Ok, I finally ran into the repeat patrol deal. My port was Java. I expended all torps and reported. I was never told to go to Java but returned anyway. This is when I got the same patrol. I reload my game before I decided to head home on my own accord. Since the boys at SUBCOM did not tell me to use Java. I motored over to Brisbane. I could refit but not end patrol. I then headed out to Darwin as SUBCOM said the Japanese were operating there. I hung out for two days with no luck. In the meantime, Java had been taken by the Japanese. So me and the WO decide to head that way and hunt. While I'm busy searching, I finally get a new order to head to the South China Sea and patrol.
I believe after two patrols from the same port there are no new orders Therefore you are not told to return to that port after your second patrol. If that is the case then go to another port for a refit and head out to hunt on your own. Apparently SUBCOM listens to your radio messages as two of my men were promoted at sea. Anyway, I received my new order and heading that way. Hopefully after some sinkings and my weapons are exhausted SUBCOM will be kind enough to offer me another home port to end patrol.
