Steam powered torpedo question

High Voltage · 02-17-07, 03:52 PM

Yes, they most definitely CAN spot the bubble wake left by the torpedos (case in point, the torpedo tutorial - if you fire first at the stationary merchant, he hauls ass like crazy to get out of the way).
3 things you can do to help lessen their chances of noticing them until it's far too late:

1. Avoid daytime attacks or anytime visibilty is good. Overcast evenings with slightly choppy seas are best.

2. Try to get as close as possible to give them less reaction time if they do happen to spot one of your eels.

3. your electric torps have a higher malfunction rate but on the plus side you won't have to worry about them leaving a telltale wake; this is useful for daytime attacks/convoy attacks...etc

Hope this helps.

Scheisskopf · 02-17-07, 03:59 PM

ok cool thanks

i usually still manage to sink em' though even though they do speed up

its still a little annoying though

STEED · 02-17-07, 04:05 PM

Ships that are not escorted 39-40 get in close T1 torps all the way. By 41 best to use T1 at night and use T2 in the day. Convoys night attacks, don't take chances.

02-17-07, 03:52 PM	#1
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, they most definitely CAN spot the bubble wake left by the torpedos (case in point, the torpedo tutorial - if you fire first at the stationary merchant, he hauls ass like crazy to get out of the way). 3 things you can do to help lessen their chances of noticing them until it's far too late: 1. Avoid daytime attacks or anytime visibilty is good. Overcast evenings with slightly choppy seas are best. 2. Try to get as close as possible to give them less reaction time if they do happen to spot one of your eels. 3. your electric torps have a higher malfunction rate but on the plus side you won't have to worry about them leaving a telltale wake; this is useful for daytime attacks/convoy attacks...etc Hope this helps. __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

02-17-07, 03:59 PM	#2
Scheisskopf A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 79 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ok cool thanks i usually still manage to sink em' though even though they do speed up its still a little annoying though __________________ USS Scorpion (SS-278)

02-17-07, 04:05 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Ships that are not escorted 39-40 get in close T1 torps all the way. By 41 best to use T1 at night and use T2 in the day. Convoys night attacks, don't take chances. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!