How long do you patrol and stay home for?

mstgnymike · 11-01-07, 09:30 PM

When your only focusing on one patrol from day one to the last day you survive what is your normal patrol/leave time?

I always try to stay out for 30 days...a month or so at least. And then stay in port for 30 days aswell so a month out a month in. This question is mainly for sh3 commander captains mostly considering you can control your leave time.

Andyman23 · 11-01-07, 09:49 PM

i usually spend about 2 or 3 months out with my IX boats and about 30 days in harbor

baggygreen · 11-01-07, 09:58 PM

I've had patrols out of willie as short as 2 weeks, and as long as 33 days. As for time in port, I stay as long as dictated by SH3 Commanders randomised days in base. It works for me, If i have to turn around after 10 days leave i imagine its because a boat covering a vital point has been sunk, or something like that,

Songofwar · 11-01-07, 11:33 PM

How do I control my leave time?

mstgnymike · 11-01-07, 11:45 PM

get sh3 commander and go to options youll see it

Songofwar · 11-02-07, 03:00 AM

I feel more powerful already. (thanks)

mstgnymike · 11-02-07, 03:14 AM

no problem welcom to subsim!

SmokinTep · 11-02-07, 06:48 AM

Depends on amount of fuel left and torpedos. In port, time determined by amount of damage/upgrades.

seafarer · 11-02-07, 07:33 AM

Patrol either until out of eels, or down to RTB fuel levels. In base, I spend one month (30 days) for refit.

On occasion, even when out of torpedo's, I have continued on (fuel permitting) if there is an opportunity to sail somewhere interesting that I've never been to (eg. Cape Horn and Madagascar).

NiclDoe · 11-02-07, 08:38 AM

When Im bored I just set it to a week and go out becuase I always want to sink things. It makes me feel better.

Captain Nemo · 11-02-07, 08:51 AM

On patrol 4 out of Wilhelmshaven I was given a grid to patrol off of NW Spain. After patrolling my assigned grid and sinking a total of 136,000+ GRT (my personal best) I decided to pull into Cadiz and get resupplied by one of our resupply ships. After that I went down to Freetown and sank a few merchants, not much happening there in early 1940. On my way back to Wilhelmshaven I pulled in to Vigo for resupply and have sunk 30,000+ GRT on this patrol and am now out of torps. I'm currently off Northern Scotland and am heading for home. It feels like I've been away from my home port for months. It'll be good to get home. I let SH3 decide how long I spend in port even though I use SHCommander.

Nemo

papa_smurf · 11-02-07, 11:29 AM

For me patrol length is determined by the patrol grid im assigned to, so it could be a low as 3 weeks up to 1 month in a type VII/C.

STEED · 11-02-07, 11:33 AM

My men have no time for fun and games in port there's a war on.

seafarer · 11-02-07, 12:22 PM

Well, I really don't think ridding the men, boat, bunks, clothing and so forth of all the scabies lice and crabs really qualifies as fun and games :rotfl: Ya' need at least a week or two just to cleanse the poor boat (that corpsman's kit in Das boot clearly wasn't going to keep the b*ggers under control, so you know the boat is foul with little human hitch hikers).

Rykaird · 11-02-07, 01:05 PM

I turn the boat towards home the instant I shoot my last eel, but not a minute before. I consider it shameful to pull into port with torpedos remaining.

I will continue the patrol once I'm out of torpedos if by some miracle I hit one of those utterly rare patches of good weather. I will then hang around till the weather turns nasty again.

I always surface cruise at 9 knots so fuel consumption is rarely a problem - I don't have too many patrols where I have to cut it short because of fuel. I have the navigator run reports frequently on fuel burn vs. distance to make sure I've got sufficient reserves.

I always take the time to travel home, reverse the boat all the way into the dock, and listen to the band for a bit before exiting. (I think it was Sailor Steve who first mentioned the best practice of reversing into the slip, and I've copied it ever since.)

Days in port is random, set by SH3 Commander.

