Using rear torps

macky · 12-15-06, 05:24 AM

After a while on land (world of warcraft) I set off to sea again (eagerly waiting GWX

). Messed about and decided to get rid of all my mods and get a clean install awaiting the GWX mod.

Thought I may as well do the training as I never have had 100% before, especially on the convoy and the torp sessions. Tho this time, for the first time, I used the rear torps to good advantage. In the torpedo session my first shot was at the merchant at 160. Basically just fired my rear torp and it must have critically hit as it went down in one. Downed the 2 in fromt of me in a few torps (a couple of duds) then turned 90ish to aim my boat at the merchant with the tanker in my rear torp sights. Again, the rear torp took the tanker in one whilst the rest of my torps were used up chasing that bloody last merchant! result - excellent

Then, the convoy. Never been good for me this one, due to my noobness. But this time I thought no, i'm gonna clean up. Used up all my torps and left just one merchant. Destroyers circling above me like vultures, mixture of silent running and dead slow made it an age before I caught my prey. Only 2 torps left in the rear, i stealthed through all the depth charges that were being dropped in the wrong place (dumb ass destroyer) I slid under my prey and raised to periscope depth. 1 rear fired torp and it was down.

Dived to a safe depth as the destroyer and trawler charged in and, to my amazement, started to attack each other. Dead slow and silent running I rolled underneath them watching them cannon obliterate each other. Finally I arose and finished the mission - excellent

Never really utilised the rear torpedoes before, was quite chuffed that I did everything using all the weapons to my disposal.

squeak · 12-15-06, 05:42 AM

I only use my rear torp to finish off hunting DD

HunterICX · 12-15-06, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeak

I only use my rear torp to finish off hunting DD

I use them for Hunting DD/Escorts
and I also use them against lonely merchants , to save my Front Bow when encountering a convoy

Corsair · 12-15-06, 07:55 AM

Whatever, you have to use them on something, wouldn't look nice to come back home with them torps on board..

Dowly · 12-15-06, 08:05 AM

I use them when the opportunity arises. Usually, while attacking a convoy I fire all my bow tubes, make a 180 degree turn and fire the aft tube.

Letum · 12-15-06, 08:12 AM

In early war I put fast running torps in the rear and slow running torps in the front.
If your lucky you can fire the bow tubes and then spin around fast enough to fire the aft tubes before the DDs know about you.

Melonfish · 12-15-06, 08:59 AM

i mainly use my rear tube for the FangshuBe, saves wasting my forward tubes on something especially if there's a few targets in the area.
pete

12-15-06, 05:24 AM	#1
macky Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Using rear torps After a while on land (world of warcraft) I set off to sea again (eagerly waiting GWX ). Messed about and decided to get rid of all my mods and get a clean install awaiting the GWX mod. Thought I may as well do the training as I never have had 100% before, especially on the convoy and the torp sessions. Tho this time, for the first time, I used the rear torps to good advantage. In the torpedo session my first shot was at the merchant at 160. Basically just fired my rear torp and it must have critically hit as it went down in one. Downed the 2 in fromt of me in a few torps (a couple of duds) then turned 90ish to aim my boat at the merchant with the tanker in my rear torp sights. Again, the rear torp took the tanker in one whilst the rest of my torps were used up chasing that bloody last merchant! result - excellent Then, the convoy. Never been good for me this one, due to my noobness. But this time I thought no, i'm gonna clean up. Used up all my torps and left just one merchant. Destroyers circling above me like vultures, mixture of silent running and dead slow made it an age before I caught my prey. Only 2 torps left in the rear, i stealthed through all the depth charges that were being dropped in the wrong place (dumb ass destroyer) I slid under my prey and raised to periscope depth. 1 rear fired torp and it was down. Dived to a safe depth as the destroyer and trawler charged in and, to my amazement, started to attack each other. Dead slow and silent running I rolled underneath them watching them cannon obliterate each other. Finally I arose and finished the mission - excellent Never really utilised the rear torpedoes before, was quite chuffed that I did everything using all the weapons to my disposal.

12-15-06, 05:42 AM	#2
squeak Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Back from the abyss Posts: 110 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I only use my rear torp to finish off hunting DD __________________ Goddam it, you'll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole! Follow me!

12-15-06, 07:55 AM	#4
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Whatever, you have to use them on something, wouldn't look nice to come back home with them torps on board.. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-15-06, 08:05 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I use them when the opportunity arises. Usually, while attacking a convoy I fire all my bow tubes, make a 180 degree turn and fire the aft tube.

12-15-06, 08:12 AM	#6
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	In early war I put fast running torps in the rear and slow running torps in the front. If your lucky you can fire the bow tubes and then spin around fast enough to fire the aft tubes before the DDs know about you.

12-15-06, 08:59 AM	#7
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	i mainly use my rear tube for the FangshuBe, saves wasting my forward tubes on something especially if there's a few targets in the area. pete