Phillipines resupply missions?

[toryu]

Evening, all.
Not sure which thread to put this in, so here we go:

I started in an S-boat, early war, Asiatic fleet, out of Manila. First, after two missions, I was informed that Manila was over-run, but not where I was supposed to be based out of next. Thanks to Subsim.com Radioroom for letting me know about Soerabaja.

Problem is, I keep getting told in the animated sequences about very interesting resupply and evacuation missions for the trooops still in the Phillipines. And then just when I get all excited, I get ordered to patrol the Celebes sea, yet again.

So do these special missions exist, or are the mentions of them just for "atmosphere"?

Thanks, everyone.

[GTHammer]

There are missions where you drop off a spy, commando or supplies close to shore...I've had a couple but its hit or miss with when they'll be assigned. I seem to do nothing but patrol areas on the edge of my maximum range but thats just me...

[John Channing]

S Boats are too small for re-supply missions. When you get something bigger they will show up.

JCC

[tater]

Too bad they can't also take all your fish away except those in the tubes when you get those missions...

[crapgame]

I've had a resupply mission in an S boat to Formosa. It was pretty boring just go into the harbor a little above periscope depth at night surface lauch a raft with a crate on it and leave the two sailors behind. I guess they were not part of your crew away, you do lose any crew members.