It finally happened...

Cybermat47 · 03-06-13, 02:13 AM

Right now, I'm heading home to Wilhelmshaven after my third war patrol, with no pennants being readied. Thank God I'm running an alpha of my War Patrols mod, or I would have given up completely!

Sailor Steve · 03-06-13, 08:46 AM

A great many u-boats never saw an enemy ship for their entire careers. I consider an empty patrol to be part of the realism. A frustrating part, to be sure...

GT182 · 03-06-13, 09:54 AM

I agree with Steve. That's a pretty big ocean out there.

Now if they'd had the internet back then, things would have been completely different.

gap · 03-06-13, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A great many u-boats never saw an enemy ship for their entire careers.

Definitely true

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I consider an empty patrol to be part of the realism. A frustrating part, to be sure...

I agree with this one too, but being a coward I regard uneventful patrols as lucky ones. My rule is: better a bored captain than a dead hero

ninja turtle · 03-06-13, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gap

My rule is: better a bored captain than a dead hero

Totally agree

Cybermat47 · 03-06-13, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A great many u-boats never saw an enemy ship for their entire careers. I consider an empty patrol to be part of the realism. A frustrating part, to be sure...

That's exactly what I thought! In fact, I was exuberant that I'd finally gotten the right realism settings (81%) and mods to make SH5 a simulator on my laptop. Although I actually encountered three ships and a convoy, but my torpedoes missed all times.

Sailor Steve · 03-06-13, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gap

I agree with this one too, but being a coward I regard uneventful patrols as lucky ones. My rule is: better a bored captain than a dead hero

Same here. I sometimes come home outwardly cursing my luck but inwardly praising it.

raymond6751 · 03-08-13, 06:13 AM

The Pacific is even worse. I played SH4 from release to the day I bought SH5 and never did see an enemy ship out there.

Look at it this way...you might survive the war.

03-08-13, 08:23 AM

What factors do you consider when determining it is time to end a patrol? How long is your average patrol?

Ic

tat501 · 03-13-13, 09:24 AM

Be more aggressive!

GT182 · 03-13-13, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by icthird623

What factors do you consider when determining it is time to end a patrol? How long is your average patrol?

Ic

With SH3 it was fuel if I hadn't seen an enemy ship. Sometimes I'd refit just to get fuel/supplies and continue on, if I was in the southern Atlantic. In the nothern Atlantic I'd just return to my home port and hopefully get another grid area to patrol for better results.

I'd stay out a minimum of 14 days, or as long as 30 of game time. And I try to do the same with SH5.

03-06-13, 02:13 AM	#1
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	It finally happened... Right now, I'm heading home to Wilhelmshaven after my third war patrol, with no pennants being readied. Thank God I'm running an alpha of my War Patrols mod, or I would have given up completely! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

03-06-13, 08:46 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A great many u-boats never saw an enemy ship for their entire careers. I consider an empty patrol to be part of the realism. A frustrating part, to be sure... __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-06-13, 09:54 AM	#3
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I agree with Steve. That's a pretty big ocean out there. Now if they'd had the internet back then, things would have been completely different. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

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raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Me too The Pacific is even worse. I played SH4 from release to the day I bought SH5 and never did see an enemy ship out there. Look at it this way...you might survive the war. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

03-08-13, 08:23 AM	#9
icthird623 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Question What factors do you consider when determining it is time to end a patrol? How long is your average patrol? Ic

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tat501 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 108 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 0	Be more aggressive!