The First Starfleet Submarine

Etienne · 03-27-09, 02:20 AM

I started my current career (About 50-60% realism, stock, not DID but I am usually honnest with duds, missed shots and bad approaches) at the earliest possible date, in an S-Boat, and traded up as they came. Stuck with the same crew thorough, just added new folks as needed.

It's now late 1944, and I'd say 50% + of my crewmembers are officers - At least two per compartment, except for the guns and DC crew.

Isn't there a limit to the number of officers you can have onboard? It's starting to feel like Star Trek, especially since the 1st watch Lieutnant's name's Kirk...

Also, when I get a medal after a patrol, it still refers to the first time I got it (IE, "The two war patrols of the USS Pike", when I've been on the Balao for four patrols) is that normal? And do the player character ever get promoted?

Do crew members ever get any medals except for the patrol star, wounded medal and submarine service medal?

Morpheus · 03-27-09, 07:09 AM

speaking of medals and promotions

as far as i can say it makes more point in sinking a lot of shipping tonnage, rather than making a additional mission ... medals and promotions come with a huge number of tonnage.

of course, playing on 50-60% realism takes away some bonus ... the higher the realism the higher the rewards.

kr morph

Schroeder · 03-27-09, 08:14 AM

Are you playing 1.4 or 1.5?
In 1.4 my Sub became a playground for officers and high petty officers within one year.

I usually rotated officers out and replaced them with seamen to simulate realistic crew transfers (your first officer surely wants to command his own sub at some time

).

I think in 1.5 that problem has been fixed, but I haven't played it long enough to really decide on that (at least people aren't getting promoted so quickly anymore)

Loud_Silence · 03-27-09, 08:53 AM

I also started my campaign early, and now i have so many officers with so many habilities that they don't fit in the habilites toolbar

AVGWarhawk · 03-27-09, 09:07 AM

Etienne · 03-27-09, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

(your first officer surely wants to command his own sub at some time

)

How dare you! My men love me; they would never betray me! Especially not Mr. Kirk!

And yes, I'm playing 1.4 - I really need to buy the U-Boat pack.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-27-09, 01:12 PM

*wants to see what a photon torpedo does to a Sampan*

Saturnalia · 03-28-09, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

*wants to see what a photon torpedo does to a Sampan*

1. Modify the deck gun velocity so it becomes a near "hit-scan" weapon.

2. Greatly increase health of your submarine of choice.

3. Somehow turn torpedoes into an area of effect weapon.

4. Surgically enhance your first officer's ears.

5. Skip on the miniskirts. Not so good on hairy legs.

Subnuts · 03-28-09, 06:04 PM

Damn. With all those Lincoln clones, the South will never rise again on your boat!

03-27-09, 02:20 AM	#1
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The First Starfleet Submarine I started my current career (About 50-60% realism, stock, not DID but I am usually honnest with duds, missed shots and bad approaches) at the earliest possible date, in an S-Boat, and traded up as they came. Stuck with the same crew thorough, just added new folks as needed. It's now late 1944, and I'd say 50% + of my crewmembers are officers - At least two per compartment, except for the guns and DC crew. Isn't there a limit to the number of officers you can have onboard? It's starting to feel like Star Trek, especially since the 1st watch Lieutnant's name's Kirk... Also, when I get a medal after a patrol, it still refers to the first time I got it (IE, "The two war patrols of the USS Pike", when I've been on the Balao for four patrols) is that normal? And do the player character ever get promoted? Do crew members ever get any medals except for the patrol star, wounded medal and submarine service medal?

03-27-09, 08:14 AM	#3
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Are you playing 1.4 or 1.5? In 1.4 my Sub became a playground for officers and high petty officers within one year. I usually rotated officers out and replaced them with seamen to simulate realistic crew transfers (your first officer surely wants to command his own sub at some time). I think in 1.5 that problem has been fixed, but I haven't played it long enough to really decide on that (at least people aren't getting promoted so quickly anymore) __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

03-27-09, 01:12 PM	#7
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	wants to see what a photon torpedo does to a Sampan __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-28-09, 06:04 PM	#9
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Damn. With all those Lincoln clones, the South will never rise again on your boat! __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

03-27-09, 07:09 AM	#2
Morpheus Ensign Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 234 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	speaking of medals and promotions as far as i can say it makes more point in sinking a lot of shipping tonnage, rather than making a additional mission ... medals and promotions come with a huge number of tonnage. of course, playing on 50-60% realism takes away some bonus ... the higher the realism the higher the rewards. kr morph

03-27-09, 08:53 AM	#4
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I also started my campaign early, and now i have so many officers with so many habilities that they don't fit in the habilites toolbar

03-27-09, 09:07 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0