Fleet carrier sunk with one torpedo?!

Traveller · 04-09-13, 07:38 AM

Well, I just sank a Hiyo fleet carrier with one torp. I'm using TMO 2.5, RSRDC, and Traveller mod 2.04. Would this have even been historically possible?

captgeo · 04-09-13, 08:04 AM

picked the wrong MOD for realistic play......

try RFB,

Traveller · 04-09-13, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by captgeo

picked the wrong MOD for realistic play......

try RFB,

Any other unbiased opinions out there?

Bilge_Rat · 04-09-13, 08:28 AM

Fleet carriers are fragile, issue with the in game Zones. In RL, they were fragile, but it generally took 2-3 torps minimum to sink one.

Regarding mods, RFB only uses stock figures for major warships, including fleet carriers. Their NYGM mod only covers merchants and DDs, as I recall. TMO uses stock figures, but increases sinking times by 2.5.

Traveller · 04-09-13, 08:39 AM

Thanks Bilge Rat.

Another important question. Has anyone ever sunk a carrier with one torp playing only with TMO 2.5 (no other mods)?

Bilge_Rat · 04-09-13, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Traveller

Thanks Bilge Rat.

Another important question. Has anyone ever sunk a carrier with one torp playing only with TMO 2.5 (no other mods)?

I did a lot of tests with TMO 2.5 when I was working on my LST mod. You can sink a Fleet carrier with one torp IF you hit the right spot, midship if I recall, but it generally takes two.

04-09-13, 07:38 AM	#1
Traveller Captain Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 513 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Fleet carrier sunk with one torpedo?! Well, I just sank a Hiyo fleet carrier with one torp. I'm using TMO 2.5, RSRDC, and Traveller mod 2.04. Would this have even been historically possible?

04-09-13, 08:04 AM	#2
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	picked the wrong MOD for realistic play...... try RFB, __________________

04-09-13, 08:28 AM	#4
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Fleet carriers are fragile, issue with the in game Zones. In RL, they were fragile, but it generally took 2-3 torps minimum to sink one. Regarding mods, RFB only uses stock figures for major warships, including fleet carriers. Their NYGM mod only covers merchants and DDs, as I recall. TMO uses stock figures, but increases sinking times by 2.5. __________________

04-09-13, 08:39 AM	#5
Traveller Captain Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 513 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Thanks Bilge Rat. Another important question. Has anyone ever sunk a carrier with one torp playing only with TMO 2.5 (no other mods)?