Following BdU orders...

Pkunzipper · 10-12-05, 06:34 AM

In my opinion, campaign aren't much immersive, since I can achieve the main objectives of every patrol very soon, and I always end my patrols hunting enemy merchants on the waters around Ireland.

After a short thinking, I realized that there are many way to conduct a patrol, so I'm courious to know how do you play...

Also, how did ww2 commander behave?

1916 · 10-12-05, 09:09 AM

I stay in the patrol area as long as I can, and if there's nothing happening, I start to head back to base, choosing the path where I know there will be ships to sink. But if I'm feeling courageous, then I will go on a harbor raid depending on what mood I'm in (kind of cheap, but sinking or destroying a moored ship before it moves is an easy kill). I sunk my first tribal class destroyer in the Forth of Firth.

wetwarev7 · 10-12-05, 09:50 AM

I stay on or near the patrol area till 50% fuel, then head back via the the trade routes.

wg_emevet · 10-12-05, 09:59 AM

well I hunt in the same grid cord currently I was sent to BFE down to EK74 off the coast of Affrica next to Freetown. I have 74 realism on and sink around 40000 T each patrol but it took me almost 1 huor with full time comp to get their, only thing is I am in mid 1941 with my IX boat WERE ARE THE DAMN CONVOYS!!!????

U-104 · 10-12-05, 10:06 AM

Hey, we're in the same boat, same time!

1916 · 10-12-05, 10:24 AM

I've been down their before (my last IXB) and finished patrolling. Nothing happening so I went into Freetown, passed the last freighter (heading up to England) on the way into the port, and arrived to find absolutely nothing. Now I have the harbor traffic mod

ddiplock · 10-12-05, 10:38 AM

Once I've done my assigned Patrol grid, then its free hunt time.

Like now, i'm in my 2nd patrol and its 1939. I've been ordered to patrol grid AM32, once I've done that, I'll cut down through the Irish sea, then head back to Wilemshaven via the English channel.

There are bound to be ships to sink in both the Irish sea and the Channel.

Frenchie · 10-12-05, 10:48 AM

Generally I proceed to my designated coordinates taking on any worthy targets of opportunity on the way. I usually patrol the area for the alloted time and then take the leasurely route home again taking on whatever targets of opportunity present themselves, possibly sneaking into a harbour if I'm feeling up to the challenge.

Frenchie

10-12-05, 11:31 AM

I'll swing by knows hotspots on the way to my grid, loiter for the required time, then off to the hotspot(s) closest to me.

Usually I'm out of eels before 50% gas hits... then TC home

10-12-05, 11:40 AM

I just go to the Patrol Grid and wait out the 24 hour period, just for the renown, then I go FREE patrolling near ports and sink'em while they're sleeping!

10-12-05, 11:59 AM

If I have a new command I'll stick to the orders. As my captain gains experience I'll start to branch out and look for kills. I like my patrols to be historic, and I like the boredom, so I don't mind if I go for weeks and never see anything.

ICBM · 10-12-05, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SubSerpent

I just go to the Patrol Grid and wait out the 24 hour period, just for the renown, then I go FREE patrolling near ports and sink'em while they're sleeping!

Yah, BDU knows SQUAT about enemy hotspots, the asigned patroll grids are 90% of the time a waste of time..

Deep-Six · 10-12-05, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ICBM

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Originally Posted by SubSerpent

I just go to the Patrol Grid and wait out the 24 hour period, just for the renown, then I go FREE patrolling near ports and sink'em while they're sleeping!

Yah, BDU knows SQUAT about enemy hotspots, the asigned patroll grids are 90% of the time a waste of time..

I totally agree. I am now on my second patrol, and heading towards the Flow again. (glutton for punishment).

Took a sneak peek into the Flow and found a AuxCA sitting pretty. U-3 will be in the annuals of history.

Kresge · 10-12-05, 01:19 PM

It depends on where the patrol zone is. If it's a pretty 'dry' area I'll just stick in for the 24 hours and then head along happier hunting routes on the way home.

Ula Jolly · 10-12-05, 01:47 PM

I spend as much time possible just south of Ireland, out of the aircrafts' reach... One day, I will get a passenger liner. One day.

