And yes, I prefer doing the U-Boat patrols. I like trying to break into the Pacific and cause trouble, but it's murder dealing with Allied aircraft. There should be permanent refueling points in places like Guam, Truk, and Wake in my humble opinion. It's ALWAYS around Celebes that I always seem to run into trouble.
Funny story, I was operating in the Indian Ocean after raiding Colombo, and I surfaced in the middle of a
German task force!
I literally surfaced a klick away from the
Lutzow. Can you imagine the surprise both crews would have?