torpedo tips: maximum damage

popeye · 05-24-07, 03:46 PM

i cracked a large merchant in half with one torpedo last night. under the keel, about 14 feet like unsalted just said.

i would rather not waste torpedos on smaller targets, especially DD's

i hate large waves breaking my lock.

zylark · 05-24-07, 03:53 PM

Maximum damage from a torpedo will always be achieved by the one that has a faulty gyro, and circles back to your firing position...

CaptainHaplo · 05-24-07, 05:13 PM

Good one Zylark

One point on the thread though - are you using magnetics or contact torps? This has a huge bearing - alot of magnetics explode very close to - but not on/under their targets - they LOOK like hits - but are actual prematures. This often accounts for the lack of damage some people see.

Personally - I always use contact torps...

05-24-07, 05:13 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Good one Zylark One point on the thread though - are you using magnetics or contact torps? This has a huge bearing - alot of magnetics explode very close to - but not on/under their targets - they LOOK like hits - but are actual prematures. This often accounts for the lack of damage some people see. Personally - I always use contact torps... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

05-24-07, 03:46 PM	#1
popeye A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i cracked a large merchant in half with one torpedo last night. under the keel, about 14 feet like unsalted just said. i would rather not waste torpedos on smaller targets, especially DD's i hate large waves breaking my lock.

05-24-07, 03:53 PM	#2
zylark Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maximum damage from a torpedo will always be achieved by the one that has a faulty gyro, and circles back to your firing position...