TORPEDOS - Using them sufficient

Grayson02sept1980 · 03-04-08, 10:20 AM

So...

I just get into the timeframe the FaT1 is available ...so I just wanted to get some serious oppinions on how to use this FaTs right... I know in the GWX manuel there is a good explaination but how do YOU use them?

the same for the FaT2 - usefull?
The others? LuT? T5 (Falcon etc.)

danlisa · 03-04-08, 10:35 AM

Meh, stoooopid pattern torpedos.

I use them as normal straight runners. I see no sense in wasting a torp set on a pattern run when 9/10 it will likely miss it's intented target.

Get close and shoot straight.

Accoustics are a different story, they are always useful for destroying the chasing DD's.

coronas · 03-04-08, 11:05 AM

Usually, I aim to a ship of the first line in the center column of convoy. Give the torpedo an initial run so long as distance to the target plus 500 meters. Medium speed, magnetic pistol (7 or 8 m. deep) long straight pattern for slow ships and the same pattern direction of convoy. If the torpedo miss his target he run in the middle of convoy.

SmokinTep · 03-04-08, 11:21 AM

I don't like them.

Konovalov · 03-04-08, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Get close and shoot straight.

Couldn't have said it better.

Uncle Goose · 03-04-08, 02:39 PM

I mostly use the patern run in a convoy attack if the weather is awfully bad. I listen with the hydrophone where the first merchants are, estimate a range and fire a couple of them in the direction. Most of the time they will hit something.

Blacklight · 03-04-08, 03:42 PM

Here's another question. What percentage of each type of torpedo do you usually ship out with ? All steamers, All electric, 50 percent of each ? etc...

deepboat · 03-04-08, 03:54 PM

Early in the war-all steamers, then later on a couple of TII's. A couple of Fats later on when the convoys get organized and some TIV's and then as many TV's as I get my hands on!

KptLt Lindemann · 03-04-08, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

Here's another question. What percentage of each type of torpedo do you usually ship out with ? All steamers, All electric, 50 percent of each ? etc...

I started the war carrying mostly steamers as I favor their higher speed and only 2-3 electrics. I've reached December 1940 and now I usually ship out with an even mix, as it seems to get easier for crews to spot torpedo wakes and begin evasive action. I am planning to rely less and less on steamers as the war goes on and newer torpedoes become available, however I'll still load them in the external reserves, for historical accuracy's sake.

bruschi sauro · 03-05-08, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konovalov

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Get close and shoot straight.

Couldn't have said it better.

Is the best method

03-04-08, 10:20 AM	#1
Grayson02sept1980 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany-Bayreuth Posts: 276 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	TORPEDOS - Using them sufficient So... I just get into the timeframe the FaT1 is available ...so I just wanted to get some serious oppinions on how to use this FaTs right... I know in the GWX manuel there is a good explaination but how do YOU use them? the same for the FaT2 - usefull? The others? LuT? T5 (Falcon etc.) __________________ SH3 Commander GWX 2.0 OLC GUI

03-04-08, 10:35 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Meh, stoooopid pattern torpedos. I use them as normal straight runners. I see no sense in wasting a torp set on a pattern run when 9/10 it will likely miss it's intented target. Get close and shoot straight. Accoustics are a different story, they are always useful for destroying the chasing DD's. __________________

03-04-08, 03:42 PM	#7
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Here's another question. What percentage of each type of torpedo do you usually ship out with ? All steamers, All electric, 50 percent of each ? etc... __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

03-04-08, 03:54 PM	#8
deepboat Gunner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In an Octopuss' Garden Posts: 99 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Early in the war-all steamers, then later on a couple of TII's. A couple of Fats later on when the convoys get organized and some TIV's and then as many TV's as I get my hands on! __________________ Smoke on the horizon captain!

03-04-08, 11:05 AM	#3
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Usually, I aim to a ship of the first line in the center column of convoy. Give the torpedo an initial run so long as distance to the target plus 500 meters. Medium speed, magnetic pistol (7 or 8 m. deep) long straight pattern for slow ships and the same pattern direction of convoy. If the torpedo miss his target he run in the middle of convoy.

03-04-08, 11:21 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't like them.

03-04-08, 02:39 PM	#6
Uncle Goose Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 113 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I mostly use the patern run in a convoy attack if the weather is awfully bad. I listen with the hydrophone where the first merchants are, estimate a range and fire a couple of them in the direction. Most of the time they will hit something.