Got any petrol?

Freiwillige · 02-17-09, 08:07 PM

More than once I have been out on patrol and had the Japs seize my home base only to have my new base moved beyond my reach even at the most modest fuel consumption needs.

Case in point my current situation. Im sent to patrol near North east of singapore.
With a half load of fuel im told that I must now port in Freemantle Austrailia.

So I milk the old girl at ahead 1/3 only to fall short by 123 miles! No fuel and no battery left. So what are my options? Anybody know how to add fuel?
Or am I just a floating drift wood destined to live on my over inhabited metal island where canibalism is only weeks away! The chef is already eyeing me funny.

Torplexed · 02-17-09, 08:35 PM

Yeah....when you're based with the Asiatic Fleet you really gotta keep on eye on where your next home port is gonna fall back to and whether you have the fuel radius to get there. By early January 1942 it's going be Surabaya and by late February or early March it's going to be Fremantle. The game does give you a few cues as to what is transpiring on land, but probably not enough.

In reality there were a myriad of small ports in the Netherlands East Indies you could have scrounged fuel from, or an Navy oiler or fellow submarine would have met you for re-fueling. In the game you just sit when you run dry. I don't think you even drift as tides and currents aren't simulated either.

Elder-Pirate · 02-17-09, 08:45 PM

@Freiwillige
Skipper you are shark bait.

If there are a few fueling ports between your home base and your assigned task, you may be able to run at "Ahead Flank" between fueling ports, but at the last fuel port to your assignment area I would run at "Ahead 1/3" and fast time it. By doing this you will have fuel enough to reach your nearest fueling port ( after the battle ) then the home base they changed on you. Remember though stay under during the day ( running at 1 knot to save the batteries ) and on surface at night. Gotta keep an eye on those port changes.

Fincuan · 02-17-09, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Elder-Pirate

I would run at "Ahead 1/3" and fast time it. By doing this you will have fuel enough to reach your nearest fueling port ( after the battle ) then the home base they changed on you. Remember though stay under during the day

I wouldn't, that's a good way to waste extra fuel onboard. In fleet boats ~9.5 knots speed and submerging only when it's absolutely necessary gives you the best mileage. In the pig boat the best speed is around 6 knots iirc.

Freiwillige · 02-17-09, 09:04 PM

Well the good news is that im only 10 miles or so off the coast of austrialia. Maybe I could make a raft?

Red Lord of Chaos · 02-18-09, 06:09 AM

Was Surubaya completely out of commission or was there a black anchor icon?

Rockin Robbins · 02-18-09, 06:14 AM

At ahead 1/3 you are not getting the best mileage, which is considerably better at ahead standard. You had plenty of fuel to reach your destination. Wait until you are stationed in Pearl. THEN you learn the fuel game! You have it easy now in the Asiatic fleet.

02-17-09, 08:07 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Got any petrol? More than once I have been out on patrol and had the Japs seize my home base only to have my new base moved beyond my reach even at the most modest fuel consumption needs. Case in point my current situation. Im sent to patrol near North east of singapore. With a half load of fuel im told that I must now port in Freemantle Austrailia. So I milk the old girl at ahead 1/3 only to fall short by 123 miles! No fuel and no battery left. So what are my options? Anybody know how to add fuel? Or am I just a floating drift wood destined to live on my over inhabited metal island where canibalism is only weeks away! The chef is already eyeing me funny.

02-17-09, 08:45 PM	#3
Elder-Pirate Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morris, Illinois USA Posts: 1,090 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	@Freiwillige Skipper you are shark bait. If there are a few fueling ports between your home base and your assigned task, you may be able to run at "Ahead Flank" between fueling ports, but at the last fuel port to your assignment area I would run at "Ahead 1/3" and fast time it. By doing this you will have fuel enough to reach your nearest fueling port ( after the battle ) then the home base they changed on you. Remember though stay under during the day ( running at 1 knot to save the batteries ) and on surface at night. Gotta keep an eye on those port changes. __________________

02-18-09, 06:09 AM	#6
Red Lord of Chaos Watch Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Was Surubaya completely out of commission or was there a black anchor icon? __________________ \'Ere\'s ta swimmin\' wit\' bow legged women!

02-18-09, 06:14 AM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	At ahead 1/3 you are not getting the best mileage, which is considerably better at ahead standard. You had plenty of fuel to reach your destination. Wait until you are stationed in Pearl. THEN you learn the fuel game! You have it easy now in the Asiatic fleet. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-17-09, 08:35 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yeah....when you're based with the Asiatic Fleet you really gotta keep on eye on where your next home port is gonna fall back to and whether you have the fuel radius to get there. By early January 1942 it's going be Surabaya and by late February or early March it's going to be Fremantle. The game does give you a few cues as to what is transpiring on land, but probably not enough. In reality there were a myriad of small ports in the Netherlands East Indies you could have scrounged fuel from, or an Navy oiler or fellow submarine would have met you for re-fueling. In the game you just sit when you run dry. I don't think you even drift as tides and currents aren't simulated either.

02-17-09, 09:04 PM	#5
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Well the good news is that im only 10 miles or so off the coast of austrialia. Maybe I could make a raft?