Orcsen Oukokushi ~Yaban na Orc no Kuni wa, Ikanishite Heiwa na Elf no Kuni wo Yakiharau ni Itatta ka~ - Vol. 5 Ch. 15 - The Red-Eyed Vanguard

[SunSun]

i might be wrong but it seems like if they couldn't guarantee working torpedoes then there's no way they could guarantee working thermite artillery, which is way riskier to carry

Torpedoes are fairly complex.

It requires a detonator, an engine, fuel, and a gyroscope at the minimum.

Additionally, the shock of entering the water can damage and disable the components.

Torpedoes only drastically improved around the 1900's, even though they were introduced around 1860.

 

[DexFran]

I guess they based this chapter in the first battle of the russo japanese war, its very similar.
The difference this time, the attack was after the declaration of war

 

[Kalamel]

i might be wrong but it seems like if they couldn't guarantee working torpedoes then there's no way they could guarantee working thermite artillery, which is way riskier to carry

From the description, torpedoes didn't fail from unintended detonation. Most of them failed from propulsion system. I think they would not be the same with artillery shells.

But yes, thermite formula adjusted for combat would be terrible to handle, and damage control. If I'm the captain, I'd probably used most of them early and avoid having them in gunfight.

 

[SunSun]

From the description, torpedoes didn't fail from unintended detonation. Most of them failed from propulsion system. I think they would not be the same with artillery shells.

But yes, thermite formula adjusted for combat would be terrible to handle, and damage control. If I'm the captain, I'd probably used most of them early and avoid having them in gunfight.

Failed gyros too or ballast. Early torpedoes had an average failure rate of 50% if I remember correctly.

 

[GonzaloEV]

First chapter to not make me hungry.
Apt for depicting the start of a war... but still man.
Where's the meat??!!??
Well technically, it's at the bottom of the harbour.

Burning in the sea....

 

[BanzaiYuri]

Dark skin, red eyes!? Daughters of Nocturne! ;P

A shell nicknamed The Devil's Intention? Making Tanya proud XD

Pg 47, oh great, gotta throw in an OP Japan eh?

Pg 54, Welcome Erofu McArthur XD

 

[SenpaiDaisuki17]

Is that a McArthur Leyte Landing reference in the final page?!