Task Force

Schlageter-JG26 · 04-02-07, 12:22 PM

Any targeting tips for the BBs? I usually aim to crack the keels on merchants under the fuel bunkers. It might be more successful to aim under the ammo bunkers on the BBs.

Anyone have experience with this? I'm trying to get the best bang for the buck from my remaining torps. If I can manage to hold onto one or two, I'll feel better about trying to slip out past the guard dogs after I rattle the cage.

Dizoak · 04-02-07, 01:04 PM

i havent had much luck with BB's, the two times ive done the Battle Off Samar QM i've had VASTLY different results. the first time i hit the lead Kongo with two torps, one of which lit up her forward ammo bunker, the other hit her starboard props and stopped her.
Likewise, in that same first mission, i lit the Yamato up BADLY with my remaining torps.

the second time i did it, exact same set up and torp allocation and the kongo just took the hits, went a little low in the water and kept on going. similarly, the yamato took several torps and didnt even show damage.

Schlageter-JG26 · 04-02-07, 06:41 PM

I just played through it. We managed to nail the Fuso because I fired on her until she lit up. The Ise took two hits and started a minor fire midship. And the aft crew was able to blow the crap out of Takao that snuck up behind me (didn't see him coming in all the excitement). Waited until it was 90 angle from the back and fired both torps - 1 midship and one just behind the nose... same solution, slightly different timing since the first tube was already open before I fired.

After that, I just dove to 100 and set the screws spinning while under silent running and made a 160 angle away from the task force's heading. Done!

..... and then a seaplane nailed me. Doh! The bugger got me dead center on his 6th pass. I couldn't believe I couldn't hit him.

04-02-07, 12:22 PM	#1
Schlageter-JG26 Helmsman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 107 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Any targeting tips for the BBs? I usually aim to crack the keels on merchants under the fuel bunkers. It might be more successful to aim under the ammo bunkers on the BBs. Anyone have experience with this? I'm trying to get the best bang for the buck from my remaining torps. If I can manage to hold onto one or two, I'll feel better about trying to slip out past the guard dogs after I rattle the cage.

04-02-07, 01:04 PM	#2
Dizoak Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grid Reference CA Posts: 47 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	i havent had much luck with BB's, the two times ive done the Battle Off Samar QM i've had VASTLY different results. the first time i hit the lead Kongo with two torps, one of which lit up her forward ammo bunker, the other hit her starboard props and stopped her. Likewise, in that same first mission, i lit the Yamato up BADLY with my remaining torps. the second time i did it, exact same set up and torp allocation and the kongo just took the hits, went a little low in the water and kept on going. similarly, the yamato took several torps and didnt even show damage.

04-02-07, 06:41 PM	#3
Schlageter-JG26 Helmsman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 107 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I just played through it. We managed to nail the Fuso because I fired on her until she lit up. The Ise took two hits and started a minor fire midship. And the aft crew was able to blow the crap out of Takao that snuck up behind me (didn't see him coming in all the excitement). Waited until it was 90 angle from the back and fired both torps - 1 midship and one just behind the nose... same solution, slightly different timing since the first tube was already open before I fired. After that, I just dove to 100 and set the screws spinning while under silent running and made a 160 angle away from the task force's heading. Done! ..... and then a seaplane nailed me. Doh! The bugger got me dead center on his 6th pass. I couldn't believe I couldn't hit him.