WILKOMMEN GENOSSE !
About 2 ) Theorically, you're only supposed to sink merchants, but if you sink 2 or 3 heavy cruisers, Uncle Karl certainly won't fire you, and your tonnage will go through the roof...
Look in the SH3 Community Manual ( Hunting Grounds ). After that it's just luck I guess. You can also have a look in the Mission Editor, I think, but don't remember which file must be opened ( Gasp
) Date must be adjusted according what date you're looking for.
About 3 ) You can adjust loading time through SH3 Commander otherwise you would have to tweak some file ( which one ? Gasp again
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About 4 ) I did finish one off once, but only because I had nothing else
( no torps, no gun ammo left ) and had already been badly damaged. Took a chance, It worked, but I guess it woul'nt have done it from the outset.