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Originally Posted by Torpaedo
Couple of things I would like to know that I couldn't find elsewhere.
1. I started my career in the 2nd flotilla, 1939. First time I was issued a Type II/A, second time VII/B. Is this random, training related or bug? Before it would cost 2,5k Renown.
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Sub types are flotilla-specific. You should get a IIA if you start out of 1st Flotilla, and a VIIB with 2nd or 7th. However, my answer to question 2 will also cover this.
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2. I noticed that my career started sometime during August before war broke out in September. How am I to progress though the game as at the moment there are no hostiles about. TC > Sept 1st? (That's a lot of time to wait out) What did the developers intend for players to do in the meantime? Am I totally forgetting something? 
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The reason for the August start is that 14 u-boats were sent out on August 19, and told to wait. They weren't told for what, but they got a pretty good idea when the time came.
What you need now is SH3 Commander, which is a tool that works outside of SH3 to change it into a true career simulator. One of its many functions is to allow you to control the Days In Base between patrols. I usually have it set for Random, but I just started a new career and on August 1 I went out for a brief harbor cruise and then saved the game.
This let me use Commander to adjust my crew between patrols, and I gave ratings to all my POs (no such thing as an unrated Petty Officer) and then set Days In Base for 18, allowing my next patrol to start on the 19th. I then cruised to my assigned grid and waited for the war to start.
Commander is the best thing you'll ever get for the game, supermods included. You'll be amazed at the difference it makes.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237