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p3cewo · 08-08-07, 07:58 PM

I was surprised to find, after being an airdale in the USN for pratically my whole life, that the only thing that limited crew size on the German U-boat I road a few years back was the number of racks. In that situation, the cook and CO were the only ones to have thier own rack. The rest of the crew hot racked 4 on 4 off cycles for 20 hours out of the day, and 2/2 for the last 4. If you weren't on duty, you were in the rack.

With that said, I merely look at the open DC slots in crew management for these Uboats as "available racks" on the boat. And since most squadrons/units I was ever attached to had "non combat essential" personnel aboard to perform duties such as 1st LT, admin, medical, mess cranking etc, I "assume" the same could be said for these era boats. These folks had to have racks, even if they were "hot".

So in my own little mind, my DC racks are filled with those peple. And since I hand pick my crew, RHIP, only people with the highest skills in mechanical and electrical earn 'em

After all, we are at WAR!!

Could it be implemented better? Probably.. But an "expoit"?? Not IMHO. In fact, working as intended as it is now, I look at it as poor planning on my part if I go out on patrol NOT filling all available space (racks) aboard with the most highly qualified people I can find.

08-08-07, 07:58 PM	#24
p3cewo Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was surprised to find, after being an airdale in the USN for pratically my whole life, that the only thing that limited crew size on the German U-boat I road a few years back was the number of racks. In that situation, the cook and CO were the only ones to have thier own rack. The rest of the crew hot racked 4 on 4 off cycles for 20 hours out of the day, and 2/2 for the last 4. If you weren't on duty, you were in the rack. With that said, I merely look at the open DC slots in crew management for these Uboats as "available racks" on the boat. And since most squadrons/units I was ever attached to had "non combat essential" personnel aboard to perform duties such as 1st LT, admin, medical, mess cranking etc, I "assume" the same could be said for these era boats. These folks had to have racks, even if they were "hot". So in my own little mind, my DC racks are filled with those peple. And since I hand pick my crew, RHIP, only people with the highest skills in mechanical and electrical earn 'em After all, we are at WAR!! Could it be implemented better? Probably.. But an "expoit"?? Not IMHO. In fact, working as intended as it is now, I look at it as poor planning on my part if I go out on patrol NOT filling all available space (racks) aboard with the most highly qualified people I can find.