[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,918 battles Report post #1 Posted September 17, 2020 Just a fun poll  Having wondered into blind fire torpedoes today twice in my Kiev what word best describes the feeling of annoyance đ  Sorry but ânutsâ and âyou rotterâ are already taken   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SYD] Molly_Delaney Players 1,200 posts 4,600 battles Report post #2 Posted September 17, 2020 Snafu? Fubar? Who let the LT drive? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SPURD] Itwastuesday Players 1,768 posts 13,581 battles Report post #3 Posted September 17, 2020 "Turn! TURN!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,918 battles Report post #4 Posted September 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Itwastuesday said: "Turn! TURN!" I wouldnât mind if I was sitting in smoke but twice from nowhere  And the Kiev doesnât exactly turn quickly đą 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[LAFIE] lafeel Beta Tester 7,707 posts 7,856 battles Report post #5 Posted September 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Takethatyoubeast said: I wouldnât mind if I was sitting in smoke but twice from nowhere  And the Kiev doesnât exactly turn quickly đą Hit the brakes and she turns just fine.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[D3V1L] Thorsvald Weekend Tester, In AlfaTesters 229 posts Report post #6 Posted September 17, 2020 BLind torping, who would dare to do that? Unless... - - - Wild asahio appeared! Wild asahio used 20 km lolfishes. BB's left the batlle 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TOXIC] eliastion Players 4,795 posts 12,260 battles Report post #7 Posted September 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Takethatyoubeast said: I wouldnât mind if I was sitting in smoke but twice from nowhere  And the Kiev doesnât exactly turn quickly đą Still, I wonder to what extent these were blind - torps reload long enough that it's rare to torp really blind (unless you have good reasons to suspect where you should torp AND no prospects of a viable target otherwise). But torps are really slow. Wrong prediction of where some distant enemy is going to go (including torping at indicator of a target that then stops or even does a 180) and you end up with torps sailing in a seemingly random direction. And these torps are the hardest to dodge, because the unfortunate not-really-target doesn't really expect being torped after having done nothing to paint a target on their behind - so they're not really expecting the danger. I've ate my share of such torps, even in relatively nimble DDs after having been caught in the middle of an unfortunate turn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[R7S] lovelacebeer Players 4,158 posts 25,226 battles Report post #8 Posted September 17, 2020 Ah rugger or nuttyfudgekins for me when that happens 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NTT] arquata2019_ Players 2,248 posts 17,480 battles Report post #9 Posted September 17, 2020 30 minuti fa, Thorsvald ha scritto: BLind torping, who would dare to do that? Unless... - - - Wild asahio appeared! Wild asahio used 20 km lolfishes. BB's left the batlle i love that Pokémon reference :D 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SM0KE] Verblonde Players 9,787 posts 20,664 battles Report post #10 Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Takethatyoubeast said: what word best describes the feeling of annoyance I feel we need refer to The Bard here: Â "Villain, I have done thy mother!", or "Thou leathern-jerkin, crystal-button, knot-pated, agatering, puke-stocking, caddis-garter, smooth-tongue, Spanish pouch!", or even "Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat!" if one is *really* vexed...? Â Â Â (Edit: this all appears in literature classrooms the length of the English-speaking world, for the benefit of any over-sensitive mods in the vicinity! ) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,918 battles Report post #11 Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, lafeel said: Hit the brakes and she turns just fine.. Comrade Stalin said âNo braking in Kievâ đ« 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BHSFL] Beastofwar [BHSFL] Players 4,596 posts Report post #12 Posted September 17, 2020 Yoshino ofcourse.....also 20 km. Â I launch them roughly in th direction of the back of enemy caps or distant island passes when still invisible. Launching them - have to be broadside to the launching direction - when enemies or planes can see you is a terrible mistake in that ship. Â I do also launch from the 2nd line.......being close to the enemy is a terrible mistake in this ship too......There usually is no collateral damage as i do watch the envirorment before launching. But if there is an allied clown sailing right into them minutes after lauch......big deal, some "pink" time.... Â As in reference to "blind" torpedo's....these things can typically strike some enemy you never knew was there...and minutes after launching when you already forgot you did....... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[S-O-M] MadBadDave Players 1,355 posts Report post #13 Posted September 17, 2020 Blind firing, love it, hence all my DDâs have RPF. Â Â And the cap is a prime target / example đ. Â Â Who doesnât blind fire ??. