Could someone explain WHAT happened..

Orion2012 · 08-04-08, 07:17 PM

Okay just a quick question..

I recently decided I would waste some renown and load my 7 & 8 tubes with the homing "cutie" torpedo. Low and behold I find myself virtually ambushed by an IJN convoy of a couple CV's and BB and at least 3 DD's. I say ambushed because they approached me from a bearing of about 170-175 degrees and my radar operator apperently fell asleep. (guess who just found his way onto the Damage Control Team!) As 3 DD's closed within 2000 yards I let the "cuties" fly and accidently let a Mk14 go (used W to change tubes not E as I should with TMO, in refrence to my aft tubes) I watched the Mk14 fly off and apperently the "cutie" tracked it. Leaving only 1 "Cutie" left. It went out about 500 yards then turned towards me..

In all the fury of dodging the largest deoth charging I've ever taken I hear "torpedo Impact"...after the battle...I discover this.

Now, I'm no expert but how could a 95LB torpedo bring down a DD. I suppose the Mk14 could have hit but the Gyro on it would have been insane and I just find it highly improbable. Anyone care to explain or provide some insight??

08-04-08, 07:17 PM	#1
Orion2012 Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 611 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could someone explain WHAT happened.. Okay just a quick question.. I recently decided I would waste some renown and load my 7 & 8 tubes with the homing "cutie" torpedo. Low and behold I find myself virtually ambushed by an IJN convoy of a couple CV's and BB and at least 3 DD's. I say ambushed because they approached me from a bearing of about 170-175 degrees and my radar operator apperently fell asleep. (guess who just found his way onto the Damage Control Team!) As 3 DD's closed within 2000 yards I let the "cuties" fly and accidently let a Mk14 go (used W to change tubes not E as I should with TMO, in refrence to my aft tubes) I watched the Mk14 fly off and apperently the "cutie" tracked it. Leaving only 1 "Cutie" left. It went out about 500 yards then turned towards me.. In all the fury of dodging the largest deoth charging I've ever taken I hear "torpedo Impact"...after the battle...I discover this. Now, I'm no expert but how could a 95LB torpedo bring down a DD. I suppose the Mk14 could have hit but the Gyro on it would have been insane and I just find it highly improbable. Anyone care to explain or provide some insight??