1) How do you use the "external" reserve torpedos? Can't seem to move these to be loaded once the fore and aft reserves are out.

2) How much of an impact have you noticed from more skilled crew? And when an area like the Diesel Engines has a full green stripe, does adding more crew increase this further? (or say, qicken load time in the bow torp room?)

3) Why do some crew members have a blue aura around them when returning to base?

THANKS ALL!

Bonus question- any talk of a pacific expansion?

1: Must be on the surface to move them.

2: I've had things like no reloading of torps, or engine orders are ignored if I don't have enough crew. The more green the better. I think that when it is fully green that is it.

3: That means they can get promotions and medals.

Probably SH 4

1. I don't think you can drag the external torps to the empty tube - you have to drag them to the internal spare slot.

2. I throw an officer into the torpedo room to speed loading - if the green bar above the station is full, loading will be quicker.

3. Yep, the blue glowing dudes are eligible for the medals and promotions.

Additionally, you can't have silent running activated when trying to move deck torp's.

Yes, you must drag them to a reserve slot, not a tube.

I too go for 'max green' to speed transfer/loading.

Reserve torpedoes require the following:
(1) Must be on the surface. Weather doesn't seem to matter.
(2) Must have adaquate torpedo room crew.
(3) You must drag the reserve torpedo over to an internal spare slot.

I thought that it might even take adequate aft AND bow torpedo room crew when loading the external reserve for aft torpedos - something about the bow room having the tripod/heavy lifting equipment - BUT have not ever confirmed that personally.

HTH

Thanks all--- useful information!

PS>> Where the external torpedos actually strapped to the side of the boat? Wondered if anyone knew....

Just out of curiosity, what happens if you have to dive when you're in the middle of transferring the torpedo? Does it just get reset or does the crew pitch it?

Nothing happens until the 'time to move' clock fully runs down. I believe it resets if the move is not accomplished.

btw: as well as telling you time remaining the torpedo color gradually changes in a progressive barchart type way.

The time to move the torpedo down below decks will be reset.