A search in the Mod forum can provide the actual posts, but it was explained that the decision was based on the premise that you shouldn't receive an award for doing your assigned task. Granted, there is no penalty for failure to patrol the sector, but the idea was that "any
good kaleun would carry out their orders". Last I read on the subject, it seemed that it was a done deal. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with it, but that's my understanding of what GWX 2.1 will bring regarding renown points.
Checkout the discussion in
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=renown+points
There are some valid points made regarding the issues of renown when patrolling in areas outside the default Kriegsmarine map area.