targets. I just fired one into the midst of a 40-ship convoy and it flew straight as an arrow and hit nothing. I'm running Wolves of Steel 1.05. Any advice? Steve

12-30-16, 04:04 PM	#7
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	In SH3 targets had to be traveling at least 11-14 kts for Falke torpedos to work correctly. I'm not sure about that also applying in SH5 but, it could. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-30-16, 09:23 AM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I use full manual TDC and have over 300 kills through January 1943 - I have no problem firing torpedoes at targets. The problem is the Falke is supposed to be an acoustic homing torpedo and it is not tracking targets after firing - it just continues in a straight line. Has anyone successfully used the Falke under Wolves of Steel? Steve

12-30-16, 10:23 PM	#8
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Well, I re-loaded the game and re-fired at the convoy - 3 steamers and a Falke. The steamers got there ahead of the Falke and alerted the escorts who hit the gas - and then the Falke started tracking and blew its screws off. I then re-engaged the convoy again and fired two falkes - one hit from true aim and then the other started tracking and hit the one that had already been hit. So I'm guessing there is a lower speed threshold and 10 knots ain't it. Steve