The Med or not?
Its a place I've never taken my boat but I'm giving it a bit of thought now.
I'm in Nov '41 in my career driving a VIIC and for some reason BdU has seen fit to send me to grid DH33 for the third patrol in a row. Now I generally wouldn't dream of deviating from my orders but during my last patrols south I spent about 80% of my time peering through fog and narrowly avoiding diplomatic incidents with the Argentinians and the Japanese.
War with the Americans is on the horizon but given the fuel capacity of the Type VII the prospect of plodding across the Atlantic at 8 knots for 3 weeks doesnt quite appeal and I dont have the renown to change flotillas and upgrade to a Type IX. I need a change of scenery though before I develop SAD!
As a result I've been looking east to the Med. The word has come through that a new flotilla has been established in Salamis. On the plus side I'm envisioning blue skies and short patrols. On the down side I'm guessing clear seas and a high British military presence.
Whats the general feeling here? Madness or worth it?
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