Ok, learn me something about crew management

Platapus · 02-23-08, 02:56 PM

What specifically does the experience rating mean for a crewman?

I currently have a PO with 200/150 What specifically does this mean? It looks like this guy has 50 exp "too much". Does this mean that he is eligible for promotion if BDU authorizes me a promotion for my crew? I guess it is normal to have way more people eligible for promotion than the brass upstairs is willing to promote?

Speaking of promotions... What do they do in the game? Increase morale and endurance?

How do you plan your crew's promotions? I tend to give the lowest ranking crewmen promotions. Is this wise?

flag4 · 02-23-08, 03:06 PM

he's ready for promotion

skills they aquire and patrols they have been on will affect - increase their endurance and ability - a noob hydro guy of one patrol will not be as good as a hydro guy of 4 patrols with rank - stick a noob flak gunner up and he wont be as good as a promoted to 'gunner rank' crewman.

i think thats it. things like 'watch' 'radio' 'machinist' 'torpedo' are all good ranks to aquire, there must be others too, but i aint got there yet !!

Avatar · 02-23-08, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

How do you plan your crew's promotions? I tend to give the lowest ranking crewmen promotions. Is this wise?

Give the promotion to someone you really need. Example, you may want to give the promotion to someone on the bridge watch to help with effeciency of spotting ships, or perhaps the sonarman. I usually give promotions to someone I consider the leader of the station. Then I give out promotions to others in the station.

But I play unrealistically and use Sh3commander to give out promotions like speeding tickets at the Indy 500, leaving my boat with 5 officers and half WO's and the other half seaman.

Edit: Im assuming youre talking about rank and not skills. If youre talking skills then Flag4 is right on with watch, radio, machinist, torpedoman.

Ula Jolly · 02-24-08, 06:11 AM

Also, you learn, we teach.

Platapus · 02-24-08, 09:06 AM

Wha? Learnin me aint good english or sumptin?

von hally · 02-24-08, 09:10 AM

one of the most important early qualifications to give is a "radioman" upgrade to your soundman...his efficiency will increase considerably

Brag · 02-24-08, 11:09 AM

My specilities by MY order of importance

1.- Mechanic (damage control)
2.- Sound man
3,- Mechanic
4,- Machinist
5.- Torpedo

It takes about six patrols to have a properly efficient crew. Mechanics are the most important as they can save your boat if you get heavy damage.

Read the article Strategies for Survival on my kielman website.

02-23-08, 02:56 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Ok, learn me something about crew management What specifically does the experience rating mean for a crewman? I currently have a PO with 200/150 What specifically does this mean? It looks like this guy has 50 exp "too much". Does this mean that he is eligible for promotion if BDU authorizes me a promotion for my crew? I guess it is normal to have way more people eligible for promotion than the brass upstairs is willing to promote? Speaking of promotions... What do they do in the game? Increase morale and endurance? How do you plan your crew's promotions? I tend to give the lowest ranking crewmen promotions. Is this wise? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-23-08, 03:06 PM	#2
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	he's ready for promotion skills they aquire and patrols they have been on will affect - increase their endurance and ability - a noob hydro guy of one patrol will not be as good as a hydro guy of 4 patrols with rank - stick a noob flak gunner up and he wont be as good as a promoted to 'gunner rank' crewman. i think thats it. things like 'watch' 'radio' 'machinist' 'torpedo' are all good ranks to aquire, there must be others too, but i aint got there yet !! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

02-24-08, 06:11 AM	#4
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Also, you learn, we teach. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

02-24-08, 09:06 AM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Wha? Learnin me aint good english or sumptin? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-24-08, 09:10 AM	#6
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	one of the most important early qualifications to give is a "radioman" upgrade to your soundman...his efficiency will increase considerably __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

02-24-08, 11:09 AM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	My specilities by MY order of importance 1.- Mechanic (damage control) 2.- Sound man 3,- Mechanic 4,- Machinist 5.- Torpedo It takes about six patrols to have a properly efficient crew. Mechanics are the most important as they can save your boat if you get heavy damage. Read the article Strategies for Survival on my kielman website. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/