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Factor · 12-23-07, 01:02 AM

i use a P Class and im going to try to finish the war with it if the game allows. started in dec 41 in manilla.

anyway, the P class only had a crew compliment of 55. according to http://www.geocities.com/bullhead262/ussubs/p_class.htm

not counting the gun positons on deck and the damage control postions in the set up menu, the porpoise holds 66 men. 66 men! what i do is only use 55 men.

i put 2 skilled persons per station on my boat typically, the rest are seaman 3rd class with mechinical skill (cross hammers). i kind of use SH3 as a template on how i compliment my submarine with officers and petty offiers to a degree. i think the americans could produce skilled sailors at a faster rate than the germans and didnt have to fill near as many submarines. (this is my opinion, i may be wrong) so i have a few more skilled sailors in game than i would in SH3. at the end of the patrol, ill rotate most of the crew out. it would be nice if the game included something like that.

i try and just use as many men as the real ones did. could u imagine 70 men on a P Class sub

i would really love some insight as well on this matter if anyone can shed some light.

12-23-07, 01:02 AM	#2
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	i use a P Class and im going to try to finish the war with it if the game allows. started in dec 41 in manilla. anyway, the P class only had a crew compliment of 55. according to http://www.geocities.com/bullhead262/ussubs/p_class.htm not counting the gun positons on deck and the damage control postions in the set up menu, the porpoise holds 66 men. 66 men! what i do is only use 55 men. i put 2 skilled persons per station on my boat typically, the rest are seaman 3rd class with mechinical skill (cross hammers). i kind of use SH3 as a template on how i compliment my submarine with officers and petty offiers to a degree. i think the americans could produce skilled sailors at a faster rate than the germans and didnt have to fill near as many submarines. (this is my opinion, i may be wrong) so i have a few more skilled sailors in game than i would in SH3. at the end of the patrol, ill rotate most of the crew out. it would be nice if the game included something like that. i try and just use as many men as the real ones did. could u imagine 70 men on a P Class sub i would really love some insight as well on this matter if anyone can shed some light.