SH3 ships moving after a torpedo

Luno · 02-27-12, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

By and large most medium merchants were sunk with one torpedo...

...One thing the records show is that it was rare for a medium merchant to sink after just one torpedo...

I'm confused

Sailor Steve · 02-27-12, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Luno

I'm confused

Over what?

Raptor · 02-27-12, 01:35 PM

Realistic Sinking Time - do you have it turned "On" or "Off"?

That will influence how long a ship stays active and/or afloat after its hit.

I usually give a target 1 eel initially, depending on its size and what's going on around me, then follow along for awhile and wait for it to stop and then sink. I can also surface and use my gun if I'm impatient.

In a convoy attack, I pick the larger ships and give them 2 eels each. Even that is no guarentee they'll go down, or that I'll get credit when they do. While the escort and I play the dance of death, the ship and I can get beyond the programmed separation distance for sinking credit.

I've seen torpedoed ships run on a bit and then stop. Most will sink, but a few will stay there indefinitely until I put one round of cannon fire into them. A few times, a single round from the AA did the trick; just something to push it over the edge. Must be a programming thing.

Captain Nemo · 02-28-12, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Over what?

I think Luno is pointing out that your statement on the sinking of medium merchants seems to contradict itself.

Nemo

Sailor Steve · 02-28-12, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nemo

I think Luno is pointing out that your statement on the sinking of medium merchants seems to contradict itself.

Ah. Well, that's easily explained. Let's see, I know there's a reason hiding around here somewhere, or at least a good excuse.

Sorry about that. I meant to say that most records I found indicate that single-torpedo sinkings were the norm, but there were also a fair amount that took more. When a thousand ships are sunk, 20% can add up to quite a few. Not that it was actually 20% - I didn't count.

But still, if you have several get away you shouldn't be surprised.

02-27-12, 01:35 PM	#3
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Realistic Sinking Time - do you have it turned "On" or "Off"? That will influence how long a ship stays active and/or afloat after its hit. I usually give a target 1 eel initially, depending on its size and what's going on around me, then follow along for awhile and wait for it to stop and then sink. I can also surface and use my gun if I'm impatient. In a convoy attack, I pick the larger ships and give them 2 eels each. Even that is no guarentee they'll go down, or that I'll get credit when they do. While the escort and I play the dance of death, the ship and I can get beyond the programmed separation distance for sinking credit. I've seen torpedoed ships run on a bit and then stop. Most will sink, but a few will stay there indefinitely until I put one round of cannon fire into them. A few times, a single round from the AA did the trick; just something to push it over the edge. Must be a programming thing. __________________ Raptor