Battleship Attacks - Impact or Magnetic?

scrapser · 09-08-05, 11:14 AM

I ran across a pair of Nelsons steaming at high speed. I saved right after identifying them and have tried several tactics to sink both. I'm in a VIIB right now so I only have 4 torpedoes to get things started.

Since I know they will slow down after the first impact, I only fire the first torpedo, then wait till they slow down to shoot the rest. So far, keel shots seem to get pushed deeper as they approach the hull and pass right under the ships. Impacts cause them to list but they keep steaming at 7 knots. Sometimes the lead escort starts zigzagging just before they get in range and eventually the ships slow to 16 knots to avoid a collision. If I've already fired my torpedo at the lead Nelson, this throws off the aim.

I'm trying to hit the soft spots or at least cripple them until I can get more reloads to finish them off.

Anyone have any suggestions?

scrapser

09-08-05, 11:14 AM	#1
scrapser Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 530 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Battleship Attacks - Impact or Magnetic? I ran across a pair of Nelsons steaming at high speed. I saved right after identifying them and have tried several tactics to sink both. I'm in a VIIB right now so I only have 4 torpedoes to get things started. Since I know they will slow down after the first impact, I only fire the first torpedo, then wait till they slow down to shoot the rest. So far, keel shots seem to get pushed deeper as they approach the hull and pass right under the ships. Impacts cause them to list but they keep steaming at 7 knots. Sometimes the lead escort starts zigzagging just before they get in range and eventually the ships slow to 16 knots to avoid a collision. If I've already fired my torpedo at the lead Nelson, this throws off the aim. I'm trying to hit the soft spots or at least cripple them until I can get more reloads to finish them off. Anyone have any suggestions? scrapser