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Old 10-21-13, 04:30 PM   #4
desirableroasted
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Originally Posted by SinStar87 View Post
fuel was annoying,
Fuel should be the least of your worries, since GWX gives you enough for at least 75 days in the VIIC.... in real life, U-boats did not go tearing around the ocean at flank speed looking for stuff.

As for my gameplay:

I am only just getting the hang of manual targeting, so I tend to practice that in single missions, or throwaway careers, rather than my serious careers. Other than that, I check everything except the outside camera -- yes, I like the eye candy, and no I do not use it tactically.

I go directly to my assigned grid at economy speed, and while sailing out I engage only with ships of 5K tons and over (on the assumption BdU would prefer I arrive on station with my torpedoes, but would not want me to pass up a major merchant or capital ship). Once on station, anything goes.

I stay on station 14 days. At 14 days, if I have fewer than five torpedoes, I head home, again in economy speed. If I have more than five or more, I used coin tosses to decide a) stay on station another 7 days, b) head for
a replenishment ship (if within 7 days sail), or c) go back home.

Usually, therefore, I am out for at least 28 days, and often 45 or so. If I get sent to a replenishment ship, it might be 90 days before my crew gets back to home base.

39 through early 41, I count any patrol with under 30K a real disappointment, and over 60K with great joy.
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