Starting a career

joejccva · 09-01-09, 10:54 PM

Question:

If I start a career on Dec 6th 1941, and pick a sub class like a Tambor or Gar class US sub...can I ever switch to a Gato class later on in the war? Not sure exactly how that works. I know you can request a transfer to a different station, but can you change subs?

Thanks.

Armistead · 09-01-09, 10:58 PM

As you complete missions, sink ships, ect..eventually you'll be offered a better boat, usually after 3 patrols, better you do, faster it happens.

peabody · 09-01-09, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joejccva

Question:

If I start a career on Dec 6th 1941, and pick a sub class like a Tambor or Gar class US sub...can I ever switch to a Gato class later on in the war? Not sure exactly how that works. I know you can request a transfer to a different station, but can you change subs?

Thanks.

A new sub 'may' be offered to you but you can't pick one.

Peabody

joejccva · 09-01-09, 11:14 PM

Great..thanks guys. One more question please.

What is the difference between choosing the SubPac region command or the "Task Force" ones?

thor headsplitter · 09-01-09, 11:25 PM

If you choose Subpac your first Homeport will be Pearl Harbor HI. The Task Force Homeport will start out as Cavite Base near Manila P.I.

Sledgehammer427 · 09-01-09, 11:57 PM

I always preferred a Salmon class right outta Manila. After that, Narwhal from Pearl!

SteamWake · 09-02-09, 12:19 PM

When sailing out of pearl dont forget to stop at midway and top off the tanks.

Otherwise you might not make it back.

I quite often stop at midway on the way back too

CaptainMattJ. · 09-05-09, 07:02 PM

Manila is the better base to do things from. Pearl always has missions near japan which is like 7000 miles away and Since you cant go full speed cause youll run out your fuel you have to go super slow which BLOWS!!!!!

09-01-09, 10:54 PM	#1
joejccva Mate Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 56 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Starting a career Question: If I start a career on Dec 6th 1941, and pick a sub class like a Tambor or Gar class US sub...can I ever switch to a Gato class later on in the war? Not sure exactly how that works. I know you can request a transfer to a different station, but can you change subs? Thanks.

09-01-09, 11:25 PM	#5
thor headsplitter Watch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 18 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Subpac vs Task Force If you choose Subpac your first Homeport will be Pearl Harbor HI. The Task Force Homeport will start out as Cavite Base near Manila P.I.

09-01-09, 11:57 PM	#6
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I always preferred a Salmon class right outta Manila. After that, Narwhal from Pearl! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

09-02-09, 12:19 PM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When sailing out of pearl dont forget to stop at midway and top off the tanks. Otherwise you might not make it back. I quite often stop at midway on the way back too __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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09-01-09, 10:58 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	As you complete missions, sink ships, ect..eventually you'll be offered a better boat, usually after 3 patrols, better you do, faster it happens.

09-01-09, 11:14 PM	#4
joejccva Mate Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 56 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Great..thanks guys. One more question please. What is the difference between choosing the SubPac region command or the "Task Force" ones?

09-05-09, 07:02 PM	#8
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Manila is the better base to do things from. Pearl always has missions near japan which is like 7000 miles away and Since you cant go full speed cause youll run out your fuel you have to go super slow which BLOWS!!!!!