11-01-07, 09:30 PM	#1
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How long do you patrol and stay home for? When your only focusing on one patrol from day one to the last day you survive what is your normal patrol/leave time? I always try to stay out for 30 days...a month or so at least. And then stay in port for 30 days aswell so a month out a month in. This question is mainly for sh3 commander captains mostly considering you can control your leave time. __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

11-01-07, 11:45 PM	#5
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	get sh3 commander and go to options youll see it __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

11-02-07, 03:14 AM	#7
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	no problem welcom to subsim! __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

11-02-07, 07:33 AM	#9
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Patrol either until out of eels, or down to RTB fuel levels. In base, I spend one month (30 days) for refit. On occasion, even when out of torpedo's, I have continued on (fuel permitting) if there is an opportunity to sail somewhere interesting that I've never been to (eg. Cape Horn and Madagascar). __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

11-02-07, 08:38 AM	#10
NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	When Im bored I just set it to a week and go out becuase I always want to sink things. It makes me feel better. __________________ The Crazy Wolf

11-01-07, 09:49 PM	#2
Andyman23 Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 68 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	i usually spend about 2 or 3 months out with my IX boats and about 30 days in harbor

11-01-07, 09:58 PM	#3
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I've had patrols out of willie as short as 2 weeks, and as long as 33 days. As for time in port, I stay as long as dictated by SH3 Commanders randomised days in base. It works for me, If i have to turn around after 10 days leave i imagine its because a boat covering a vital point has been sunk, or something like that,

11-01-07, 11:33 PM	#4
Songofwar Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	How do I control my leave time?

11-02-07, 03:00 AM	#6
Songofwar Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I feel more powerful already. (thanks)

11-02-07, 06:48 AM	#8
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Depends on amount of fuel left and torpedos. In port, time determined by amount of damage/upgrades.

11-02-07, 08:51 AM	#11
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	On patrol 4 out of Wilhelmshaven I was given a grid to patrol off of NW Spain. After patrolling my assigned grid and sinking a total of 136,000+ GRT (my personal best) I decided to pull into Cadiz and get resupplied by one of our resupply ships. After that I went down to Freetown and sank a few merchants, not much happening there in early 1940. On my way back to Wilhelmshaven I pulled in to Vigo for resupply and have sunk 30,000+ GRT on this patrol and am now out of torps. I'm currently off Northern Scotland and am heading for home. It feels like I've been away from my home port for months. It'll be good to get home. I let SH3 decide how long I spend in port even though I use SHCommander. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

11-02-07, 11:29 AM	#12
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	For me patrol length is determined by the patrol grid im assigned to, so it could be a low as 3 weeks up to 1 month in a type VII/C.

11-02-07, 11:33 AM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	My men have no time for fun and games in port there's a war on. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-02-07, 12:22 PM	#14
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I really don't think ridding the men, boat, bunks, clothing and so forth of all the scabies lice and crabs really qualifies as fun and games :rotfl: Ya' need at least a week or two just to cleanse the poor boat (that corpsman's kit in Das boot clearly wasn't going to keep the bggers under control, so you know the boat is foul with little human hitch hikers). __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944* running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

11-02-07, 01:05 PM	#15
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I turn the boat towards home the instant I shoot my last eel, but not a minute before. I consider it shameful to pull into port with torpedos remaining. I will continue the patrol once I'm out of torpedos if by some miracle I hit one of those utterly rare patches of good weather. I will then hang around till the weather turns nasty again. I always surface cruise at 9 knots so fuel consumption is rarely a problem - I don't have too many patrols where I have to cut it short because of fuel. I have the navigator run reports frequently on fuel burn vs. distance to make sure I've got sufficient reserves. I always take the time to travel home, reverse the boat all the way into the dock, and listen to the band for a bit before exiting. (I think it was Sailor Steve who first mentioned the best practice of reversing into the slip, and I've copied it ever since.) Days in port is random, set by SH3 Commander.