Evading torpedoes in the FFG

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

Anyway I have never successfully used nixie and I'm not even trying any more. Getting away or simply running works.
Smoking them before they can shoot works even better.

Assuming the .ini settings allow detonations on the towed decoy:

1. Towed decoys are nominally effective in a tail chase situation.
2. Towed decoys are as effective as expendable decoys for breaking a lock by an acquired torpedo. Just as when using an expendable decoy, the evading ship must cause the torpedo sensor to sweep over the decoy. In the FFG, this is done by performing an S-turn. The difficulty is knowing when to perform the S-turn without the use of an active intercept sensor.

While I'm commenting though, I want to express agreement that the most effective evasion tactic for the FFG is dragging. You can beat a USET or 53-56K by dragging alone unless they were fired from something like 4nm (check the NE range chart for an exact figure). Against a UGST salvo, dragging will likely cause a spacing between the torpedoes in the salvo that might allow time for Nixie redeployment.