[TorpX]

I don't get bored, but like Sailor, I will often want to start over. Either I will get killed, or someone will come out with a mod, or I will want to try something different style of play.

In real life, a sub skipper only went on a few patrols before being rotated out. I know someone else here will know the exact time frame.

I found out this is more of a forum myth than fact. The number of war patrols made by skippers varied quite a lot. First, they could be relieved for cause, they could get killed (or have their boats destroyed), they might lose their command for medical reasons, or even ask to be relieved. It is true few made more than five consecutive patrols as a commander, but many made several patrols as an officer, XO, or PCO before getting a boat of their own. Also, they might be relieved, sent to other duty for a rest, and get a new command later.

Looking in my copy of Silent Victory, I see quite a few skippers had 7 or more patrols, and a couple had 10. As this is in a list of top skippers, this isn't necessarily the highest number of patrols made.