Patrol to Nowhere

SmokinTep · 05-31-07, 06:36 AM

On my 5th Patrol out of Wilhemshaven, March 40. Get orders to patrol area DF77. Plot a course and find out I won't have enough fuel to make it back unless I go thru the English Channel (which ain't happening).

Well, we head out, sink a Large Merchant on the way. Once I get off the coast of France, nothing but Nuetrals. Even found 2 convoys, but nothing but Nuetral ships. Bummer getting all lined up only to see ships I can't sink.

Make it to the patrol area, fuel situation isn't good. We plot a course to Cadiz (supply ship there thank god). We make it with only about 200km of fuel left.

Only 1 ship sunk for about 11k. Guess BDU wanted me to check out that area. Am now refueled and we get to leave tomorrow for Wilhemshaven. Hopefully the return trip will be more fruitfull.

maillemaker · 05-31-07, 06:40 AM

How do you find refueling areas, and what mod lets you have them?

melnibonian · 05-31-07, 06:41 AM

I would suggest you use SH3Cmdr. It allows you to edit the patrol grids.

SmokinTep · 05-31-07, 06:54 AM

GWX 1.03 only. I recieved radio messages about refueling spots but you can hit F1 and will tell you when and where they will be.

If I changed my patrol area, it would take all the unknown out of the game.....

Jimbuna · 05-31-07, 07:09 AM

When using SH3 Cmdr the first option is actually a randomized figure....if you manually type in the figure then you have effectively lost the randomisation factor

SmokinTep · 05-31-07, 07:16 AM

Maybe I should install this gem..........

ReallyDedPoet · 05-31-07, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

How do you find refueling areas, and what mod lets you have them?

Hit F1, this will show you the years that Milch Cows are available, also you will get a message from BDU during patrols where exactly they are, you can also see them on the map, a blue circle.

You dock at them like you are ending a patrol, hit esc and the option to dock at the Milch Cow appears.

RDP

ReallyDedPoet · 05-31-07, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinTep

Maybe I should install this gem..........

Don't wait any longer

RDP

Jimbuna · 05-31-07, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinTep

Maybe I should install this gem..........

I'd never be without it

danurve · 05-31-07, 08:55 AM

I also recomend Commanders switch grid feature.
I've used the Thalia resupply at Cadiz a bunch of times in one current carrer. Might even stick around untill Biscay opens up, presently it's mid `40. In fact the boats due for another resupply after a patrol due West of Gibraltar. Took some juicy targets including an Aux cruiser in a task force, some friggin how I got away.

Brag · 05-31-07, 09:59 AM

I did the Cadiz re-supply bit and got huge tonnage by gunning down ships on the Gigraltar--Cape Sao Vicente. Then proceeded to Tanker Alley and went to Lorient before it was officially a base. Resupplied there and went out again to Tanker Alley.
Great tonnage and avoided the transit to Willi.

johnm · 05-31-07, 02:32 PM

Every time I've resupplied at a base, I've tried using SH3 commander to get a new grid but when I get into SH3 grid is null.

What am I doing wrong?

Jimbuna · 06-01-07, 06:24 AM

If your starting off from anywhere other than your home base, it will read 'Null'. There is no remedy/fix to this

05-31-07, 06:36 AM	#1
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Patrol to Nowhere On my 5th Patrol out of Wilhemshaven, March 40. Get orders to patrol area DF77. Plot a course and find out I won't have enough fuel to make it back unless I go thru the English Channel (which ain't happening). Well, we head out, sink a Large Merchant on the way. Once I get off the coast of France, nothing but Nuetrals. Even found 2 convoys, but nothing but Nuetral ships. Bummer getting all lined up only to see ships I can't sink. Make it to the patrol area, fuel situation isn't good. We plot a course to Cadiz (supply ship there thank god). We make it with only about 200km of fuel left. Only 1 ship sunk for about 11k. Guess BDU wanted me to check out that area. Am now refueled and we get to leave tomorrow for Wilhemshaven. Hopefully the return trip will be more fruitfull.

05-31-07, 06:41 AM	#3
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I would suggest you use SH3Cmdr. It allows you to edit the patrol grids. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

05-31-07, 07:09 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	When using SH3 Cmdr the first option is actually a randomized figure....if you manually type in the figure then you have effectively lost the randomisation factor __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-31-07, 08:55 AM	#10
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I also recomend Commanders switch grid feature. I've used the Thalia resupply at Cadiz a bunch of times in one current carrer. Might even stick around untill Biscay opens up, presently it's mid `40. In fact the boats due for another resupply after a patrol due West of Gibraltar. Took some juicy targets including an Aux cruiser in a task force, some friggin how I got away. __________________

05-31-07, 09:59 AM	#11
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I did the Cadiz re-supply bit and got huge tonnage by gunning down ships on the Gigraltar--Cape Sao Vicente. Then proceeded to Tanker Alley and went to Lorient before it was officially a base. Resupplied there and went out again to Tanker Alley. Great tonnage and avoided the transit to Willi. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-31-07, 06:40 AM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	How do you find refueling areas, and what mod lets you have them?

05-31-07, 06:54 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	GWX 1.03 only. I recieved radio messages about refueling spots but you can hit F1 and will tell you when and where they will be. If I changed my patrol area, it would take all the unknown out of the game.....

05-31-07, 07:16 AM	#6
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe I should install this gem..........

05-31-07, 02:32 PM	#12
johnm Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North of England Posts: 173 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Every time I've resupplied at a base, I've tried using SH3 commander to get a new grid but when I get into SH3 grid is null. What am I doing wrong?

06-01-07, 06:24 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your starting off from anywhere other than your home base, it will read 'Null'. There is no remedy/fix to this __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!