Using stern torpedoes (v2024.1)

dmlavan · 11-20-24, 07:06 PM

Hi All,
Just started playing UBoat again recently since v2024. I'm in my beautiful Type VIIB early war, and while I can effectively hit ships using my bow torpedoes, whenever I use the stern torpedoes they go nowhere near the target. I do my TDC entry via the periscope torpedo pop-up. However, I've noticed at least twice when I go to the actual TDC and change the parallax switch to stern and then enter the rest of the data via the periscope that my torpedo solutions are much more effective.
Is anyone else experiencing this, or could it be I've used bad inputs for my few stern shots? Thanks.

Aktungbby · 11-20-24, 11:25 PM

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dmlavan · 11-21-24, 09:16 PM

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Ruby2000 · 11-22-24, 02:30 AM

HI dmlavan,

is the TDC manned by an officer or do you create the firing solution manually? If manually, you have to switch to the stern.
You can also enter the target data directly on the TDC and have it synchronised (white light, called "Deckung")

As long as the white lights are not on, the torps are not synchronised with the TDC settings.
Since you are playing with the VIIB, the older TDC is in use (C/37). This is slower than the S3 and is not able to follow the bearing in real time. You should also know that.

The white lamps on the UI and TDC are identical in terms of logic.

Cheers Ruby

Aktungbby · 11-22-24, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruby2000

HI dmlavan,

is the TDC manned by an officer or do you create the firing solution manually? If manually, you have to switch to the stern.
You can also enter the target data directly on the TDC and have it synchronised (white light, called "Deckung")

As long as the white lights are not on, the torps are not synchronised with the TDC settings.
Since you are playing with the VIIB, the older TDC is in use (C/37). This is slower than the S3 and is not able to follow the bearing in real time. You should also know that.

The white lamps on the UI and TDC are identical in terms of logic.

Cheers Ruby

nice one!

ReallyDedPoet · 11-22-24, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruby2000

HI dmlavan,

is the TDC manned by an officer or do you create the firing solution manually? If manually, you have to switch to the stern.
You can also enter the target data directly on the TDC and have it synchronised (white light, called "Deckung")

As long as the white lights are not on, the torps are not synchronised with the TDC settings.
Since you are playing with the VIIB, the older TDC is in use (C/37). This is slower than the S3 and is not able to follow the bearing in real time. You should also know that.

The white lamps on the UI and TDC are identical in terms of logic.

Cheers Ruby

Nice

dmlavan · 11-22-24, 10:16 PM

Ruby - thanks! I do have an officer on the TDC, but I collect the targeting info (range / speed / AOB) myself and manually enter into the UI that comes up in the UZO or Periscope. I'll stick w/ using the TDC myself myself and see what difference it makes.

Appreciate the info about the C/37 TDC.

Cheers,
dmlavan

11-20-24, 07:06 PM	#1
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Using stern torpedoes (v2024.1) Hi All, Just started playing UBoat again recently since v2024. I'm in my beautiful Type VIIB early war, and while I can effectively hit ships using my bow torpedoes, whenever I use the stern torpedoes they go nowhere near the target. I do my TDC entry via the periscope torpedo pop-up. However, I've noticed at least twice when I go to the actual TDC and change the parallax switch to stern and then enter the rest of the data via the periscope that my torpedo solutions are much more effective. Is anyone else experiencing this, or could it be I've used bad inputs for my few stern shots? Thanks.

11-20-24, 11:25 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! dmlaven!...finally on the surface after 9 years''silent running'!? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

11-21-24, 09:16 PM	#3
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	It's been a while... but I may have found my new SH3 GWX

11-22-24, 02:30 AM	#4
Ruby2000 Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 240 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	HI dmlavan, is the TDC manned by an officer or do you create the firing solution manually? If manually, you have to switch to the stern. You can also enter the target data directly on the TDC and have it synchronised (white light, called "Deckung") As long as the white lights are not on, the torps are not synchronised with the TDC settings. Since you are playing with the VIIB, the older TDC is in use (C/37). This is slower than the S3 and is not able to follow the bearing in real time. You should also know that. The white lamps on the UI and TDC are identical in terms of logic. Cheers Ruby

11-22-24, 10:16 PM	#7
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Ruby - thanks! I do have an officer on the TDC, but I collect the targeting info (range / speed / AOB) myself and manually enter into the UI that comes up in the UZO or Periscope. I'll stick w/ using the TDC myself myself and see what difference it makes. Appreciate the info about the C/37 TDC. Cheers, dmlavan