Manual torpedo's. Help me!

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Originally Posted by Pappy55

Also take into account early war torpedoes are steam driven and leave a trail of bubbles on the surface. If a ships spots this it will attempt evasive action weather a course diversion or speeding up or both.

I have disagree a bit...

1. Electrics are available in your load-out from the start of the war. I allow myself 5 or 6 in a VII class. Wonderful devices.. I would load out with 10 or 12 if it was realistic.

2. Merchants cannot see bubble trails and do not react to them. They will start to serpentine (and alert escorts) if they see your periscope, so lower it as soon as you shoot.

3. Warships can see bubble trails, and will react if they do:

a) ASW warships (escorts, Flowers, trawlers) will try to attack you directly by chasing, firing and DCing.

b) Capital ships will serpentine, whether alone or in convoy, alert escorts, and try to shoot you if they can. They will not try to ram you or DC you. Yes, for all intents and purposes, a capital ship is simply a very well-armed merchant.