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Originally Posted by ming
CaptainCox is working on better interface options for fuel management...but I doubt he will be producing invincible fuel tanks. Try running submerged on batteries and only using diesels to recharge. I returned to port one time submerged on 10% batteries and no fuel. It was cool because the band was still playing and the crowd was still cheering as I surfaced inside the sub pen!  |
First of all, this was a bug that is now fixed with patch 1.3. No more batteries recharging when out of fuel.
1) best fuel efficiency is achieved when running at 2/3rd speed (around 10 knots) on the surface. A strategy of running submerged during the day and surfaced at night will severely shorten your patrol time as recharging your batteries will consume more fuel. Yes, the game takes that into account. In reality, most boats went to their patrol areas surfaced. They only submerged for airplanes or to attack convoys.
2) when deep in enemy territory and out of fuel, scuttle your boat. There's no way you're coming back. In real life, how big do you think the chances are that the navy will risk a destroyer or supply ship to help you out when you're deep in enemy held territory? The only thing that happened in real life was that sometimes a sub nearby would be send over to rescue the crew or attempt to supply the boat with diesel.
3) Don't get into a gun duel with the escorts. Certainly since patch 3, you stand little chance of winning without serious damage.