realistic torpedo payload

[banryu79]

Sorry for the Necroposting,
but I was searching for a suitable thread before starting a new one and stumbled upon this, and it is perfect.

So let's raise the dead!

I read some interesting info about torpedo loadout (G7a and G7e) for the Typ VIIc in the Type VIIc Manual, here (page 50)

The relevant parts are those about the locations into which you COULD NOT place a G7e/G7a torpedo in a Type VII due to technical reasons.

From that document, the places suitable for storing torpedoes are labelled as:

1 - reserve stowage (in game are the 'normal' reloads)
2 - auxiliary stowage (in game are the 'extra' reloads in fwd. room only)
3 - deck containers (in game are the 'external' reloads)

According to the Type VII Manual you CAN'T place:

G7a - not in auxiliary (cause torp engine chamber would be positioned at the support point)
G7e - not in deck containers and not in aft reserve stowage (cause access for maintenance is insufficient)

So if you want to play historycally you could consider all that.
Moreover, in the Type VII Manual, there is also a table showing possible payload arrengments (the table consider mines too).
The unique torpedo-only payload show there is this one:

9 G7e and 5 G7a.
G7e = 4+1 in torp tubes [fow/aft]; 2 in reserve [fwd]; 2 in auxiliary [fwd]
G7a = 2+1 in reserve [fwd/aft]; 1+1 in deck containers [fwd/aft]

It's interesting to note that they started with a full complement of G7e in torpedo tubes. Maybe because that where the most convenient locations for servicing the torpedoes while at sea. This looks like it was the customary loadout to me...

And now my question:
Which is the file I need to edit to customize my initial torpedo loadout (I'd like to make it the default one) and where it is located inside the game path?

Many thanks!!!

[Zosimus]

The information you need is at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...09&postcount=6

[banryu79]

Originally Posted by Zosimus

The information you need is at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...09&postcount=6

Many thanks, Zosimus

[CaptBones]

The post you were directed to concerns the Type IXc boat, but the information is basically the same as for any of the other boats.

But, I mentioned this in another thread on the same topic in this forum (OP was on April 22nd); you can change your loadout in the "office" before starting a patrol by clicking on the "UBOAT" desk on the right side of the office screen. All torpedo Types available at that specific time in your career can be substituted for the default loadout. The basic Type I (G7a) and Type II (G7e) don't cost any renown; later improved Types do have a renown cost, but you can also change that in the "basic.cfg" file. The torpedo data is toward the bottom, about 3/4 of the "page" in Wordpad.

If you want to provide for a different default loadout, or even changes to the default loadout depending on the year, or even the season of the year, the SH3 Commander "Static settings" file can be used and different "Static settings/basic.cfg" files can be placed in the SH3 CDR "Date" folders. That has the additional advantage of undoing the changes and restoring your original "basic.cfg" file every time SH3 CDR rolls back changes when exiting the game.