Pod propulsion after torpedo damage

How would propulsion pods compare with shafts if a torpedo attacks the propeller area?

A properly distributed pod layout could lose one unit without losing all propulsion and may improve evasive manoeuvring, although it is not invulnerable to torpedo attack.

Modern homing torpedoes tend to target a ship's centre of mass, although propulsion units remain vulnerable. Multiple pods can keep a hit from disabling every propulsor, and their steering flexibility may allow unusual crash manoeuvres during an attack. This is presented as a potential survivability advantage rather than immunity from torpedo damage.