Torpedoes - magnetic vs. impact pistol

Deathfrombelow23 · 02-04-11, 01:53 PM

Greetings, Kaluens. I was wondering what your thoughts are on how to set your torpedoes for the most destructive result. I always use the steam torpedoes (I'm in January, 1940) and I have the abilities of my torpedo officer set to the highest level (I don't use preheat and all that though). I am running SH5 with the 1.2 patch... so I guess it's pretty vanilla. I am just surprised that it takes 2 torpedo hits to sink a Hog Island freighter... and 3 to sink a tanker. And the vessels do not slow or fall out of formation when hit. I always use magetic pistol but the torps are set shallow enough that the always hit the side, causing impact detonation. The few times I have tried to use magnetic, under the ships hull (on lone merchants) there is no noticeable difference. I thought that a well-placed eel under the hull of a Hog Island would break the back of a little ship like that?? I guess not! What are your experiences... advice, etc?? Thanks and good hunting!!

02-04-11, 01:53 PM	#1
Deathfrombelow23 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 134 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Torpedoes - magnetic vs. impact pistol Greetings, Kaluens. I was wondering what your thoughts are on how to set your torpedoes for the most destructive result. I always use the steam torpedoes (I'm in January, 1940) and I have the abilities of my torpedo officer set to the highest level (I don't use preheat and all that though). I am running SH5 with the 1.2 patch... so I guess it's pretty vanilla. I am just surprised that it takes 2 torpedo hits to sink a Hog Island freighter... and 3 to sink a tanker. And the vessels do not slow or fall out of formation when hit. I always use magetic pistol but the torps are set shallow enough that the always hit the side, causing impact detonation. The few times I have tried to use magnetic, under the ships hull (on lone merchants) there is no noticeable difference. I thought that a well-placed eel under the hull of a Hog Island would break the back of a little ship like that?? I guess not! What are your experiences... advice, etc?? Thanks and good hunting!!