Are CMs useful against Stallions and SS-N-27ASW?

MarkShot · 08-11-05, 02:31 PM

Suppose you (sub) have picked up a distant (so you believe) Akula. All of a sudden its BB track goes bright with a transient and then faint again. Given the distance and the lack of super cavitation, it is likely that stallions and SS-N-27ASWs are inbound. Obvious, you should displace quickly.

My question: should you fire off a couple of CMs?

Given that these weapons circle, it is possible that CMs might cause them to stop circling and possibly point them in your general direction. Unlike inbound torpedoes which most likely approach the CMs from a specific direction, the same cannot really be said of a circling weapon.

So, what is the concensus? (btw, I am playing SCXIIC)

Thanks.

Molon Labe · 08-11-05, 03:18 PM

In SCX (as opposed to DW) CMs will tend to attract those torps to you. Pay attention to the ping intervals and use CMs only if they have acquired. Turn repeatedly behind the CM to ensure that the lock is broken.

Blackmuzzle · 08-11-05, 04:08 PM

I thought the rule of the day was to put the torp at the ship's beam and head straight for the area outside of the search cone?

Kapitan · 08-11-05, 06:06 PM

yeah CM's aid that and they will go for the CM hopefully meaning that they wont hit the sub

08-11-05, 02:31 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Are CMs useful against Stallions and SS-N-27ASW? Suppose you (sub) have picked up a distant (so you believe) Akula. All of a sudden its BB track goes bright with a transient and then faint again. Given the distance and the lack of super cavitation, it is likely that stallions and SS-N-27ASWs are inbound. Obvious, you should displace quickly. My question: should you fire off a couple of CMs? Given that these weapons circle, it is possible that CMs might cause them to stop circling and possibly point them in your general direction. Unlike inbound torpedoes which most likely approach the CMs from a specific direction, the same cannot really be said of a circling weapon. So, what is the concensus? (btw, I am playing SCXIIC) Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

08-11-05, 06:06 PM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	yeah CM's aid that and they will go for the CM hopefully meaning that they wont hit the sub __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

08-11-05, 03:18 PM	#2
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	In SCX (as opposed to DW) CMs will tend to attract those torps to you. Pay attention to the ping intervals and use CMs only if they have acquired. Turn repeatedly behind the CM to ensure that the lock is broken.

08-11-05, 04:08 PM	#3
Blackmuzzle Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought the rule of the day was to put the torp at the ship's beam and head straight for the area outside of the search cone?