Ever get a bank shot?

Incubus · 11-08-06, 01:53 AM

I had a funny thing happen last patrol-

I fired an eel that appeared to bank off the target ship's rudder (damn!

) however, instead of sinking, the torpedo kept going, and wound up blowing a coastal merchant out of the water

Ever have this happen? What determines whether the torpedo keeps going or just goes 'blut'?

Warmonger · 11-08-06, 05:52 AM

Sharp angles can do that or weird hit zones like rudders, screws and such.

Respenus · 11-08-06, 09:49 AM

I wish my fish returned to me that way!

Warmonger · 11-08-06, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Respenus

I wish my fish returned to me that way!

I bet you won't, believe me...

Respenus · 11-08-06, 11:44 AM

Hmmm. I meant to hit other ships

SmithN23 · 11-08-06, 11:47 AM

I've had that happen before. A torpedo will bounce off one target for one reason or another and then proceed to move forward and explode on the original target or sometime bounce off and go and hit another target.

11-08-06, 01:53 AM	#1
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ever get a bank shot? I had a funny thing happen last patrol- I fired an eel that appeared to bank off the target ship's rudder (damn! ) however, instead of sinking, the torpedo kept going, and wound up blowing a coastal merchant out of the water Ever have this happen? What determines whether the torpedo keeps going or just goes 'blut'?

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Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wish my fish returned to me that way! __________________

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Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. I meant to hit other ships __________________

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SmithN23 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 91 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've had that happen before. A torpedo will bounce off one target for one reason or another and then proceed to move forward and explode on the original target or sometime bounce off and go and hit another target. __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Bruke

11-08-06, 05:52 AM	#2
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Sharp angles can do that or weird hit zones like rudders, screws and such.