When to end patrol?
 

I am close to going for my 2nd refit in early 1942. How many more refits before ending my patrol? I have sunk 140K tons thanks to coming onto a convoy whereby I sank a fleet carrier and a plane tender that got in the way:rock: . Before getting the **** out of there!Yes, I am playing on easy lvl but use manual targetting. I employ the deck gun against lonely merchants, and used numerous tutorials to save fish and frustration. That isn't cheating, just being smart.

TIA!

Lee

Most boats returned to port after exhausting all torpedoes the first time or being low on fuel. 70 days at sea in cramped, stinky quarters was enough for anybody.

I have to admit that I too don't do the mid-patrol refit thing. Whenever I run out of torpedoes or low on fuel, whichever comes first, I rtb and end patrol.

I know there were instances of refueling and re-provisioning during patrols, but such things seem pretty rare from my reading of WWII operations, so I tend to play with the realism in mind.

But, if you want to keep refitting and heading out, it's up to you. Then, as to when to end the patrol, again, it's purely a matter of personal preference.

End that patrol!!!!
 

As soon as possible after completing the first assignment.

Just as soon as your message board says "accomplished" head back to home to collect on renown, medals, promotions and sub upgrades! It's not enough to get the job done. You want to get credit!

I've never not had the opportunity to shoot all my fish to and from that assignment. Returning with a couple of torpedoes doesn't hurt your payoff.:up:

I do one refit on the way out when a fuel calculation proves I cannot reach my 1st objective and return.
I will do a refuel on the way back if weather degrades my return calculation.
Too many refits degrades your ability to attack the enemy later in the war with more effective boats, weapons and crew.
-Pv-

I do as much as my fuel allows, and I'll only "refit" for fuel replenishment on the outbound leg, not torpedoes. Almost all my patrols last 5 weeks - that's how much, on average, my fuel lasts at standard speed.