My ten rules for torpedo evasion

Ansgar Burkhard · 07-04-17, 06:02 AM

Hello fellow submarines. After getting killed several times by torpedoes that I evaded because I got cocky, I decided to post some of my rules here to help fellow captains.

1) The only speed is Flank Speed.
2) Cavitation is really bad. A Torpedo in the stern is even worse.
3) If the torpedo is locked on to you remember., you have 3 dimensions. Use them.
4) If the torpedo is high, go low. If it is low., go high.
5) If you dodge a torpedo do not go silent. The torpedo can still hear you and you just lost manoeuverability.
6) Noise Makers buy you time. Speed buys you life.
7) If you see a torpedo close by, it is coming for you. Always. Do not try to sneak past it. It won't work.
8) The safe distance from a torpedo is 5k yards... After you hear the explosion.
9) your torpedoes can kill you.
10) The safest place for a torpedo to be is 10kyd away and low on fuel. Failing that, try to keep them in your stern.

VindeX77 · 07-04-17, 07:39 AM

11) If you are at flank speed you can create knuckles by going full rudder +30 or -30. It's like a small noise maker, always nice to make the torp lose time.
12) Never go bellow 50 ft of the bottom, you will hit the bottom when doing evasive move with plan at +30
13) You can lure the torpedo onto the enemy ship, drive the torp at the right depth, and make it lose you with a noise maker or an evasive maneouver, if you are lucky it will acquire the enemy.

cj95 · 07-04-17, 09:17 AM

14. EMERGENCY SURFACE!!

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07-04-17, 04:04 PM

1. Keep them astern thanks to over-modeled submarine agility
2. Form a fail-safe knuckle
3. Have patience

Works every time.

caine007 · 07-05-17, 04:48 AM

#4 is the one that gets me killed every time.

Always dive or surface away from the torpedo, even if you might go past 1000m or breach.

I'll add this though:

If your bow is well below or above an incoming torpedo think about reversing your planes to kick your stern out of the way. It's saved me more than once.

07-04-17, 06:02 AM	#1
Ansgar Burkhard Watch Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	My ten rules for torpedo evasion Hello fellow submarines. After getting killed several times by torpedoes that I evaded because I got cocky, I decided to post some of my rules here to help fellow captains. 1) The only speed is Flank Speed. 2) Cavitation is really bad. A Torpedo in the stern is even worse. 3) If the torpedo is locked on to you remember., you have 3 dimensions. Use them. 4) If the torpedo is high, go low. If it is low., go high. 5) If you dodge a torpedo do not go silent. The torpedo can still hear you and you just lost manoeuverability. 6) Noise Makers buy you time. Speed buys you life. 7) If you see a torpedo close by, it is coming for you. Always. Do not try to sneak past it. It won't work. 8) The safe distance from a torpedo is 5k yards... After you hear the explosion. 9) your torpedoes can kill you. 10) The safest place for a torpedo to be is 10kyd away and low on fuel. Failing that, try to keep them in your stern.

07-04-17, 09:17 AM	#3
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	14. EMERGENCY SURFACE!! . __________________ . >> USS TEXAS BB-35 Restoration CrewMember <<

07-04-17, 07:39 AM	#2
VindeX77 Nub Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	11) If you are at flank speed you can create knuckles by going full rudder +30 or -30. It's like a small noise maker, always nice to make the torp lose time. 12) Never go bellow 50 ft of the bottom, you will hit the bottom when doing evasive move with plan at +30 13) You can lure the torpedo onto the enemy ship, drive the torp at the right depth, and make it lose you with a noise maker or an evasive maneouver, if you are lucky it will acquire the enemy.

07-04-17, 04:04 PM	#4
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	1. Keep them astern thanks to over-modeled submarine agility 2. Form a fail-safe knuckle 3. Have patience Works every time.

07-05-17, 04:48 AM	#5
caine007 A-ganger Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 72 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	#4 is the one that gets me killed every time. Always dive or surface away from the torpedo, even if you might go past 1000m or breach. I'll add this though: If your bow is well below or above an incoming torpedo think about reversing your planes to kick your stern out of the way. It's saved me more than once.