How many torps does it take to sink a revenge class battleship? - Page 2

Sucrose · 08-13-10, 04:56 AM

I sank a Revenge class earlier tonight in my campaign. It was October of '39, and I stumbled across one north of Scapa Flow in my little type II boat just before dawn. I had only 3 torps left, and amazingly enough, all 3 of them hit even though I was using manual targeting from 2.5 km away. I had never scored so many hits from so far away before (I'm still new at this whole manual targeting thing). The whole ship exploded and sank within minutes. It was glorious!

Jimbuna · 08-13-10, 05:05 AM

I thought you said it was Revenge class....the Glorious was a carrier

Tessa · 08-15-10, 11:59 PM

Aiming under the turrets on any warship is the best spot. Obviously magnetics are preferred, depending on how rough the weather is that can be a high risk situation. In fair seas aiming under the turrets where the magazines would be you can sink any battleship with 2 topedos. Did so with the Hood one time when she was docked in Portland and landed two shots right under each and through the periscope watched a massive explosion just like when the Bismark really did hit her.

In poor weather or other factors that would keep you from using a magnetic setting, I'd launch all 4 with a tight spread. A good target for contact (and magnetic for that matter) is the boilers which are in the aft of the ship. Getting the boilers to explode can have nearly the save power as hitting the powder keg; and you'll effectively render her unable to sail under her own power giving you time to reload at least 1 more if she hasn't sunk yet.

xarel · 08-18-10, 04:52 PM

Happened just yesterday on 89%, May 1940 west of scapa flow: Dived from a plane - hydrophone reports several warships:

What the...?

And they are heading exactly towards me! I felt very lucky...and very afraid, too. Depth under keel: 110m.

I was able to fire all 4 bow torpedoes: 3 electric, 1 steam. The steam was a mistake: Being the fastest, Warspite saw it and turned portside. Too late, the torpedo hit...dud.
DAMN! I admit I thought about reloading - when would I ever have that much luck again? And now the Tommies will break my neck! I switched from exterior to the sub, focussing on escaping....
when about a minute later, 2 of the remaining 3 torps hit! Sorry, no picture. But I saw the 3rd after it passed by and warspite's bow had a large hole, right at the front. I guess cruising at high speed has disadvantages, too.

After the impacts. You may guess the slight disbalance to the bow. Also the attempted course change by the wake.

This looks good! I got her!!

Man, Karl is gonna be so proud of me!

With all these ships around, I'm sure somebody picked up those guys. Is the one in the middle reading a book?! Those Brits sure are a calm folk...

And the best: Not one depth charge. 2 destroyers were seeking for me, one even pinged, but somehow I escaped. I guess the others decided to rather get the remaining ships home.

pickinthebanjo · 08-18-10, 07:14 PM

"Happened just yesterday on 89%" - you mean realism? I see auto tdc, external cam, and map contacts, now I didn't add it up but I play around 86% and thats with map contacts only

Gerald · 08-18-10, 07:32 PM

Sometimes just one or more Depending on the result, at the rear stopper formulas can be sensitive, then it needs a lot of force to go forward, or a hit at the ammo magazine, which mentioned by Jim!

xarel · 08-19-10, 01:36 AM

Good morning!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

"Happened just yesterday on 89%" - you mean realism? I see auto tdc, external cam, and map contacts, now I didn't add it up but I play around 86% and thats with map contacts only

I play with LSH3v5 with external cam, without manual targeting and with map contacts. Adds up to 88% (sorry for the 1% error). Don't know how this is calculated.

pickinthebanjo · 08-19-10, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarel

Good morning!

I play with LSH3v5

that explains everything then, I've always used GWX3.

CherryHarbey · 08-20-10, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarel

Happened just yesterday on 89%, May 1940 west of scapa flow: Dived from a plane - hydrophone reports several warships:

Great work, she certainly went down fast. Least you didn't have to hang around to confirm your sinking.

Jimbuna · 08-20-10, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xarel

Good morning!

I play with LSH3v5 with external cam, without manual targeting and with map contacts. Adds up to 88% (sorry for the 1% error). Don't know how this is calculated.

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

08-13-10, 05:05 AM	#17
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I thought you said it was Revenge class....the Glorious was a carrier __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-18-10, 04:52 PM	#19
xarel Watch Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AO07 Posts: 22 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Warspite: 2 Torpedoes Happened just yesterday on 89%, May 1940 west of scapa flow: Dived from a plane - hydrophone reports several warships: What the...? And they are heading exactly towards me! I felt very lucky...and very afraid, too. Depth under keel: 110m. I was able to fire all 4 bow torpedoes: 3 electric, 1 steam. The steam was a mistake: Being the fastest, Warspite saw it and turned portside. Too late, the torpedo hit...dud. DAMN! I admit I thought about reloading - when would I ever have that much luck again? And now the Tommies will break my neck! I switched from exterior to the sub, focussing on escaping.... when about a minute later, 2 of the remaining 3 torps hit! Sorry, no picture. But I saw the 3rd after it passed by and warspite's bow had a large hole, right at the front. I guess cruising at high speed has disadvantages, too. After the impacts. You may guess the slight disbalance to the bow. Also the attempted course change by the wake. This looks good! I got her!! Man, Karl is gonna be so proud of me! With all these ships around, I'm sure somebody picked up those guys. Is the one in the middle reading a book?! Those Brits sure are a calm folk... And the best: Not one depth charge. 2 destroyers were seeking for me, one even pinged, but somehow I escaped. I guess the others decided to rather get the remaining ships home. __________________ If ASDIC be the food of love, ping on. (Frau Kaleun)

08-18-10, 07:14 PM	#20
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08-18-10, 07:32 PM	#21
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	In this example, I needed two Eels, Sometimes just one or more Depending on the result, at the rear stopper formulas can be sensitive, then it needs a lot of force to go forward, or a hit at the ammo magazine, which mentioned by Jim! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-13-10, 04:56 AM	#16
Sucrose Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I sank a Revenge class earlier tonight in my campaign. It was October of '39, and I stumbled across one north of Scapa Flow in my little type II boat just before dawn. I had only 3 torps left, and amazingly enough, all 3 of them hit even though I was using manual targeting from 2.5 km away. I had never scored so many hits from so far away before (I'm still new at this whole manual targeting thing). The whole ship exploded and sank within minutes. It was glorious!

08-15-10, 11:59 PM	#18
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Aiming under the turrets on any warship is the best spot. Obviously magnetics are preferred, depending on how rough the weather is that can be a high risk situation. In fair seas aiming under the turrets where the magazines would be you can sink any battleship with 2 topedos. Did so with the Hood one time when she was docked in Portland and landed two shots right under each and through the periscope watched a massive explosion just like when the Bismark really did hit her. In poor weather or other factors that would keep you from using a magnetic setting, I'd launch all 4 with a tight spread. A good target for contact (and magnetic for that matter) is the boilers which are in the aft of the ship. Getting the boilers to explode can have nearly the save power as hitting the powder keg; and you'll effectively render her unable to sail under her own power giving you time to reload at least 1 more if she hasn't sunk yet.