I'm prolly similar to you emtmedic. The one difference is that I don't always award the IC2 after a set number of patrols, I award it based on patrol outcomes. Sometimes individuals will get the medal, sometimes the whole crew.
Remember, the crew of U-29 all received the IC2 after sinking HMS Courageous during their first *war* patrol.
Beyond that I'll occassionally award the IC1 on an individual basis to crew (moreso Petty Officers) coincidently for the same reasons that you stated, but that's usually the highest I'll go.
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