No new boats in WoS?

[dietrich.fritz99]

Hi there

just wondering why I am still stuck with a VIIA despite sinking 200,000 tons and onto my 15th patrol. Onto mare nostrum were I read the generic Uboat was supposed to be a VIIC? still stuck in the VIIA, not sure if this is a bug or not.

Many thanks, its a great mod.

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by dietrich.fritz99

Hi there

just wondering why I am still stuck with a VIIA despite sinking 200,000 tons and onto my 15th patrol. Onto mare nostrum were I read the generic Uboat was supposed to be a VIIC? still stuck in the VIIA, not sure if this is a bug or not.

Many thanks, its a great mod.

Check your KSDCommader patrol logs for your current rating and possible neutral kills. I hope you didn't skip few patrols in order to "speed up" the war?


You'll find the option to copy/paste your patrol logs here as well...

[dietrich.fritz99]

Originally Posted by vdr1981

Check your KSDCommader patrol logs for your current rating and possible neutral kills. I hope you didn't skip few patrols in order to "speed up" the war?


You'll find the option to copy/paste your patrol logs here as well...

aha!, think that might be were the problem lies, I remember sinking 3 Portuguese ships and accidentally a few Swedish as well..... Noticed my rating is also -1, did not skip any patrols tho, however have had a few barren ones.

here is my patrol log

Rank: Kapitanleutnant
Awards: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Commanded: U-29(VIIA)
Current Location: 2ndFlotilla
Home Base: Memel, Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Lorient
Merit: 7495
Raiting: -1
Sinking tonnage: 198,213
Sunk merchant ships : 46
Sunk warships: 8
Aircraft Shot Down: 7
Torpedoes launched: 131
Impact: 49
Missed: 73
No exact data: 9
Number of patrols: 16
Total time at sea: 231 days
Current Status: out to sea 3/15/1941

Much appreciated.

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by dietrich.fritz99

aha!, think that might be were the problem lies, I remember sinking 3 Portuguese ships and accidentally a few Swedish as well..... Noticed my rating is also -1, did not skip any patrols tho, however have had a few barren ones.

here is my patrol log

Rank: Kapitanleutnant
Awards: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Commanded: U-29(VIIA)
Current Location: 2ndFlotilla
Home Base: Memel, Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Lorient
Merit: 7495
Raiting: -1
Sinking tonnage: 198,213
Sunk merchant ships : 46
Sunk warships: 8
Aircraft Shot Down: 7
Torpedoes launched: 131
Impact: 49
Missed: 73
No exact data: 9
Number of patrols: 16
Total time at sea: 231 days
Current Status: out to sea 3/15/1941

Much appreciated.

Not too bad regarding your mishaps with neutral ships and barren patrols... You need only 2 or 3 nice juicy patrols with 1000+ merit/renown per each (1000= 1 rating point, 100 or less= -1, 100-1000= 0). Go for more valuable targets like tankers and large freighters and in few patrols you'll probably be awarded with brand new type VIIC...

[dietrich.fritz99]

Originally Posted by vdr1981

Not too bad regarding your mishaps with neutral ships and barren patrols... You need only 2 or 3 nice juicy patrols with 1000+ merit/renown per each (1000= 1 rating point, 100 or less= -1, 100-1000= 0). Go for more valuable targets like tankers and large freighters and in few patrols you'll probably be awarded with brand new type VIIC...

sounds good that, just out of curiosity what is the skill rating for a new boat?
thanks alot

[Spuky05]

Originally Posted by dietrich.fritz99

sounds good that, just out of curiosity what is the skill rating for a new boat?
thanks alot

Would like to know that as well because, I have a rating of 2 and still can't buy the vii c

[Aktungbby]

dietrich.fritz99! well your in Mare Nostrm ie: the Mediterranean, that was a deathtrap for all sbmarines in WW II incl British ones. The water, for example, was clearer than the Atlantic, and some submerged boats could be seen from the air with oft-fatal consequences. BdU isnt gonna waste a first rate VIIC boat in second front effort in N. Africa to help the worthless Eyetalians!...much less getting a new boat to Port Spezia through dicey Gibraltar??!!

[dietrich.fritz99]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

dietrich.fritz99! well your in Mare Nostrm ie: the Mediterranean, that was a deathtrap for all sbmarines in WW II incl British ones. The water, for example, was clearer than the Atlantic, and some submerged boats could be seen from the air with oft-fatal consequences. BdU isnt gonna a first rate boat in second front effort in N. Africa to help the worthless Eyetalians!...much less getting a new boat to Port Spezia through dicey Gibraltar??!!

good point actually, maybe I should just go to my death quietly.

[Aktungbby]

In the Mediterranean campaign 62 out of 62 Uzboats were sunk; against some 90 Allied merchants, two carriers and one battleship sunk...a poor return on investment. Of the 60 boats attempting passage thru Gibraltar, only one ever made the return trip; and 10 died just trying.If "money is the sinews of war" this is a very badly 'pulled hamstring'...no imho about it. In short, U R totally expendible! Resign your commision and grab a Mauser: U R sorely needed at Stalingrad!

[dietrich.fritz99]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

In the Mediterranean campaign 62 out of 62 Uzboats were sunk; against some 90 Allied merchants, two carriers and one battleship sunk...a poor return on investment. Of the 60 boats attempting passage thru Gibraltar, only one ever made the return trip; and 10 died just trying.If "money is the sinews of war" this is a very badly 'pulled hamstring'...no imho about it. In short, U R totally expendible! Resign your commision and grab a Mauser: U R sorely needed at Stalingrad!

Yeah haha, only reason I decided to go to the med is because I was hoping to find myself a battleship or aircraft carrier to sink, seem to be very few of those in the Atlantic!

Anyways I will probably die, and I will take a rusty old VIIA with me, which is better than losing a VIIC I guess. BdU gotta think long term.

[Muckenberg]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

In the Mediterranean campaign 62 out of 62 Uzboats were sunk; against some 90 Allied merchants, two carriers and one battleship sunk...a poor return on investment. Of the 60 boats attempting passage thru Gibraltar, only one ever made the return trip; and 10 died just trying.If "money is the sinews of war" this is a very badly 'pulled hamstring'...no imho about it. In short, U R totally expendible! Resign your commision and grab a Mauser: U R sorely needed at Stalingrad!

Good day
I hope I understood your post well.
Could you please write the number of the U-boat that was ordered to cross Gibraltar from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic? Any more details on this operation?
I recently pointed out this fact in the TWoS thread that this fact seems nonsense to me in the campaign. In my opinion, the power of the electric motor and type VII batteries did not allow it to cross the strait into the Atlantic underwater. And on the surface I really don't know I don't know. But perhaps I am wrong and the campaign is based on facts.
Thank you for your possible answer and excuse my English.