Torpedo miss, and I can't understand why

Brag · 07-29-07, 06:18 AM

Try a 3 salvo shot and see which torpedo and watch which torpedo hits. That will give you an indication of what are you doing wrong.

The choice of shallow depth in rough water will definetely throw your aim off.

TarJak · 07-29-07, 06:22 AM

I'd give it a go with the external camera on until you understand what is happening. Then you can switch it off knowing that you've conquered that demon.

BarjackU977 · 07-29-07, 06:48 AM

I happened to hit by luck, with a torp depth of 3 meters. But I could not reproduce.

I cant enable cameras, though, since Im in the middle of a patrol.

BarjackU977 · 07-29-07, 07:33 AM

I think I'll give up with this convoy.

I've spotted one swallow torp dead stopped a bit further, probably because, as you said, waves were an obstacle. And deep torps don't seem to detonate. Probably because the angle is bad when a torp in contact mode is "too deep" and hit the hull of the ship... But I'm not even sure, because some of my torps have hit another ship than the one I was hitting.

Yet, again, even the speed sestimation tool gave me results between 6 and 10. And like you said, at that distance, torps meet the target in a very short time, less than half a minute.

Wind speed is 15 m/s... It's frustrating not to hit what I aim after 3 hours of tests.

Puster Bill · 07-29-07, 08:35 AM

Just a thought, but maybe you should re-verify your AOB settings, especially the difference between starboard AOB and port AOB: If the target has a starboard AOB, but you enter it as a port AOB, then you will miss to stern, and vice versa.

If the target is off your port bow, and heading towards you, the AOB is starboard. If the target is off your starboard bow, and heading towards you, the AOB is port. If the target is heading away from you, reverse those AOB's.

BarjackU977 · 07-29-07, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. But I'm sure about the AOB, as the convoy is clearly coming in my direction, from my right. And the AOB is increasing to meet the 90°. And with the 3 minutes positions plotted on the navigation map, I have a clear indea of the convoy direction, and can check the AOB.
It will remain a mistery for me, a frustrating one.

07-29-07, 06:18 AM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Try a 3 salvo shot and see which torpedo and watch which torpedo hits. That will give you an indication of what are you doing wrong. The choice of shallow depth in rough water will definetely throw your aim off. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-29-07, 07:33 AM	#4
BarjackU977 Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 97 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I think I'll give up with this convoy. I've spotted one swallow torp dead stopped a bit further, probably because, as you said, waves were an obstacle. And deep torps don't seem to detonate. Probably because the angle is bad when a torp in contact mode is "too deep" and hit the hull of the ship... But I'm not even sure, because some of my torps have hit another ship than the one I was hitting. Yet, again, even the speed sestimation tool gave me results between 6 and 10. And like you said, at that distance, torps meet the target in a very short time, less than half a minute. Wind speed is 15 m/s... It's frustrating not to hit what I aim after 3 hours of tests. Last edited by BarjackU977; 07-29-07 at 07:56 AM.

07-29-07, 08:35 AM	#5
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just a thought, but maybe you should re-verify your AOB settings, especially the difference between starboard AOB and port AOB: If the target has a starboard AOB, but you enter it as a port AOB, then you will miss to stern, and vice versa. If the target is off your port bow, and heading towards you, the AOB is starboard. If the target is off your starboard bow, and heading towards you, the AOB is port. If the target is heading away from you, reverse those AOB's. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

07-29-07, 06:22 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I'd give it a go with the external camera on until you understand what is happening. Then you can switch it off knowing that you've conquered that demon.

07-29-07, 06:48 AM	#3
BarjackU977 Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 97 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I happened to hit by luck, with a torp depth of 3 meters. But I could not reproduce. I cant enable cameras, though, since Im in the middle of a patrol.

07-29-07, 03:01 PM	#6
BarjackU977 Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 97 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the suggestion. But I'm sure about the AOB, as the convoy is clearly coming in my direction, from my right. And the AOB is increasing to meet the 90°. And with the 3 minutes positions plotted on the navigation map, I have a clear indea of the convoy direction, and can check the AOB. It will remain a mistery for me, a frustrating one.