Multiple Torpedo Targets?

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Originally Posted by wazawak

Let's say I run into three merchant ships. I'd obviously like to sink all three. I aim my attack periscope, hit "lock", open the tubes, but it seems like I have to make one strike and then quickly quickly quickly repeat the same process for each individual target-

Which type of targeting are you using exactly? Automatic (let the game figure out range, aob and speed)? Or the manual procedure with measuring range, aob and speed using the notepad function? Sounds like you are letting the game do all the measuring in automatic targeting. That's as quick as it goes and nothing that can make it speed-up.

When manual targeting, only the range (and pointing the periscope) is what is different for each target. (should be done just before firing as it isn't automatically updated) All ships have the same course. As AOB is automatically corrected if you turn the scope, this can be avoided aswel. And all targets move at the same speed, so there's nothing to change there too. Aside from range only the torpedo depth and speed (and salvo-spread if you really need to) is something that can be set different for each target. But can all be set during the recon-phase, well in advance of firing, once you know what you're up against.

If you still feel things go too quick. Back away and fire from a bit further out. That makes them zip-by less quickly in your periscope.