Course of action: torpedo wake spotted

Onkel Neal · 09-11-22, 09:00 AM

I'm about wrap up my feedback to the devs. One question to other players: what would be you normal reaction to the alert "torpedo wake spotted"?

Aktungbby · 09-11-22, 02:35 PM

Turn directly into it!

mapuc · 09-11-22, 04:01 PM

I picked the last one:
"Make a logical guess on where the source is based on current info and make flank speed to that area?"

Keep calm..sink sub

Markus

Halcyon · 09-11-22, 06:54 PM

It would depend on the information given to the player.

If all I hear is "torpedo wake! Bearing XXX" with no other info, I would try to get eyes on it and determine its target. Maneuvering without any extra info could possibly put me in a tactical disadvantage, with the worst case of me turning into the torpedo if I don't even know what direction it's heading.
I'd assume that a lookout would include some bit of info in the call that tells the captain if the destroyer is the intended target or not, so hearing "Incoming torpedo, bearing XXX" tells me I'm the target and it's rough direction of travel based on my own course.

So far I haven't heard any callouts for torpedo wakes. All I get is "periscope feather", which I can't actually see myself from the lookout station, and moments later the thud of an explosion on a convoy ship.

Onkel Neal · 09-11-22, 11:26 PM

Ok, I have had several callouts of torpedo wakes, it is never said if they are directed to us or not.

Furia · 09-12-22, 01:26 PM

I have also had several callouts but I belive the AI sub ignore the warships and head directly for the convoy. I have not seen any of my escorts or myself being targeted by a sub so far. So I choose option 1

Onkel Neal · 09-12-22, 05:10 PM

I have seen a sub run for his life after several close DC attacks -- away from the convoy; surface and then I destroyed him with gun fire.

View Poll Results: What would be your standard reaction to the alert "torpedo wake spotted"?
Assume it is headed for the convoy and spot the trail and try to track it back to the source?	22	9.02%
Assume it is meant for you and take evasive action without wasting time looking for the trail?	54	22.13%
Assume it is meant for you and take evasive action while looking for the trail?	181	74.18%
Make a logical guess on where the source is based on current info and make flank speed to that area?	138	56.56%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 244. You may not vote on this poll

09-11-22, 09:00 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,363 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Course of action: torpedo wake spotted I'm about wrap up my feedback to the devs. One question to other players: what would be you normal reaction to the alert "torpedo wake spotted"? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-11-22, 02:35 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 28,786 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Turn directly into it! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

09-11-22, 04:01 PM	#3
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 19,574 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I picked the last one: "Make a logical guess on where the source is based on current info and make flank speed to that area?" Keep calm..sink sub Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

09-11-22, 11:26 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,363 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Ok, I have had several callouts of torpedo wakes, it is never said if they are directed to us or not. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-11-22, 06:54 PM	#4
Halcyon Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 106 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 3	It would depend on the information given to the player. If all I hear is "torpedo wake! Bearing XXX" with no other info, I would try to get eyes on it and determine its target. Maneuvering without any extra info could possibly put me in a tactical disadvantage, with the worst case of me turning into the torpedo if I don't even know what direction it's heading. I'd assume that a lookout would include some bit of info in the call that tells the captain if the destroyer is the intended target or not, so hearing "Incoming torpedo, bearing XXX" tells me I'm the target and it's rough direction of travel based on my own course. So far I haven't heard any callouts for torpedo wakes. All I get is "periscope feather", which I can't actually see myself from the lookout station, and moments later the thud of an explosion on a convoy ship.

09-12-22, 01:26 PM	#6
Furia Ensign Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 221 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	I have also had several callouts but I belive the AI sub ignore the warships and head directly for the convoy. I have not seen any of my escorts or myself being targeted by a sub so far. So I choose option 1 __________________ Peace and freedom are not free.

09-12-22, 05:10 PM	#7
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,363 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I have seen a sub run for his life after several close DC attacks -- away from the convoy; surface and then I destroyed him with gun fire. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web