Engine control

[Tiefsee]

hi there on the old sh ii you used to be able to control the starboard and port engine to save fuel on long missions , how do you do this on Shiii , any advice most gratefully received:lol:

[Morts]

you cant do that in SH3:-?

[Brag]

Tiefsee, welcome aboard!
As Morts says, we're stuck on that one.

However, by controlling your speed you can get the most optimum range out of the fuel you have

In the type VII is approx 7 knots. Run your boay at different speeds and ask you navigator for the range at that speed.

Keep in mind that in rough weather you need more power to maintain a certain speed. Thus your fuel consumtion will go up.

[rb4door]

tis a pity there is no asymetric control of the port / starboard engines.

Last time I had my rudder duitifully removed by a depth charge this was the only idea I could come up with to try and obtain control over my direction. I ended up evading the escort by maintaining the heading I was on, then exiting the patrol and automatically "taken" home :p

[SmokinTep]

I noticed that during battery charging only one prop is turning.

[Jimbuna]

I noticed that during battery charging only one prop is turning.

That's how it was in RL....to allow the charging of batteries :arrgh!:

[Tiefsee]

cheers guys how did that get left out it was great for extended patrols

[danurve]

I remember that in shII, & also being able to use electrics while surfaced. Not sure if I realy miss it, I mean in III we can switch the dial and slow to 1 knot and it has enough other mirco-management.
III does not crash like II did either.

I look at it this way II had Junus (not even sure if that's spelled right) & III has Bernard, we can usually muzzle Bernard.

[Jimbuna]

cheers guys how did that get left out it was great for extended patrols

That question is probably better served if posed at Ubisoft :arrgh!:

[Sailor Steve]

cheers guys how did that get left out it was great for extended patrols
Because the amount of energy needed to maintain a given speed is the same whether you are using one engine, two, or four. Running on one (or two for the Americans) was done to prolong engine life, not to conserve fuel.