Just installed Comnmander

[PapaG39]

right now I have the cd install & 1.4b patch only.
I'm jjst beginning my 13th patrol, (3rd patrol out of Brest) with my brand new VIIB boat... Dang, this thing is big one. I really liked the IID, but only 5 torpedos was always a problem...Hopefully I can do better with more..

however, Enough chit chat... I Just installed the Commander prior to this patrol & I printed out the read-me & have read it through, but for the life of me I can't see anything that would be useful except being able to keep the water as it is in the stock game & the crew rest as zero when I make the move to install GWX.

With the exceptipon of those two items what use is it?

I'm not interested in different boat skins or creating some fictional history on any crew member.

The standard cd installed scenarios for a patrol seem fine to me. I have no commander experience so I really can't make a derogatory statement about it, I just don't see what it can do as far as making game play better then it is...
I'm sure that I must be missing something here, so perehaps some of you old sub guys can enlighten me.. I do want to get the most out of the game.
Thanks