Does the refuelling stop and new patrol count as a real patrol for SH3?

[Tontoman]

Did a search but didn't see this asked. I want to refuel at a different port (need the fuel I burned off on the Norway battle, 1/2 the torps left) and I get the usual NULL port when I leave. That's fine, but my worry is it's actually a new patrol and with SH3 and real life career lenght turned on, doesn't that mean I'm blowing a patrol in my career?

Thanks
T.

[Shelton]

dont know but what ever you do make a bckup of your My Documents/SH3 folder! just in case.

[joegrundman]

Yes it does count as a full patrol. You will also get a full new torp loadout and damage will be repaired

[Brag]

Yes it does count as a full patrol. You will also get a full new torp loadout and damage will be repaired

Ditto :D

[irish1958]

It does count as a full patrol, but since the assignment is "null" you will not get credit for reaching your patrol area and patrolling it for 24 hours.

[Tontoman]

Bah, thanks for the confirmation though. Think I'll load an earlier save, get into a shipping lane, kill the motor and bob around for a couple of weeks so I can burn off those torps instead of going for a refuel.

Got HMS Nelson and an Illustrious AC during the Norway invasion so can't complain :rock:

T.

[Jimbuna]

It will only cost you ONE career day though (if using SH3 Commander) :arrgh!:

[Tontoman]

Hmm, I was using SH3 but didn't do the exit and reload thing as I was testing how refueling worked.
Now 1 career day works for me, but does the increased number of patrols lower your career lenght, or is it just based on typical number of career 'days'? I wouldn't mind even losing 30 days, just don't want my career dropped in half if I'm refueling once for each patrol.

Thanks
T.