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Originally Posted by K-61
My Kaleun is in patrol 6 in Nov. 43. Transiting the Bay of Biscay results in having to dive several times,
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I think it's june or july '43 in my game. I was just sent to AM14 or somesuch. It was a pleasure cruise!
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Originally Posted by K-61
and I use max 256 TC for the trip.
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It seems like there's no way I could use TC this high. I've noticed that it doesnt warn you as quickly as it could. for example, when I am at 16X I can see the metox going off and can sometimes be underwater before the plane is laying waste to me. with 256X it seems like i am still in the process of diving down when I am dive bombed.
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Originally Posted by K-61
The most important upgrade you can make in my opinion is the radar detector and then the schnorkel, although it has not been offered to me yet.
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No snorkels for me either : /
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To maximize my ability to remain under I always upgrade to the latest batteries and only proceed at slow ahead. It's air that limits my time underwarter most of the time.
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This is also what I do. Air would also limit my bottom time, but I try to surface with ~50% of my battery as a reserve for whatever problems lie ahead of me while recharging. It's come in handy too.. Sometimes the bombers return with friends quickly.. or a sinkable boat arrives nearby and I need to make an attack
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Originally Posted by K-61
Patience and discretion are the words of the day. Overaggression will get you killed in no time. Keep a fresh and competent bridge watch at all times and a qualified sonarman in hydrophone room.
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I always keep a full qualified watch, without that, I'd surely be dead already. Eventhough Ive had full watch crews (with a veteran 3 skill officer) die in aircraft attacks, I'll keep sending those hapless boys up there to scout for me.