Mo' Medals

[AntEater]

I think we (some mod) should increase the medals awarded to the crew for patrols.
Sure, I can award them nice stuff via SH3 commander, but somehow it just doesnt feel right.
For example, for its second patrol, the crew of U-68 got 24 EKII and 8 EK I for six ships and 35000 tons sunk. That is the actual number, Merten actually thought he sunk only five, but took one 5000 tonner for a 10000 tonner, so the tonnage is right.
Ok, that was the famous Atlantis/Python rescue mission, but still for the same tonnage, SH3 would only give 2 or 3 EK2s....
Since it is fairly easy to edit, how about 1 EKII for every 2000 tons sunk and 1 EK1 for every 6000??

[JScones]

Sure, I can award them nice stuff via SH3 commander, but somehow it just doesnt feel right.
I really don't understand where this fear comes from.

In real life either the CinC ordered the awards, or the Commander made recommendations. Where the CinC made the order, either the Commander only or the whole crew generally received the award (do you really think that the CinC knew about Gefreiter Fritz's individual contribution to the patrol???). The Commander could recommend as many of his crew as he liked for awards. He was never given a set number of medals, badges or quals "up front", although, I would guess (unsubstantiated comment following) that not necessarily all his recommendations were approved.

As a responsible Kaleun, you should not feel "guilty" or "unrealistic" for awarding any medal, qual or badge via SH3Cmdr. Indeed, if you *can* award it via SH3Cmdr, it's because you *could* in real life. In other words, SH3Cmdr won't let you award what didn't exist, or couldn't be awarded in real life. Only exception is that human judgment is required in awarding certain medals, however, even then SH3Cmdr provides suggestions.

So award away with a clear conscience...

[redbrow]

i think the DEV team had to pick between awards or 401K investment plans. i suppose they could have added the free-round-of-drinks from the captain....