Whats the best Torpedo settings

[downunder]

Ok, Whats Best, I was wondering say in rough waters, Fast or slow? Impact or magnetic? is there a rule of thumb that certain settings are better than others for different weather conditions?

Cheers

Downunder

[Paul Riley]

Originally Posted by downunder

Ok, Whats Best, I was wondering say in rough waters, Fast or slow? Impact or magnetic? is there a rule of thumb that certain settings are better than others for different weather conditions?

Cheers

Downunder

This is what I normally do.As standard I would set all shots to fast,as you won't be going closer than about 500m,and you are still in an optimal position at this range with fast torps.
In rough weather never use mag tips,you risk them detonating too early due to the fast movement in the sea.Use impact in storms.
This information of course is for the gas torps,still one of my favourites when used right,due to their fast speeds.If you are at about 500m and he spots your trail he is still doomed,unless he is very fast himself and he might evade it.

Electrics

As a rule of thumb,early on in the war never use mag tips with these,as they had faulty tips and sometimes prematurely exploded.Very annoying.
Also,keep these torpedoes set to about 1 or 2m,as they also had problems keeping their depth.
I think after the Norwegian campaign all these faults were rectified,and the electrics probably then made the gas torps obsolete.The only problems I have with the E-torps is their slow speed,I much prefer the extra speed.

Has this helped?

[Dietrich]

I agree on all points , except the following...

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

This is what I normally do.As standard I would set all shots to fast

I would use "medium". The speeds Slow/Medium/Fast give you 30, 40 and 44 knots respectively. Going from Slow to Medium is a 33% speed increase. Going from 40 to 44 is a 10% speed increase. The extra risk of early exploding for a meagre 10% is not worth it in my opinion. Thus, I'd stick to "medium".

Also, if I am putting a final shot into a dead-in-the-water crippled ship, I'd only ever use slow. Again... it is about minimising risk.

[Jimbuna]

T1's exclusively and set to impact until March 41....then electrics with a spattering of Falkes as the war nears its conclusion.

[Murr44]

In mildly rough weather (7-9 meter waves) you can use a G7a (T1) with the pistol set to magnetic if you set the speed to slow. This seems to lessen the chance of premature detonation somewhat.

[Paul Riley]

:hmm:
I guess it all boils down to the immediate situation (target speed etc),your own personal style,and of course the amount of risk you are willing to take,or lack of risk for that matter.

Cheers.

[predavolk]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

T1's exclusively and set to impact until March 41....then electrics with a spattering of Falkes as the war nears its conclusion.

Close. I like to keep some electrics on board for convoy attacks. It gives you a few extra seconds before being detected. They're also handy for shots on unsuspecting escorts. But generally, the increased speed and the forgiving effect it has on your aim, is too much of an advantage to ignore. Although I am finding that with the latest GWX, and reliable Type IIIs, magnetic fuses appear to do more catastrophic damage more frequently than the impact fuses I've relied upon for so long.

[Paul Riley]

I've gotta get this GWX pack,it looks like all my answers here are right in that add-on. :hmm:

[onelifecrisis]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

T1's exclusively ... until March 41 ...

Buggy and easy to spot (and easy to hear, in theory, though I don't know if the game models that).
T2's are the key!!

[downunder]

Thanks for the replies guys, now i know why a lot of my torps were exploding on their way to there target in rough weather.

Cheers

Downunder