[TorpX]

Originally Posted by IAssassinII

New player here, I know I'm supposed to be surfaced when reporting and my mission says it's complete, but HQ won't assign me anything new.

That can happen.

This, in effect, gives you permission to operate as you see fit. Of course, you can always do this anyway; you aren't really penalized for not completing missions.

In real-life, USN subs weren't frequently bombarded with new orders. The basic mode of operation was to go to a patrol zone, and sink any enemy ships they could find. Only occasionally, was it necessary to redirect them.