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Originally Posted by siber
Ok, here's the thing: I'm chugging around in my Type IIA in 1939-40, and in 6 patrols (96 days) I've sunk 11 merchants for a total of 39,966 tonnes (I hear you scoff, but remember that I've only had 36 torpedos - 6 per patrol - total and no deck gun to speak of).
Yet after 3rd patrols - total 5 merchants sunk, 17525t - I was awarded the Iron Cross (2nd Class). After the 4th patrol - total 7 merchants sunk, 28124t - I was awarded BOTH the Iron Cross (1st Class) AND the German Cross. Finally, after 6th patrol, with my total of 11 merchants sunk for 40k tonnes I'm given the Knights Cross. I got the U-boat clasp and badges too.
I am at a loss to work out why I've been awarded these so early - by March 1940. I've only been seriously depthcharged once - I ran into a convoy heading up the British East coast in Dec. '39 - and have always come back with 100% hull integrity and no dead crew.
Perhaps it depends upon your standing amongst other u-boat aces, reported in the office? Or perhaps length of time on patrol? I'm not complaining, but how will BdU reward me once I get my hands on a Type VII or IX and really start sinking stuff?
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ye shal recieve more for fewer patrols
and have the KC with oaky's swords and diamonds in gold before you know