electric torpedoes

Jimbuna · 01-30-07, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

The chances for all torpedoes to be duds is a bit too slim, so the possible reasons can be:
1. Duds (at least some of them)
2. Bad weather conditions that affect the magnetic pistols
3. You fired the torpedoes at really close distances. I think it needs 300-400m to arm otherwise it will just bounce off the hull of a ship
4. Your AOB was too small/large so the torpedo just bounced off.

Pretty much covered here as to the possible issues. I load nothing but steamers. I love them for day or night. Steam trail or not!

Fathom this one out

I was in MP 2 nights ago with Wilhelm Shulz and Albrecht Von Hesse and hit the BB King George V with 7 eels and despite the fact all hit at a favourable angle...only 2 exploded!!!!

AVGWarhawk · 01-30-07, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

The chances for all torpedoes to be duds is a bit too slim, so the possible reasons can be:
1. Duds (at least some of them)
2. Bad weather conditions that affect the magnetic pistols
3. You fired the torpedoes at really close distances. I think it needs 300-400m to arm otherwise it will just bounce off the hull of a ship
4. Your AOB was too small/large so the torpedo just bounced off.

Pretty much covered here as to the possible issues. I load nothing but steamers. I love them for day or night. Steam trail or not!

Fathom this one out

I was in MP 2 nights ago with Wilhelm Shulz and Albrecht Von Hesse and hit the BB King George V with 7 eels and despite the fact all hit at a favourable angle...only 2 exploded!!!!

This is the part you scream, 'Bloody Hell'. That must have sucked

Jimbuna · 01-30-07, 03:49 PM

Oh it did matey...it did

Iron Budokan · 01-30-07, 04:10 PM

Steamers are the better torp but I'm very careful about using 'em in daylight. The escorts can just follow the bubble trail back to your soon-to-be-crushed-depthed-dead sub. Gotta be careful with 'em.

Corsair · 01-30-07, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Steamers are the better torp but I'm very careful about using 'em in daylight. The escorts can just follow the bubble trail back to your soon-to-be-crushed-depthed-dead sub. Gotta be careful with 'em.

I don't attack in daylight when DDs around. Too many bad experiences, wait for the night...

Gezoes · 01-30-07, 04:45 PM

BE MORE AGRESSIVE!!!!

Night is better, but I attack with steamers during daylight too. The early war electric eels just drive me nuts

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CaptJC · 01-31-07, 12:06 PM

Thanks to all who replied.........I'll take advice and stay with the steamers in future

01-30-07, 03:49 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Oh it did matey...it did __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-30-07, 04:10 PM	#4
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Steamers are the better torp but I'm very careful about using 'em in daylight. The escorts can just follow the bubble trail back to your soon-to-be-crushed-depthed-dead sub. Gotta be careful with 'em. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-30-07, 04:45 PM	#6
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	BE MORE AGRESSIVE!!!! Night is better, but I attack with steamers during daylight too. The early war electric eels just drive me nuts . __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

01-31-07, 12:06 PM	#7
CaptJC Watch Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wigan UK Posts: 25 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks to all who replied.........I'll take advice and stay with the steamers in future