View Poll Results: How do you conduct your patrols?
Free hunt	4	5.06%
1 day on assigned patrol zone and then free hunt	58	73.42%
1 day on assigned patrol zone and then keep hunting on the same area (area is intended as bigger sector identified by 2 characters, like AM)	12	15.19%
1 day on assigned patrol zone and then back to base	3	3.80%
On assigned patrol zone until low on fuel or out of torpedoes	2	2.53%
On assigned patrol zone until low on fuel or out of torpedoes	0	0%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

10-12-05, 06:34 AM	#1
Pkunzipper Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 53 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Following BdU orders... In my opinion, campaign aren't much immersive, since I can achieve the main objectives of every patrol very soon, and I always end my patrols hunting enemy merchants on the waters around Ireland. After a short thinking, I realized that there are many way to conduct a patrol, so I'm courious to know how do you play... Also, how did ww2 commander behave?

10-12-05, 09:09 AM	#2
1916 Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Captain's Quarters eating dinner Posts: 82 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I stay in the patrol area as long as I can, and if there's nothing happening, I start to head back to base, choosing the path where I know there will be ships to sink. But if I'm feeling courageous, then I will go on a harbor raid depending on what mood I'm in (kind of cheap, but sinking or destroying a moored ship before it moves is an easy kill). I sunk my first tribal class destroyer in the Forth of Firth. __________________ U-100 1. Flotilla Brest, France New Rammstein album out October 24, 2005!!

10-12-05, 09:50 AM	#3
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I stay on or near the patrol area till 50% fuel, then head back via the the trade routes. __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

10-12-05, 10:06 AM	#5
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	Hey, we're in the same boat, same time! __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

10-12-05, 09:59 AM	#4
wg_emevet Watch Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	well I hunt in the same grid cord currently I was sent to BFE down to EK74 off the coast of Affrica next to Freetown. I have 74 realism on and sink around 40000 T each patrol but it took me almost 1 huor with full time comp to get their, only thing is I am in mid 1941 with my IX boat WERE ARE THE DAMN CONVOYS!!!????

10-12-05, 10:24 AM	#6
1916 Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Captain's Quarters eating dinner Posts: 82 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been down their before (my last IXB) and finished patrolling. Nothing happening so I went into Freetown, passed the last freighter (heading up to England) on the way into the port, and arrived to find absolutely nothing. Now I have the harbor traffic mod __________________ U-100 1. Flotilla Brest, France New Rammstein album out October 24, 2005!!

10-12-05, 10:38 AM	#7
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Once I've done my assigned Patrol grid, then its free hunt time. Like now, i'm in my 2nd patrol and its 1939. I've been ordered to patrol grid AM32, once I've done that, I'll cut down through the Irish sea, then head back to Wilemshaven via the English channel. There are bound to be ships to sink in both the Irish sea and the Channel.

10-12-05, 10:48 AM	#8
Frenchie Watch Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Generally I proceed to my designated coordinates taking on any worthy targets of opportunity on the way. I usually patrol the area for the alloted time and then take the leasurely route home again taking on whatever targets of opportunity present themselves, possibly sneaking into a harbour if I'm feeling up to the challenge. Frenchie

10-12-05, 11:31 AM	#9
von Buelow Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'll swing by knows hotspots on the way to my grid, loiter for the required time, then off to the hotspot(s) closest to me. Usually I'm out of eels before 50% gas hits... then TC home

10-12-05, 11:40 AM	#10
SubSerpent Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just go to the Patrol Grid and wait out the 24 hour period, just for the renown, then I go FREE patrolling near ports and sink'em while they're sleeping!

10-12-05, 11:59 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If I have a new command I'll stick to the orders. As my captain gains experience I'll start to branch out and look for kills. I like my patrols to be historic, and I like the boredom, so I don't mind if I go for weeks and never see anything.

10-12-05, 01:19 PM	#14
Kresge Engineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Motor City Posts: 209 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	It depends on where the patrol zone is. If it's a pretty 'dry' area I'll just stick in for the 24 hours and then head along happier hunting routes on the way home. __________________ ". . . sailors do not fancy living underwater without breathing in sunshine occasionally." Commodore Joseph Smith commenting on the USS Monitor

10-12-05, 01:47 PM	#15
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I spend as much time possible just south of Ireland, out of the aircrafts' reach... One day, I will get a passenger liner. One day. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!