1st Patrol was with the Swordfish, sank some 50k+ tons.

2nd patrol was with the Swordfish, sank two merchants, plus almost sank the Swordfish with a circling torpedo - see screenshot section.

3rd Patrol: puttering around with the Swordfish, ran across the Taiho in a task force (I usually try to avoid unless they have nice targets of opportunity), sank her with a staggering eight torpedos, sank entire destroyer escort and a cruiser. - Congressional Medal of Honor.

4th Patrol: Comissioned the USS Drum, landed supplies on Luzon, floated around a bit by the lowermost home islands, intercepted and sank 1 large liner, 4 old passenger liner troopships and 2-3 solo merchants... managed another Congressional Medal of Honor.

Patrol 5: (March 1941) USS DRUM retired from service for being 'obsolete', 2x Medal of Honor Skipper mothballed as well for 'unimpressive performance'.

Go USN.

Also those liners sink entirely too quick, of the four I sank 3 with single torpedo's and they sank literally within seconds...however one took about four torpedos. Bad older ship maintence on the Japanese part?

Originally Posted by Tronics Patrol 5: (March 1941) USS DRUM retired from service for being 'obsolete', 2x Medal of Honor Skipper mothballed as well for 'unimpressive performance'.

Originally Posted by kikn79 Quote: Originally Posted by Tronics Patrol 5: (March 1941) USS DRUM retired from service for being 'obsolete', 2x Medal of Honor Skipper mothballed as well for 'unimpressive performance'. Patrol # 20 with the USS Drum. Don't take the upgrades when they are first offered. I started with the USS Porpoise and didn't take an upgrade until late '42 and haven't taken another since and have never gotten retired. Just a tip... : ) Chuck

Yes, if you turn down a new ship commission you will get later opportunities.

You may even be forcibly transferred into a new class as well when your current class are 'phased out' and you have some sort of 'superior dedication'...is all I can remember from that screen.

It happened to me once with a S-boat career.

Something like this:

The navy no longer sees fit to keep your class of boats in service, however for your superior dedication and meritious service to your country and navy you have been given a valubable position atop one of the latest models off of the assembly line.

Originally Posted by Tronics 1st Patrol was with the Swordfish, sank some 50k+ tons. 2nd patrol was with the Swordfish, sank two merchants, plus almost sank the Swordfish with a circling torpedo - see screenshot section. 3rd Patrol: puttering around with the Swordfish, ran across the Taiho in a task force (I usually try to avoid unless they have nice targets of opportunity), sank her with a staggering eight torpedos, sank entire destroyer escort and a cruiser. - Congressional Medal of Honor. 4th Patrol: Comissioned the USS Drum, landed supplies on Luzon, floated around a bit by the lowermost home islands, intercepted and sank 1 large liner, 4 old passenger liner troopships and 2-3 solo merchants... managed another Congressional Medal of Honor. Patrol 5: (March 1941) USS DRUM retired from service for being 'obsolete', 2x Medal of Honor Skipper mothballed as well for 'unimpressive performance'. Go USN. Also those liners sink entirely too quick, of the four I sank 3 with single torpedo's and they sank literally within seconds...however one took about four torpedos. Bad older ship maintence on the Japanese part?

Originally Posted by SirMoric How often will you get offered a new boat?? Will you be offered a new type again if you turn it down the first time?? And how do you prevent getting transferred in case you take the offer of a new boat??