RTB

Metters · 02-13-15, 04:30 AM

Not a 'new' topic, I'm sure. I left Melbourne, dropped off supplies in Luzon, sank 114,000 tons north of that island, radioed a convoy sighting, and got "RTB at your discretion" - only when I got to Melbourne I couldn't dock! I'd have thought I deserved that after a particularly good mission, and having spent over a month at sea.
Is this a problem with the game? I had permission to return.

Aktungbby · 02-13-15, 06:25 AM

Metters!

Jimbuna · 02-13-15, 07:44 AM

Are you sure you didn't receive notification of a base change?

Welcome to SubSim

CybrSlydr · 02-13-15, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Metters

Not a 'new' topic, I'm sure. I left Melbourne, dropped off supplies in Luzon, sank 114,000 tons north of that island, radioed a convoy sighting, and got "RTB at your discretion" - only when I got to Melbourne I couldn't dock! I'd have thought I deserved that after a particularly good mission, and having spent over a month at sea.
Is this a problem with the game? I had permission to return.

Exact same thing happened to me last night - turns out my base was changed mid-patrol.

When you go to the plotting map, look for the tilted anchor icon - that is your new home base. Rearm/refuel at Melbourne and head home!

I was stationed at Fremantle, did my supply drop and was told I had autonomy, so I ended up over by Guadalcanal when I was low on fuel. I went to Brisbane to refuel/rearm and then sailed BACK to Fremantle via south Australia. I get to Fremantle only to find the same thing - my home port was changed - and it was changed to Pearl Harbor. lol So, rearm/refuel and set off for Pearl. Longest patrol I've ever had.

merc4ulfate · 02-13-15, 11:10 AM

It has happened to more than just you. That is why reading flash alerts and Operational Order are so important.

ssjtoma · 02-15-15, 01:46 PM

It happens as the japanese move all the way down to New Guinea and japanese air umbrella reaches the Northern Australian coast. You will get bases back and move closer as the Island hopping campaign gets going at the end of 42 and start of 43!

02-13-15, 04:30 AM	#1
Metters Nub Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	RTB Not a 'new' topic, I'm sure. I left Melbourne, dropped off supplies in Luzon, sank 114,000 tons north of that island, radioed a convoy sighting, and got "RTB at your discretion" - only when I got to Melbourne I couldn't dock! I'd have thought I deserved that after a particularly good mission, and having spent over a month at sea. Is this a problem with the game? I had permission to return.

02-13-15, 06:25 AM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,084 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! Metters! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

02-13-15, 07:44 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Are you sure you didn't receive notification of a base change? Welcome to SubSim __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-13-15, 11:10 AM	#5
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	It has happened to more than just you. That is why reading flash alerts and Operational Order are so important. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

02-15-15, 01:46 PM	#6
ssjtoma Watch Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 22 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	It happens as the japanese move all the way down to New Guinea and japanese air umbrella reaches the Northern Australian coast. You will get bases back and move closer as the Island hopping campaign gets going at the end of 42 and start of 43!