Which type of detonator do you prefer? - Page 3

Tonnage_Ace · 03-09-06, 01:19 AM

I've been rolling this around my head and haven't gotten the chance to test it out but I was wondering if anyone else has:

With the vulnerability mod, you can see the ships weak spots, my question is that, where it shows the 'keel', if you shoot a mag torp directly in the middle of that blue area, is that the equivalent of hitting a ship's fuel bunker with an impact torp? Ergo, it will split in two? Also, it seems that hitting a ship under the keel, directly below the fuel bunker does less damage than an impact shot, 4m below the waterline in the same area, maybe I was off by a meter but it seems, when I go for the fuel bunker, an impact shot at 4m will take one torp while a magnetic torp will take two in the same place to take effect.

bookworm_020 · 03-09-06, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonnage_Ace

I've been rolling this around my head and haven't gotten the chance to test it out but I was wondering if anyone else has:

With the vulnerability mod, you can see the ships weak spots, my question is that, where it shows the 'keel', if you shoot a mag torp directly in the middle of that blue area, is that the equivalent of hitting a ship's fuel bunker with an impact torp? Ergo, it will split in two? Also, it seems that hitting a ship under the keel, directly below the fuel bunker does less damage than an impact shot, 4m below the waterline in the same area, maybe I was off by a meter but it seems, when I go for the fuel bunker, an impact shot at 4m will take one torp while a magnetic torp will take two in the same place to take effect.

It seems to be the same for mag as it is for impact, the ships sink without a list if you use mag, while they seem to roll over with impact.
:hmm:

AO1_AW_SW_USN · 03-09-06, 04:59 AM

Note that I'm an IXC skipper. So this may (or may not) reflect the same tonnage amounts for a Type VII U-boat skipper, all due to a smaller torpedo loadout.

Before, I averaged between 30,000-55,000 tons per patrol using the G7e Type II or Type III torpedos relying on mainly magnetic pistols. Most of the time a target took multiple hits before it sank.

Then I downloaded the Full Vulnerability Mod.

Now I average between 80,000 to 120,000 in tonnage per patrol... all due to a 90% one torpedo kill with an electrical powered, impact pistol actuated torpedo running no deeper than 8m (for the C3 Cargo).

The engine compartments, fuel bunkers and ammunition spaces are what you should aim for.The results will show!

So in all, the best results for me: IMPACT !!!!

Alyebard · 03-09-06, 05:49 AM

Magnets under keel with calm weather or rough angle of impact, impact with bad weather or AOB=90Âº.

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-09-06, 12:19 PM

The exploding kind!

(sorry I couldn't resist)

Impact 2-3 meters deep... requires less thought/planning and minimizes exposure time.

Keelbuster · 03-10-06, 12:40 PM

I use impact for the first shots of a convoy attack - all aimed at weakpoints, electric torps, maximum surprise. When teh ships start to swerve and evade, I use keel shot (magnetic pistol) fast steam torps to make sure i score a crippling blow on swerving targets.

SmokinTep · 10-02-07, 06:51 AM

Rough weather.........impact, good weather.....magnetic.

View Poll Results: Which type of torpedo detonator do you prefer?
Magnetic	33	30.00%
Impact	31	28.18%
Depends on the weather	37	33.64%
I don't know - I always miss	9	8.18%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

03-09-06, 04:59 AM	#3
AO1_AW_SW_USN Loader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 85 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Note that I'm an IXC skipper. So this may (or may not) reflect the same tonnage amounts for a Type VII U-boat skipper, all due to a smaller torpedo loadout. Before, I averaged between 30,000-55,000 tons per patrol using the G7e Type II or Type III torpedos relying on mainly magnetic pistols. Most of the time a target took multiple hits before it sank. Then I downloaded the Full Vulnerability Mod. Now I average between 80,000 to 120,000 in tonnage per patrol... all due to a 90% one torpedo kill with an electrical powered, impact pistol actuated torpedo running no deeper than 8m (for the C3 Cargo). The engine compartments, fuel bunkers and ammunition spaces are what you should aim for.The results will show! So in all, the best results for me: IMPACT !!!! __________________ Give me an Army of West Point Graduates, and I'll win a battle... give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war!! George S. Patton (1885 - 1945)

03-09-06, 05:49 AM	#4
Alyebard Medic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Girona - Catalunya Posts: 164 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Magnets under keel with calm weather or rough angle of impact, impact with bad weather or AOB=90Âº. __________________ Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse Navegar 'es necessari. Viure no

03-09-06, 12:19 PM	#5
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	The exploding kind! (sorry I couldn't resist) Impact 2-3 meters deep... requires less thought/planning and minimizes exposure time. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

03-10-06, 12:40 PM	#6
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I use impact for the first shots of a convoy attack - all aimed at weakpoints, electric torps, maximum surprise. When teh ships start to swerve and evade, I use keel shot (magnetic pistol) fast steam torps to make sure i score a crippling blow on swerving targets. __________________

03-09-06, 01:19 AM	#1
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've been rolling this around my head and haven't gotten the chance to test it out but I was wondering if anyone else has: With the vulnerability mod, you can see the ships weak spots, my question is that, where it shows the 'keel', if you shoot a mag torp directly in the middle of that blue area, is that the equivalent of hitting a ship's fuel bunker with an impact torp? Ergo, it will split in two? Also, it seems that hitting a ship under the keel, directly below the fuel bunker does less damage than an impact shot, 4m below the waterline in the same area, maybe I was off by a meter but it seems, when I go for the fuel bunker, an impact shot at 4m will take one torp while a magnetic torp will take two in the same place to take effect.

10-02-07, 06:51 AM	#7
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rough weather.........impact, good weather.....magnetic.