1st Mission Marshall Islands...bored 4 a month...need help!

michaelws · 03-21-10, 02:09 AM

I started an American career...based in the Philippines. First mission was to go to the Marshall Islands and patrol and sink enemy Merchants. The only action I encountered was at the Northern tip of the Philippines before I headed east to the Star at the east of the Marshalls. Getting there it told me to patrol the Marshalls. I did for days and days and days...nothing. I cruised up to Wake and sunk a destroyer. Then back to the Marshalls and nothing again for days.

Went to Midway, refitted and headed back. Went down to Rabaul and cruised around New Guinea for days on end then saw the news that Java was being invaded and headed over there, but never getting anywhere near any of the reported convoys or task forces. I have sunk about four merchants and one destroyer...but it is very boring.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there a recommended walk-through of areas to patrol that might have more excitement?

I read a few posts on the Marshalls, about the scarcity of ships...someone said it might even have been a bug in SHIV.

I am playing with the mod TMO 1.9 installed and I have U-boat missions installed.

Any pointers or advice would greatly help me here. I am actually into March 1942...so more like 3 months. Thanks again...would like to complete this mission...seems never ending.

03-21-10, 02:09 AM	#1
michaelws Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Posts: 38 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	1st Mission Marshall Islands...bored 4 a month...need help! I started an American career...based in the Philippines. First mission was to go to the Marshall Islands and patrol and sink enemy Merchants. The only action I encountered was at the Northern tip of the Philippines before I headed east to the Star at the east of the Marshalls. Getting there it told me to patrol the Marshalls. I did for days and days and days...nothing. I cruised up to Wake and sunk a destroyer. Then back to the Marshalls and nothing again for days. Went to Midway, refitted and headed back. Went down to Rabaul and cruised around New Guinea for days on end then saw the news that Java was being invaded and headed over there, but never getting anywhere near any of the reported convoys or task forces. I have sunk about four merchants and one destroyer...but it is very boring. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a recommended walk-through of areas to patrol that might have more excitement? I read a few posts on the Marshalls, about the scarcity of ships...someone said it might even have been a bug in SHIV. I am playing with the mod TMO 1.9 installed and I have U-boat missions installed. Any pointers or advice would greatly help me here. I am actually into March 1942...so more like 3 months. Thanks again...would like to complete this mission...seems never ending.