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Originally Posted by Thrair
In TMO, ahead standard is set to be the most fuel-efficient speed, as a rule of thumb. Generally this is around the 9-12 knot range for most subs.
In Stock, I honestly have no idea what the most efficient cruising speed is.
Best advice I can give it keep your speed on diesel engies at around 11 knots, as it is now, and when/if you fuel on that runs out, run on your batteries at 1 knot.
Batteries will last longer the lower your speed, if you set your speed manually to 1 knot (you get manual speed setting by switching meters, much like the depth gauge and rudder controls), you will get a lot more range out of your batteries before depleting them.
*EDIT* I just read Armistead's reply, and his is probably more accuarate for TMO 2.1, I still run 2.0. So my information is apparently somewhat out of date.
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Duci thought we were getting bored going at the standard speed, 10kts in TMO2, so he adjusted it. I think now the 15kts standard speed gives you the same milage as 10kts did in TMO2.0. Still, 10 kts will double your milage
if you need it.
The downside is damage to your engines will cost you some fuel.
Since stock, 9-10kts has always been the best speed for milage, less or more takes more fuel.
Sometimes I'll take two of the special ability guys that crank out an extra 1.5 knots. If you activate both at the same time you can hit 23kts.