How to fire a torpedo?

[Skyblade]

What an awesome game! One question.....im doing the first mission target practice and despite arming my BB with torpedos they never fire? Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance!

[=BB= Misophist]

The AI will only fire a torpedo if it has a good "window" to fire it in, which is related to the speed of the torpedo, range to target, the targets range/current angle, as well as other factors. Try getting closer, or crippling your targets engines with gunfire if possible. Additionally, fixed torpedo tubes have relatively limited firing angles, which further complicates getting a good firing window, especially at high speeds.

[Skyblade]

I am literally alongside a stationary ship and nothing fires....do I need to make a pass?

[Corpse Fool]

The first mission specifically disallows usage of torpedoes.

[Skyblade]

aha so they cant be used in that first mission anyway? that might make sense then :P Does it state this. I may have been too excited to get going lol

[Chimp Factory [M04]]

Also keep in mind that early torpedo turret rotation speed to get on target is slow AF; keeping straight course is often in order.

[Skyblade]

Perfect, so a few factors to consider once I use then but ultimately they are disabled in this mission?

[godspeedthunder]

Originally posted by Skyblade:

Perfect, so a few factors to consider once I use then but ultimately they are disabled in this mission?

Yes

[Skyblade]

Perfect completed it now thanks!

[Anavel Gato]

Manually disable torpedoes and change to Normal when you are close within 1km. Or simply use Save and Pray on any range. Normal Torp for > 1km = launching too early. Do not use Torp when you are in a friendly formation (because in late game, 6-7km range will make your fleet shooting torp like crazy ...)