How to sink a ILN subchaser

otto69 · 03-12-08, 05:48 PM

My on going patrol has me around Manila. I cam upon a very large convoy. Many merchants and a whole fleet of DDs, Cruisers and many subchasers. I lined up a shot that would sink a DD and fired at 700 yrds. The torp was set to its lowest depth and it just went under. Any help would be appreciated.

Otto

Quillan · 03-12-08, 07:59 PM

That was probably just a defective torpedo. They had a tendency to run deep, and when one does, it'll go under any of the small military vessels. I don't think the Dud Torpedo realism setting affects the chance of a deep runner either, though I could be wrong about that.

gimpy117 · 03-12-08, 09:40 PM

that's why i go magnetic, im full patched (1.4) and i rarely have problems
heck io go "contact influence" even with classic contact style shots....
im at 350,000 tons in early 43' so ti works for me

CinC Battleforce · 03-13-08, 10:50 AM

I agree magnetic exploder set for two feet below the subchasers draft i usually weight to fire try to get her in as close as i can, optimal firing time would be around 1,000 yards. further out you might miss, I have gotton shots in around 1,500 yards...but I still try to be patient and fire around 1,000 yards.

Rockin Robbins · 03-13-08, 11:27 AM

Subchasers are hell! Yeah, magnetic is the only way to go. I only shoot under 500 yards on the buggers, but they're so good with the depth charges sometimes that's not always ideal either.

Unless there are just an overwhealming number of excorts maybe the best thing is just to evade and go for another approach.

otto69 · 03-13-08, 12:48 PM

Thanks to all who answered. I will use the mag. exploder next time. I also noted that the subchaser runs up over me and uses its Kguns to fire DCs. This puts them to far to do any damage. at least that what happened to me.

Otto

03-12-08, 05:48 PM	#1
otto69 A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 76 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 0	How to sink a ILN subchaser My on going patrol has me around Manila. I cam upon a very large convoy. Many merchants and a whole fleet of DDs, Cruisers and many subchasers. I lined up a shot that would sink a DD and fired at 700 yrds. The torp was set to its lowest depth and it just went under. Any help would be appreciated. Otto

03-12-08, 07:59 PM	#2
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That was probably just a defective torpedo. They had a tendency to run deep, and when one does, it'll go under any of the small military vessels. I don't think the Dud Torpedo realism setting affects the chance of a deep runner either, though I could be wrong about that. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

03-12-08, 09:40 PM	#3
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	that's why i go magnetic, im full patched (1.4) and i rarely have problems heck io go "contact influence" even with classic contact style shots.... im at 350,000 tons in early 43' so ti works for me __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

03-13-08, 11:27 AM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Subchasers are hell! Yeah, magnetic is the only way to go. I only shoot under 500 yards on the buggers, but they're so good with the depth charges sometimes that's not always ideal either. Unless there are just an overwhealming number of excorts maybe the best thing is just to evade and go for another approach. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

03-13-08, 12:48 PM	#6
otto69 A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 76 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 0	How to sink a subchaser Thanks to all who answered. I will use the mag. exploder next time. I also noted that the subchaser runs up over me and uses its Kguns to fire DCs. This puts them to far to do any damage. at least that what happened to me. Otto

03-13-08, 10:50 AM	#4
CinC Battleforce A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I agree magnetic exploder set for two feet below the subchasers draft i usually weight to fire try to get her in as close as i can, optimal firing time would be around 1,000 yards. further out you might miss, I have gotton shots in around 1,500 yards...but I still try to be patient and fire around 1,000 yards.