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Steeltrap · 10-14-07, 02:16 PM

Another thing to consider is that the USS Tang had the greatest rate of enemy sinkings per days on patrol - 1 ship sunk for every 11 days patrolled. That rate was more than DOUBLE the next best sub. So, if you were to equal the record of the best submarine in terms of sinkings per patrol days, you'd go 11 days per ship. Given time compression getting to/from Pearl and Midway, that still means it's not exactly a turkey shoot!

Best advice given is to go read some books. Wahoo and Clear the Bridge, both by Richard O'Kane (widely regarded as the best skipper), will give you a real idea of how things were. Unfortunately they also give you a real idea of the flaws in the sim, but that's another story!

More than anything, the sim/game requires PATIENCE! If you aren't the "spend hours stalking prey for the kill shot" type, chances are you're not going to enjoy it.

Good luck!

10-14-07, 02:16 PM	#21
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Another thing to consider is that the USS Tang had the greatest rate of enemy sinkings per days on patrol - 1 ship sunk for every 11 days patrolled. That rate was more than DOUBLE the next best sub. So, if you were to equal the record of the best submarine in terms of sinkings per patrol days, you'd go 11 days per ship. Given time compression getting to/from Pearl and Midway, that still means it's not exactly a turkey shoot! Best advice given is to go read some books. Wahoo and Clear the Bridge, both by Richard O'Kane (widely regarded as the best skipper), will give you a real idea of how things were. Unfortunately they also give you a real idea of the flaws in the sim, but that's another story! More than anything, the sim/game requires PATIENCE! If you aren't the "spend hours stalking prey for the kill shot" type, chances are you're not going to enjoy it. Good luck!