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,918 battles Report post #14 Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, MadBadDave said: Blind firing, love it, hence all my DDâs have RPF. Â Â And the cap is a prime target / example đ. Â Â Who doesnât blind fire ??. We all do it, itâs more about that âOh crapâ moment when you realise youâve had it but donât even have time to get the ships band to play ânearer my god to theeâ đ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[I401] That_Other_Nid Players 969 posts 11,943 battles Report post #15 Posted September 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Takethatyoubeast said: I wouldnât mind if I was sitting in smoke but twice from nowhere I torpedo parts of the map based on experience. In ranked with 16km torps on Gearing I got so many hits in the opposite caps. In random games I still do it, but not as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capra76 Players 5,001 posts 7,787 battles Report post #16 Posted September 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Takethatyoubeast said: Just a fun poll  Blind fire? Or have you blundered into torpedoes fired at another target?  Mostly in DD and to a lesser extent CA it's the latter unless you're sitting in a predictable and easy to torp position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] Bear__Necessities Players 5,291 posts 15,379 battles Report post #17 Posted September 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Beastofwar said: Iï»ż do also launch from the 2nd line.......being close to the enemy is a terrible mistake in this ship too......There usually is no collateral damage as i do watch the envirorment before laï»żunching. But if there is an allied clown sailing right into them minutes after lauch......big deal, some "pink" time....ï»ż This says so much about you doesnât it....  Torp from the back line and hit a friendly and blame them??? All your fault for being selfish really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KAKE] Uglesett Players 2,804 posts 6,795 battles Report post #18 Posted September 18, 2020 Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NSAF] LowSpeedHighDrag Players 484 posts 16,909 battles Report post #19 Posted September 18, 2020 It's not blind fire. It's an educated guess fire. No one chucks fishes in the water when there's nothing to fire at, usually.  However, chucking torpedoes at choke points and seeing a few hit after you've left the area makes you smile.  5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,918 battles Report post #20 Posted September 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Capra76 said:  Blind fire? Or have you blundered into torpedoes fired at another target?  Mostly in DD and to a lesser extent CA it's the latter unless you're sitting in a predictable and easy to torp position. I think blundered into torps aimed at another target is most likely  The price of being at the front (or being slow in responding dependent on your viewpoint) đ„Ž 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[M-P-M] Migantium_Mashum Players 3,146 posts 19,218 battles Report post #21 Posted September 18, 2020 22 hours ago, Thorsvald said: BLind torping, who would dare to do that? Unless... - - - Wild asahio appeared! Wild asahio used 20 km lolfishes. BB's left the batlle Don't slam the Asashio... not every Asashio player is dumb...  You upset my Twins and I will tell your Mum   1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[M-P-M] Migantium_Mashum Players 3,146 posts 19,218 battles Report post #22 Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 6:33 PM, Takethatyoubeast said: Just a fun poll  Having wondered into blind fire torpedoes today twice in my Kiev what word best describes the feeling of annoyance đ  Sorry but ânutsâ and âyou rotterâ are already taken   Foolish and Stupid...  Research what RL is for it's possible that your enemy had it equipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[D3V1L] Thorsvald Weekend Tester, In AlfaTesters 229 posts Report post #23 Posted September 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Migantium_Mashum said: Don't slam the Asashio... not every Asashio player is dumb...  You upset my Twins and I will tell your Mum   I love Asashio BTW 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,918 battles Report post #24 Posted September 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, Migantium_Mashum said: Foolish and Stupid...  Research what RL is for it's possible that your enemy had it equipped. I know what RL is I have it on several captains  i think your missing the âfunâ part of the question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[M-P-M] Migantium_Mashum Players 3,146 posts 19,218 battles Report post #25 Posted September 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, Takethatyoubeast said: I know what RL is I have it on several captains  i think your missing the âfunâ part of the question Possibly, after Rank today I had the fun drained from me...  'Suffering Suckertash, the absolute core deep horror of being blind fire torped not just the once but God Dammit twice... I am livid, I am furious, I am so angry I could rip a toilet roll to pieces..'  That do ya? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
