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Disclaimer: This is a review for the mobile version of the game, written by a poor idiot whose words should be taken with a grain of salt. Enjoy.

HOW TO USE TORPEDOES EFFECTIVELY
Hello, hello hello. Welcome the one and only Samukai's guide on How to Use Torpedoes. This little review will be focusing on how you can use your torpedoes more effectively in battle. This will not be a review for each torpedo of each nation, merely this is a review on tactics. So let's jump in

What is a torpedo?

For those who have been living under a rock for all this time, like I am right now, a torpedo is an underwater projectile that hits a ship below the waterline.

They carry a high amount of high explosives that can really hurt even the most heavily armoured ships.

They are carried on destroyers, submarines, some cruisers and even a few battleships, though the latter doesn't need to arm themselves with them for maximum efficiently.

How do I use torpedoes?

Okay, why am I answering such basic questions. -sigh- Now I know how you felt Doc.

Anyways, to fire a torpedo spread, you must select your torpedoes and when at the right range fire them by tapping the fire button. Two factors must be noted. Some torpedoes have less range than others and the firing arc can vary a lot. Both factors are important in launching torpedoes as they can effect how vulnerable you make your ship when firing these weapons. You must also remember that torpedoes are easy to see and miss, because of their wake and that they are not that fast (cough cough) so you must lead your shots more than with other weapons.

Okay, now onto 3 ways torpedoes can be used.

Number 1: Torpedo Spamming
To do this, you need one ship armed with lots of torpedoes and a battle line of enemy ships. Fire your torpedoes at around 1-2 second intervals to get the maximum chance of hitting the enemy. This usually is used to soften up the enemy for the upcoming battles. Take chances when the enemy is all chaotic in their positioning so that you can launch your torpedoes into them.

This tactic is best used by ships with a lot of torpedoes with long range, particularly the former as this could also be done at closer ranges. The firing arc of the ship must also be good, so submarines are not good ships to use this tactic with.

Number 2: Equalisers
So, you are in a cruiser and you are fighting a battleship. He should have the upper hand against you in a slug out duel, so you need something to counter him with. And here US bias might not help you a lot because if you are in the Baltimore or Cleveland, you are in deep trouble. For German and Japanese cruiser however, all is not lost.

To perform this tactic, you must be at close range to the battleship to make sure you score the most hits. Then fire all your torpedoes in quick succession and watch them head towards the enemy. If performed right, they will all hit and your enemy will be dead. If done incorrectly, they will all miss and you are at their mercy. So if you are unsure about your firing skills, space some of your torpedoes out to cover more area. The type of torpedoes you should use is those with high damage or a c### load of them. So Japanese ships really fit the bill. -looks at Mogami-

Destroyers and submarines all benefit from this tactic, as each of them have traits that make them vulnerable otherwise: low armour, weak armour and in the case of submarines speed that makes me seem fast by comparison. Cruisers also can use this tactic, but it is not as dire a situation as destroyers and submarines, as they have better guns and armour along with good speed. But anyship with torpedoes will benefit from this tactic and idea.

Now submarines will have to always rely on torpedoes for attack and destroyers will also have to rely on them a lot of the time, but for cruisers this is all offensive tactics that rely on the player using their torpedoes. If just pure offence is in your minds and you don't intend to use your torpedoes, then go with cruisers on US tech trees as they seem to have the better guns. Japanese guns are not as good as those on US cruisers. But torpedoes can be used for one other trick that can save your ass.

Number 3: Area Denial (aka preventing enemies from moving a lot)
This tactic is a defensive tactic meant to fight the enemy physiologically. It requires you to torpedo an area where you do not want your enemy to bet at. If they she the torpedoes, then they will most likely try to turn away or into the spread. When this is happening, they limit the amount of weapons they can bring to bear onto your ship, so you can now use this to your advantage. One way is to cross their 'T', meaning you fire at maximin firepower, while they most likely would only be able to bring part of their firepower. This can allow cruisers to gun out battleships. Another strategy is to use it to help you escape from the enemy. This really works if they turn away from the torpedoes, but will not work if they turn into them, so keep that in mind.

Okay, so I hope I have covered some of the ways you can use your torpedoes. My next piece will be a review of high level Japanese cruisers, but until them I am Void Samukai and I will see you soon.