Im sorry should this have been discussed in depth before, since I just skimmed over the text.
What to do when a CV drops the X Pattern Of Death on you?
I have usually no problems with single volleys, or even two volleys dropped from similar angles and/or enough time in between.
But then there is this x pattern manouver where they drop two volleys in a 90 degree angle at the same time on you. Usually this happens when im in a DD trying to hunt a CV down.
Now a DD is pretty maneuverable, but that is too much. Turn into either volley and you get a full broadside from the other.
I can reduce the Torps eaten to 1 usually, however seeing as a DD got almost no life at all and given that this situation is usually a rather late game thing where you have like half your health left, a single torp means instant kill.
What to do?