Torpedo Damage w/ 1.2

Barkhorn1x · 04-20-07, 07:46 AM

Been practicing "Down the Throat Shots" (DtTS).

I basically bait the IJN destroyer to come and get me. This allows me to set up:
- zero degree AOB
- depth set to 5 feet
- no offset salvo angle
- target speed really doesn't matter except as a queue to fire
- fire two torps at approx 800 yard range

I've been hitting consistently...BUT...I do not seem to be able to sink the targets. I would think that two bow hits on a target the size of a destroyer would basically mean the loss of that bow and then the rest of the ship soon after. Ah well.

So...what is the opinion on the boards as to torp. destructive power?

GnarPow · 04-20-07, 07:55 AM

Funny, I actually just made a similiar post to this the same time you are posting... I have had it happen in 1.1 so I know its not new... I just dont understand how these DDs cant take the beating in the bow like that... has to be a bug.

Tobus · 04-20-07, 08:09 AM

My basic rool-of-thumb in SH3 is that I use a torp per every 5000 tons or so to guarantee a kill. A hit on a 1000 ton ship should kill it, usually instantly.

Egan · 04-20-07, 08:22 AM

Rather than the torps it could be that the armour on the bow has been boosted to stop the damn things sinking every time they ram something by accident. It was an issue in SH3 if I remember. I've been rammed twice in Sh4 now and both times the destoyer skipped away.

GnarPow · 04-20-07, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egan

Rather than the torps it could be that the armour on the bow has been boosted to stop the damn things sinking every time they ram something by accident. It was an issue in SH3 if I remember. I've been rammed twice in Sh4 now and both times the destoyer skipped away.

Even if its boosted... 3 or 4 torpedoes should be able to handle whatever boost they got, lol

Egan · 04-20-07, 08:40 AM

They would go down from the softest of glancing blows and even from high seas. I'm not saying that the torps are not underpowered but I still think that the Bows of destroyers have been given a massive HP boost.

Has anyone tried a down the throat shot on anything other than a destroyer?

Egan · 04-20-07, 09:01 AM

I set up a test with a small coastal merchant (about 1800 tonnes,) and let her have two torps - she went down very quickly. I think one torp would have been enough, though.

Of course, one test doesn't mean much but the torpedo power seemed more than enough in this instance.

04-20-07, 07:46 AM	#1
Barkhorn1x Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 544 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Torpedo Damage w/ 1.2 Been practicing "Down the Throat Shots" (DtTS). I basically bait the IJN destroyer to come and get me. This allows me to set up: - zero degree AOB - depth set to 5 feet - no offset salvo angle - target speed really doesn't matter except as a queue to fire - fire two torps at approx 800 yard range I've been hitting consistently...BUT...I do not seem to be able to sink the targets. I would think that two bow hits on a target the size of a destroyer would basically mean the loss of that bow and then the rest of the ship soon after. Ah well. So...what is the opinion on the boards as to torp. destructive power?

04-20-07, 07:55 AM	#2
GnarPow Gunner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Funny, I actually just made a similiar post to this the same time you are posting... I have had it happen in 1.1 so I know its not new... I just dont understand how these DDs cant take the beating in the bow like that... has to be a bug.

04-20-07, 08:09 AM	#3
Tobus Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 260 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	My basic rool-of-thumb in SH3 is that I use a torp per every 5000 tons or so to guarantee a kill. A hit on a 1000 ton ship should kill it, usually instantly.

04-20-07, 08:22 AM	#4
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Rather than the torps it could be that the armour on the bow has been boosted to stop the damn things sinking every time they ram something by accident. It was an issue in SH3 if I remember. I've been rammed twice in Sh4 now and both times the destoyer skipped away.

04-20-07, 08:40 AM	#6
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	They would go down from the softest of glancing blows and even from high seas. I'm not saying that the torps are not underpowered but I still think that the Bows of destroyers have been given a massive HP boost. Has anyone tried a down the throat shot on anything other than a destroyer?

04-20-07, 09:01 AM	#7
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I set up a test with a small coastal merchant (about 1800 tonnes,) and let her have two torps - she went down very quickly. I think one torp would have been enough, though. Of course, one test doesn't mean much but the torpedo power seemed more than enough in this instance.