Can't hit for toffee with Magnetic pistols

nemchenk · 06-05-10, 07:14 AM

It seems whenever I fire a Magnetic-influence torp I might as well, in the words of Pvt. Frost, be "using harsh language" for all the good it does.

Now, admittedly, MI pistols were unreliable, and I tend not to use them for that reason. But every once in a while, when running low on eels, I figure I should give them a try and... well... nothing happens

So, any tips on getting MI eels to actually blow up under the target? Here's what I am already doing:

1) Try not to use them in high seas
2) Set the depth to 1-2m under the target's keel as listed in the book
3) Fire at a more oblique angle than 90, perhaps 60-45 degrees
4) Don't use on anything under 3000 tons as per FdU instructions

I was thinking the following might also help:
5) Fire at an angle close to 0, i.e. right along the target's course, for maximum time under the target
6) Set the eels to Slow for the same reason -- I always get in close and fire Fast, to give my target less time to react, but of course that means my eels fly by and (I think) explode on the other side of the target, sometimes 10 seconds / 200m (?) after my WO thinks they should

Any other tips?

06-05-10, 07:14 AM	#1
nemchenk Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Can't hit for toffee with Magnetic pistols It seems whenever I fire a Magnetic-influence torp I might as well, in the words of Pvt. Frost, be "using harsh language" for all the good it does. Now, admittedly, MI pistols were unreliable, and I tend not to use them for that reason. But every once in a while, when running low on eels, I figure I should give them a try and... well... nothing happens So, any tips on getting MI eels to actually blow up under the target? Here's what I am already doing: 1) Try not to use them in high seas 2) Set the depth to 1-2m under the target's keel as listed in the book 3) Fire at a more oblique angle than 90, perhaps 60-45 degrees 4) Don't use on anything under 3000 tons as per FdU instructions I was thinking the following might also help: 5) Fire at an angle close to 0, i.e. right along the target's course, for maximum time under the target 6) Set the eels to Slow for the same reason -- I always get in close and fire Fast, to give my target less time to react, but of course that means my eels fly by and (I think) explode on the other side of the target, sometimes 10 seconds / 200m (?) after my WO thinks they should Any other tips?