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ESPY · 04-23-24, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the explanation pb. Makes sense now.

Just as an FYI, here's an example of what I just experienced on my latest career patrol, Jan '42.

On way to patrol area encountered a 9 kt convoy of 4 merchants with one escort at night. With the BH Update mod night surface attacks are possible and I approached on the surface to about 2000 yds on the opposite side of the escort. Targeted a 7,500 ton Maru and fired 4 on slow speed, contact only, about a 15 degree bearing shot that resulted in a nearly zero gyro angle. 3 of 4 hit and it sank.

I was able to escape on the surface to a safe distance while the escort came looking where I used to be. Turned to end-around and setup again with still several hours till daylight. Group had slowed now to 6 kts. Targeted a big 10k tanker with a 10 degree bearing shot, slow speed, contact only, again about zero gyro. All 4 were duds. Meanwhile, the escort was still searching way back where I used to be, and nobody reacted to the 4 duds so I was able to end-around again and setup for a stern shot. This time the first torp was a dud, the 2nd hit (causing it to sink) and 3 and 4 ran under (or possibly didn't register since the target was already considered sunk by the game.)

I proceeded on to my patrol area so I had some torpedoes left to satisfy my patrol objective. Encountered a lone 6kt tanker, again at night. Setup for a surface 10 degree bearing shot, slow, contact only. Watched all 3 run under. End-around, setup again, different angle this time, again 3 ran under. Now with just 2 bow tubes left I did a final end around and fired 2. Both ran under!

I don't know if it's this mod or a glitch in my install, but that's 4 hits out of 20 shots, when all 20 appeared to be on target. 3 out of the first 4 and 1 out of the next 16. If this is the intended behavior of this mod...ugh! I love the night surface attacks, but dang!

ESPY

04-23-24, 08:57 PM	#5
ESPY Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 30 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the explanation pb. Makes sense now. Just as an FYI, here's an example of what I just experienced on my latest career patrol, Jan '42. On way to patrol area encountered a 9 kt convoy of 4 merchants with one escort at night. With the BH Update mod night surface attacks are possible and I approached on the surface to about 2000 yds on the opposite side of the escort. Targeted a 7,500 ton Maru and fired 4 on slow speed, contact only, about a 15 degree bearing shot that resulted in a nearly zero gyro angle. 3 of 4 hit and it sank. I was able to escape on the surface to a safe distance while the escort came looking where I used to be. Turned to end-around and setup again with still several hours till daylight. Group had slowed now to 6 kts. Targeted a big 10k tanker with a 10 degree bearing shot, slow speed, contact only, again about zero gyro. All 4 were duds. Meanwhile, the escort was still searching way back where I used to be, and nobody reacted to the 4 duds so I was able to end-around again and setup for a stern shot. This time the first torp was a dud, the 2nd hit (causing it to sink) and 3 and 4 ran under (or possibly didn't register since the target was already considered sunk by the game.) I proceeded on to my patrol area so I had some torpedoes left to satisfy my patrol objective. Encountered a lone 6kt tanker, again at night. Setup for a surface 10 degree bearing shot, slow, contact only. Watched all 3 run under. End-around, setup again, different angle this time, again 3 ran under. Now with just 2 bow tubes left I did a final end around and fired 2. Both ran under! I don't know if it's this mod or a glitch in my install, but that's 4 hits out of 20 shots, when all 20 appeared to be on target. 3 out of the first 4 and 1 out of the next 16. If this is the intended behavior of this mod...ugh! I love the night surface attacks, but dang! ESPY