I always mod them a bit so they are more useful. I add a heat seeker to them and increase speed a bit. Just for the fun of it, I once made the explosion cover a 250 area and could take out several fighters at once, like the blast of a rea torp would, hit more than just one little spot. I love adding it to any mod I try out in SP.

I appreciate that reply but since I don't use mods it really didn't answer my question. Is there any use of UNMODDED torpedos in the game I may be missing. I want to explore the game as is before I start using Mods. That way I will appreciate them and understand them better.

Torpedoes are handy to have, but not all that powerful -- which makes you wonder how fighters in the story line are destroying battleships and stations with just 3 or 4 of them.

Still, torpedoes cna be useful. Fire your guns at a generator or whatever, and as you have to pull up, quickly launch a couple of torpedoes. They do damage while you are circling for another pass. But do NOT hit thrust after you have launched a torpedo. I once blew MYSELF up that way, when I ran into my own torp.

actually if you make freinds with the bundsch you get the sunslayers, nice stuff nice stuff

The "bundsch'?

The bundschu

From what I can see here, you folks don't know about (or just haven't talked about yet) the other uses of torpedos. In the end, I'd have to say that the cruise disruptor is a much more valuable use of that hardpoint, but, of course, torpedos are much more fun. One thing about torpedos, the "maximum range" rating in the infocard is inconsequential. I have hit targets with torpedos unmodded from up to 17k away. The process is very simple. Select a target from your scanner list, be it station, battleship, etc. Point your ship directly towards it, ideally at least 10 K away or so ('go to' is helpful for this), and engage cruise. As soon as you reach full power, hit engine kill, put your reticle on the target, and fire away. Throttle down immediately to avoid going too near the target. Remember, at such high speed, the torpedo cannot guide itself, so you must remember to have your ship pointed directly at the target. This method can also be used with the thruster, though at a shorter range, 5-7 K. This allows you to get battleships during the storyline much easier, and speeds up the painfully slow process of sitting for hours waiting for torps to impact.

Also, consider using your torpedos in dogfights. The AI has a tendancy to circle far out, then charge you head on. Launch torps right before they pass you (get their shields down first) and they'll more than likely be toast. This is useful to turn the tide in a heavily outmatched fight.

OH! So cool, I'm going to have to try that thruster trick.

Some people are like slinkies. They don't do anything, but you can't help but smile as they tumble down the stairs.

Really! That makes a lot of sense. Gonna have to go and try it out.

Torps are great..get a ship with a Hornet and a Sunslayer and ur laughing!One good torp shot and BOOM!they're dead..never under-estimate the Torpedo!

I may be getting older but i refuse to grow up

Ifm you wanna have fun, try race a torpedo around a system, its really FUN!
)exceot if the topedo hits an asteroid.