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Tips on Torpedo Use!

Hey Captains,

Today we are going to go over a topic that comes up quite frequently on the forums: Torpedo use. We will attempt to cover most things on torpedoes (will probably miss some things, so feel free to help me out). Torpedoes are an armament that DDs (CVs to a lesser extent) utilize to deal damage to enemy ships. A well placed torpedo spread can devastate an enemy ship or even multiple enemy ships. Let us get into the meat and potatoes of the guide. We are going to cover the topics listed below and there will also be some other odds and ends mixed in.

This guide will include:

General characteristics of torpedoes and their role.


How to properly use torpedoes.


The two types of torpedoes.


Strength and weaknesses of torpedoes.


How to avoid torping teammates.


General tips to torped...

The Developer corner is where all posts from the Dev blog get posted so that players don't have to dig through multiple threads on the same topic.

Please avoid making threads on already established topics, I have merged yours with the official announcement.

Hey CaptHarlock_222,

As the Developer's Blog states we are considering the options for Yoshino when it comes to the torpedo armament. This ship is still in testing and finding the right combination to make this ship effective is the goal.

With all the ships that we have posted changes, they are for testing purposes so please remember that. We appreciate your feedback on the proposed changes.

Heyo,

We announced this morning that we intend to conduct some closed testing on spotting mechanics for CVs shortly.

Details can be found:

Fem,

Nice to see you back Captain,

Sometimes some space is what we need to regain perspective.

Fem,

Please avoid making threads on already established topics, I have merged yours with the official announcement.

Captains,

Please note these are close tests. They are going to be used to ASSESS various factors used to develop solutions to issues that exist in game.

If the tests yield negative results, they will not be used/utilised going further.

Fem,

Hey SJ_Sailer,

Torpedoes on cruisers are not their main way of dealing damage. Yes, most nations cruisers are equipped with torpedoes, save for a few nation specific ships. There are a few cruisers in the game that can use torpedoes well (mainly IJN cruisers because of the ability to fire them undetected).

When it comes to shorter range torpedoes, they are better used as last ditch armament. This also comes down to positioning because you have to typically expose a lot of side to launch the torpedoes. You also need to get the right angle so you can hit the target with as many torpedoes as possible. A BB pushing into cruiser smoke can be a terrifying thing for a cruiser, especially a cruiser that is trying torp.

In the situation described above, when you pushed, the BB should have pushed with you to give you supporting fire. The mistake the player made was sitting there and believing that he was going to destroy the cruiser that was t...

Heyo!

Unfortunately Legends does not have a Forum community, however your question is probably best pushed to their dedicated Reddit where the staff can better assist you. Their reddit can be found: https://www.reddit.com/r/WoWs_Legends/

If possible I'd attach any images you have of the experience for them to help you quicker!

Fem,

Thanks for the heads up! I sent it up the chain of command for editing!

#anchorsaweigh

I saw the same thing too, it's been submitted to the team for review!

#anchorsaweigh

Hey Sabene,

That is a lot of containers to save up! Rough estimate on how long that took you to do?

I see a lot of coal, free xp and a bunch of flags!

So the question is now, are you going to start all over and go for 1k again or open as you go?

Hey N0_M3RCY,

I am glad that this guide is helpful to you. Please feel free to ask questions if you have any, the forums have many experienced players that can help =).

Hey dbw86,

Thanks for the compliment, it means a lot coming from you captains! The wiki and the forums are both places that contain a lot of great information from other knowledgeable players. As I always say the only way to get better at the game is to take the time to learn from your mistakes. I have made plenty playing this game and still make mistakes (even if I know it is a bad idea). The key is to understand that the decision was an oopsie and to learn from it. There are many different ways you can do the research, whether it be Youtube, forums or streams. These are all ways you can see other players make/learn from mistakes and get better. I would caution though, just because another player was successful trying/doing something doesn't mean you will be ...

Hey Captains,

Please remember the tier IX and X are still in testing. There was an announced change on the Developer's Blog just the other day for the Kreml.

Captains, you have done a good job in pointing out where the Soviet BBs are strong and where they struggle.

AA on the Soviet BBs is average at best, I know coming under consistent attack from CVs is definitely a struggle.


Tall, flat broadsides allow other BBs to do good damage if exposed. This means you have to angle correctly to do your best to negate that.


The dispersion at range is not very good and thus consistently doing damage at range is also a struggle.


The long reload of the main guns, this means you need to make sure all your salvos count.

These are just a few of the ways that you can put yourself in a position to gain an advantage on the Soviet BBs. We appreciate the constructive conversat...

Hey Col_Nasty,

As some captains have pointed out the Sims torpedoes have a longer range but you do you seem to have the captain skill "torpedo acceleration" selected. The funny thing about the Sims torpedoes are they are so slow but the detectability and the short reload make them great for area denial. The Sims is a fun boat and has a lot going for it.

When looking at torpedoes to use the torpedo acceleration captain skill, I look for ships that have long range torpedoes i.e. Shimakaze and even the Gearing. The trade off in range for the speed for the Sims is not great enough because you really want to be putting out a large volume of "sea mines" at a consistent pace. The torpedoes will not do much alpha damage but you can get decent floods and making your enemies move for your teammates is immeasurable.

Good luck with the Sims!

In order to estimate the impact of aircraft carriers' spotting and scouting capabilities in battles, we will hold a closed test session with special weather settings on the map "North".

Overall, four weather scenarios will be tested:

Aircraft can't detect ships with AA turned off. If AA is turned on, aircraft can detect ships as long as they are within firing range of their anti aircraft guns.


Aircraft can't detect ships with AA turned off during the first 10 minutes of the battle. If AA is turned on, aircraft can detect ships as long as they are within firing range of their anti aircraft guns.


Aircraft can't detect ships with AA turned off at the beginning of the battle. After that, over the course of 20 minutes, the air detectability range of ships gradually increases to the current basic value. If AA is turned on, aircraft can detect ships as long as they are within firing range of their anti aircraft guns...