Tankers as priority targets

Bubblehead1980 · 07-08-17, 09:03 AM

Little reading to make sure getting some things accurate in my upgrade to RSRD. Seems around October/November 1943 Fremantle subs were given orders to make oil tankers priority targets. Rather sink a 3200 ton tanker than a 9000 ton freighter. Did SubPac boats follow this strategy as well? They likely encountered less tankers than Australia boats given the patrol areas and all but curious if anyone knows this? Exact dates orders went out? Havent been able to find this yet. I have included a message in the radio traffic in campaign to inform player of this. I've also boosted the renown earned for sinking tankers, especially the large ones and with new ship pack, have about 8 tankers now for a variety, including Tonan Maru No 2 and No 3 as well as the "OM" Paula Brit ankerwhich has been turned into a japanese tanker.

07-08-17, 09:03 AM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Tankers as priority targets Little reading to make sure getting some things accurate in my upgrade to RSRD. Seems around October/November 1943 Fremantle subs were given orders to make oil tankers priority targets. Rather sink a 3200 ton tanker than a 9000 ton freighter. Did SubPac boats follow this strategy as well? They likely encountered less tankers than Australia boats given the patrol areas and all but curious if anyone knows this? Exact dates orders went out? Havent been able to find this yet. I have included a message in the radio traffic in campaign to inform player of this. I've also boosted the renown earned for sinking tankers, especially the large ones and with new ship pack, have about 8 tankers now for a variety, including Tonan Maru No 2 and No 3 as well as the "OM" Paula Brit ankerwhich has been turned into a japanese tanker.