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Originally Posted by Apocal

Does the helm qualification actually do anything? I have several officers and one petty officer rated for it, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

I kept two navigation rated officers only which seems to be more than enough, especially once they get enough medals to stay on duty for an entire patrol.

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

To you guys who think radiomen are a priority - how much more of a difference do two radiomen make than one? Do you get a lot more hydrophone contacts?

I don't get more sonar contacts, nor has the range changed. Of course, my sonar guy gets the first qualification I give. Radio man gets the second, and what I do get is more map contacts. LOTS more map contacts. Radar appears to be better too, contacts called off at greater range.

To Apocal: I have noticed, (though it could be argued), that if I give my planesman and ballast guy helm qualifications, I seem to have better luck staying at or close to periscope depth in storms. But again, that could be completely subjective. I had the qualifications to pass out anyway, someone was gonna get them. They aren't a priority for me.