Sigh what luck...

SteamWake · 08-25-06, 12:43 PM

Is there something about armed merchants like an anti torpedo device or something ?

I took at least 4 different shots at armed merchants during my latest patrol all UTK (under the keel) magnetic pistols set to run about 1 foot below the listed draft of the ships. Unusually calm weather and flat seas.

Now one of the shots flat out missed as the merchant saw it in time to turn but the other three were damn fine shots.

In all cases the torps did not detonate, they did not detonate early, or late, they just kept on going.

Just a run of bad luck I guess or is the listed draft in the ship manual wrong for armed merchants ?

08-25-06, 12:43 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sigh what luck... Is there something about armed merchants like an anti torpedo device or something ? I took at least 4 different shots at armed merchants during my latest patrol all UTK (under the keel) magnetic pistols set to run about 1 foot below the listed draft of the ships. Unusually calm weather and flat seas. Now one of the shots flat out missed as the merchant saw it in time to turn but the other three were damn fine shots. In all cases the torps did not detonate, they did not detonate early, or late, they just kept on going. Just a run of bad luck I guess or is the listed draft in the ship manual wrong for armed merchants ?