How big a threat are Torpedo Boats?

Antiacus · 02-21-08, 08:34 PM

I was stalking a merchant last night that was being escorted by a single torpedo boat. I was stationary at peri depth & he passed within 200 meters without detecting me at night in heavy seas... I was kinda curious as to what he might try if he did spot me. I ended up banging a torpedo off the side of the merchant because i was too worried to back up & was just a hair under 300m when he passed by.

They're limited to visual detection right?

Will they attack you if they spot your periscope?

Torplexed · 02-21-08, 09:02 PM

Torpedo boats aren't really much of a threat if you're submerged. They have no ASW weapons. The most they'll do is play the searchlight about if they think you're there. I suppose they could radio in the big boys tho. On the surface their machine guns can really cut up your deck and gun crews, especially if there is more than one of them.

Brag · 02-21-08, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Torpedo boats aren't really much of a threat if you're submerged. They have no ASW weapons. The most they'll do is play the searchlight about if they think you're there. I suppose they could radio in the big boys tho. On the surface their machine guns can really cut up your deck and gun crews, especially if there is more than one of them.

Nasty upstairs, no problem underwater.

silentrunner · 02-21-08, 10:54 PM

just don't let em run over your periscope

bookworm_020 · 02-22-08, 12:37 AM

Underwater your safe, but if they spot your periscope, they can call in help they could cause problems. You can take them out on the surface, but they can cause a lot of damage to your boat and crew, and for the tonnage, it isn't worth it, unless there is something good for you to go after!

StarFox · 02-22-08, 12:58 AM

I just shoot them with the Deck gun when they really really piss me off

otherwise just submerge and they will go away pretty quickly, they have no ASW gear

sergbuto · 02-23-08, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Antiacus

I was stalking a merchant last night that was being escorted by a single torpedo boat. I was stationary at peri depth & he passed within 200 meters without detecting me at night in heavy seas... I was kinda curious as to what he might try if he did spot me. I ended up banging a torpedo off the side of the merchant because i was too worried to back up & was just a hair under 300m when he passed by.

They're limited to visual detection right?

Will they attack you if they spot your periscope?

PT boats can sometimes depth-charge the player sub if the NYGM mod is used or they can attack the player sub with 'virtual' torpedoes and maybe hedgehogs if my PT-boats mod is used. Otherwise it is only gun firing.

02-21-08, 08:34 PM	#1
Antiacus Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 161 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	How big a threat are Torpedo Boats? I was stalking a merchant last night that was being escorted by a single torpedo boat. I was stationary at peri depth & he passed within 200 meters without detecting me at night in heavy seas... I was kinda curious as to what he might try if he did spot me. I ended up banging a torpedo off the side of the merchant because i was too worried to back up & was just a hair under 300m when he passed by. They're limited to visual detection right? Will they attack you if they spot your periscope?

02-21-08, 09:02 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Torpedo boats aren't really much of a threat if you're submerged. They have no ASW weapons. The most they'll do is play the searchlight about if they think you're there. I suppose they could radio in the big boys tho. On the surface their machine guns can really cut up your deck and gun crews, especially if there is more than one of them. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-21-08, 10:54 PM	#4
silentrunner Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind your own business English Types Posts: 334 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just don't let em run over your periscope __________________

02-22-08, 12:37 AM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Underwater your safe, but if they spot your periscope, they can call in help they could cause problems. You can take them out on the surface, but they can cause a lot of damage to your boat and crew, and for the tonnage, it isn't worth it, unless there is something good for you to go after! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-22-08, 12:58 AM	#6
StarFox Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 216 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I just shoot them with the Deck gun when they really really piss me off otherwise just submerge and they will go away pretty quickly, they have no ASW gear __________________ Devoted fan of the SS United States, America's Flagship! I dream of her second life....