Help with my attack at Scapa Flow

Joaoperru · 12-28-05, 05:49 AM

Greetings gentlemen!
I'm new to this forum, but i've been reading your interesting posts for a while now... and every time i learn something new about this really wonderful game.

So... i come out with a question myself.
Yesterdey i sneaked for my first time in Scapa Flow. I was so excited...

I've found a Fiji Class Light Cruiser, as lots of you reported. I readied my fishes and shot 4 of them at it.

And nothing... i mean... i heard the BOOMS... but no water in the air, no damage to the ship... and after a while the guy screaming "torpedo missed, sir". Everything was all right at the moment of the launch, it was an easy stationary target, and the range was perfect.

Then i tried again with 4 more. The same.
Then with the last 2 ones. the same.

I was i shallow waters so i thought my fishes hit the ground. But even trying to set the depth to 1 m didn't solve the problem.

Then a i depleted my ammo and i headed back to base, astonished...

Damn... havent read anything like this in these forums... so i'm asking you what could have been....

please, kind captains, enlighten me!

Gizzmoe · 12-28-05, 06:00 AM

Welcome aboard, mate!

I guess you are using the Harbour Traffic mod. Some docked ships are protected by anti-submarine nets, thatÂ´s why the torpedos couldnÂ´t hit it.

Joaoperru · 12-28-05, 06:04 AM

I've thought that myself... but between the attacks the ship moved a bit ahead to evade my torps... maybe the nets are veeery long anyway

But... why no water in the air anyway? maybe just a little bug

Gizzmoe · 12-28-05, 06:14 AM

Actually it is surrounded by nets.

The radius is 500m.

Joaoperru · 12-28-05, 06:31 AM

Damn thank you very much... no effort in trying again

Camaero · 12-28-05, 06:33 AM

Don't give up, I am using all the realism mods and it is very possible to get passed those nets with your torps. Just make sure the weather is ok so your torps aren't thrown into those nets. I have sunk me some mighty fine ships there and the effort is usually worth it!

Joaoperru · 12-28-05, 06:44 AM

How can i get past those??
With 1 meter torp depth?
please give me some advice

Camaero · 12-28-05, 07:03 AM

Yes, set torps to surface and pray. I once saw someone say that their torps make it about 50% of the time when trying to get through the nets. I on the other hand, have had a much higher percentage of success. I only even try when the sea is flat and calm. I would suggest you did the same unless you are willing to lose more torps than perhaps otherwise. That's about all I can say pal.

Good luck and good hunting.

Spaxspore · 12-28-05, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaero

Yes, set torps to surface and pray. I once saw someone say that their torps make it about 50% of the time when trying to get through the nets. I on the other hand, have had a much higher percentage of success. I only even try when the sea is flat and calm. I would suggest you did the same unless you are willing to lose more torps than perhaps otherwise. That's about all I can say pal.

Good luck and good hunting.

Setting the depth to 0 meters... i got almost 100% success rate

and 1 torp usually takes down a crusier, but i use 2 for safety... 4 is over kill

Joaoperru · 12-28-05, 11:27 AM

Thanks a lot, my friends...
Anyway... writing here has been really unlucky... next mission i played i've been wiped out by a convoy escort... really sad. My lost captain destroyed a george V class Battleship (HMS Anson), and i felt really sorry for his death.

Damn...

Now everything all over again...

12-28-05, 05:49 AM	#1
Joaoperru Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 57 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Help with my attack at Scapa Flow Greetings gentlemen! I'm new to this forum, but i've been reading your interesting posts for a while now... and every time i learn something new about this really wonderful game. So... i come out with a question myself. Yesterdey i sneaked for my first time in Scapa Flow. I was so excited... I've found a Fiji Class Light Cruiser, as lots of you reported. I readied my fishes and shot 4 of them at it. And nothing... i mean... i heard the BOOMS... but no water in the air, no damage to the ship... and after a while the guy screaming "torpedo missed, sir". Everything was all right at the moment of the launch, it was an easy stationary target, and the range was perfect. Then i tried again with 4 more. The same. Then with the last 2 ones. the same. I was i shallow waters so i thought my fishes hit the ground. But even trying to set the depth to 1 m didn't solve the problem. Then a i depleted my ammo and i headed back to base, astonished... Damn... havent read anything like this in these forums... so i'm asking you what could have been.... please, kind captains, enlighten me!

12-28-05, 06:33 AM	#6
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Don't give up, I am using all the realism mods and it is very possible to get passed those nets with your torps. Just make sure the weather is ok so your torps aren't thrown into those nets. I have sunk me some mighty fine ships there and the effort is usually worth it! __________________

12-28-05, 07:03 AM	#8
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Yes, set torps to surface and pray. I once saw someone say that their torps make it about 50% of the time when trying to get through the nets. I on the other hand, have had a much higher percentage of success. I only even try when the sea is flat and calm. I would suggest you did the same unless you are willing to lose more torps than perhaps otherwise. That's about all I can say pal. Good luck and good hunting. __________________

12-28-05, 06:00 AM	#2
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, mate! I guess you are using the Harbour Traffic mod. Some docked ships are protected by anti-submarine nets, thatÂ´s why the torpedos couldnÂ´t hit it.

12-28-05, 06:04 AM	#3
Joaoperru Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 57 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I've thought that myself... but between the attacks the ship moved a bit ahead to evade my torps... maybe the nets are veeery long anyway But... why no water in the air anyway? maybe just a little bug

12-28-05, 06:14 AM	#4
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Actually it is surrounded by nets. The radius is 500m.

12-28-05, 06:31 AM	#5
Joaoperru Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 57 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Damn thank you very much... no effort in trying again

12-28-05, 06:44 AM	#7
Joaoperru Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 57 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	How can i get past those?? With 1 meter torp depth? please give me some advice

12-28-05, 11:27 AM	#10
Joaoperru Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 57 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Thanks a lot, my friends... Anyway... writing here has been really unlucky... next mission i played i've been wiped out by a convoy escort... really sad. My lost captain destroyed a george V class Battleship (HMS Anson), and i felt really sorry for his death. Damn... Now everything all over again...