90-degree AOB vs. success rate

spork542 · 07-25-06, 05:23 PM

I find that since I learned about firing from this AOB or close to it, I have gotten MUCH more success. 9/10 ships I hit explode now, rather than list and/or sink. I switched from firing all magnetic detonator torpedoes 1m beneath the hull to firing all impact detonator torpedoes at 3m, and I am seeing much more success. Maybe it's because I haven't seen a single dud torpedo since using impact detonators at 3m. Maybe it's because I get very close to enemy ships now, or maybe it's because I attack at night, early morning, or evening when T1 torpedo wakes are harder to spot. In one of my newest boats, U-504, I sank 62332 tons in the first patrol, which is very unusual for me. Yes, I use auto targeting. I don't feel ready for manual yet, it seems too complicated to me. How soon do you think I should switch to manual targeting? I'm not sure if I'm ready for it.

My latest victim from a surface attack:
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/7...enshot1xp9.jpg

07-25-06, 05:23 PM	#1
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	90-degree AOB vs. success rate I find that since I learned about firing from this AOB or close to it, I have gotten MUCH more success. 9/10 ships I hit explode now, rather than list and/or sink. I switched from firing all magnetic detonator torpedoes 1m beneath the hull to firing all impact detonator torpedoes at 3m, and I am seeing much more success. Maybe it's because I haven't seen a single dud torpedo since using impact detonators at 3m. Maybe it's because I get very close to enemy ships now, or maybe it's because I attack at night, early morning, or evening when T1 torpedo wakes are harder to spot. In one of my newest boats, U-504, I sank 62332 tons in the first patrol, which is very unusual for me. Yes, I use auto targeting. I don't feel ready for manual yet, it seems too complicated to me. How soon do you think I should switch to manual targeting? I'm not sure if I'm ready for it. My latest victim from a surface attack: http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/7...enshot1xp9.jpg