out of fuel

jason210 · 06-04-07, 07:06 PM

Er...ran out of fuel. Is that it? I guess I picked up a bad "return to base" habit in SH3...

Avatar · 06-04-07, 07:33 PM

dont forget to use 2/3 speed. watch your flank speed runs

SteamWake · 06-04-07, 08:16 PM

Its a bit of a cheat but you can still get back.

It seems there are solar chargers on the fleet boats. If you surface the batteries will recharge even if your out of diesel.

Itll take forever but you can get back.

Next time optimum range / cruise speed is 10 knots (except S class).

mfddan · 06-05-07, 01:00 AM

Yes........ 10kts unless pursuing or running.

Palidian · 06-08-07, 02:16 AM

If you ran our of fuel they would send out a rescue ship, however this is not in the game.

LukeFF · 06-08-07, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Palidian

If you ran our of fuel they would send out a rescue ship.

Proof?

Palidian · 06-08-07, 02:41 AM

??? If a sub ran out of fuel, they would raido there postition and a rescue ship would be sent. This is not in the game.

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palidian

If you ran our of fuel they would send out a rescue ship.

Proof?

SteamWake · 06-08-07, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palidian

??? If a sub ran out of fuel, they would raido there postition and a rescue ship would be sent. This is not in the game.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palidian

If you ran our of fuel they would send out a rescue ship.

Proof?

If it was possible they would try to 'rescue' a sub in trouble however a little luck would be needed. Not to mention a royal ass chewing for having to divert assets and lack of good command decisions.

I think that just about everyone has run out of fuel at least once in this game espically on the steep (front side) of the learning curve. Later in the war it gets much easier as there are more 'tenders'.

There was a discussion about a "rescue" button but doubt we will see it.

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-07, 10:29 AM

No rescue button please.....this then allows you to blast around and not worry about fuel. Use the unlimited fuel button in this case if you want to be at flank from start to finish. I like the no rescue deal. Makes you have to think about your next move.

Palidian · 06-08-07, 02:54 PM

The only time I ran or of fuel when when I took dammage and went from 3/4 fuel to 1/4 fuel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palidian

??? If a sub ran out of fuel, they would raido there postition and a rescue ship would be sent. This is not in the game.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palidian

If you ran our of fuel they would send out a rescue ship.

Proof?

If it was possible they would try to 'rescue' a sub in trouble however a little luck would be needed. Not to mention a royal ass chewing for having to divert assets and lack of good command decisions.

I think that just about everyone has run out of fuel at least once in this game espically on the steep (front side) of the learning curve. Later in the war it gets much easier as there are more 'tenders'.

There was a discussion about a "rescue" button but doubt we will see it.

THE_MASK · 06-08-07, 10:10 PM

Its funny how everyone spends countless hours trying to perfect torpedo shots then sail off aimlessly with no regard to fuel consumption/range . Spend some time to calculate how far you can travel on the fuel you have . Some paperwork needs to be done on this .

SteamWake · 06-08-07, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sober

Its funny how everyone spends countless hours trying to perfect torpedo shots then sail off aimlessly with no regard to fuel consumption/range . Spend some time to calculate how far you can travel on the fuel you have . Some paperwork needs to be done on this .

Speak for yourself... (crisp salute).

Some people are new to the game /genere and have to learn.

zylark · 06-08-07, 11:13 PM

Half a tank left equals turning around and head for home. Leaves a bit in reserve as well. You never know what might be necessary. You might be lucky, catch a task-force, but need to do flank to catch up. Or get unlucky and some MoFo shoot a hole in your hull and make you leak fuel.

In either case, half a tank minimum before turning around and head for home, leave you good manouvering room to handle most situations. Especially later in the war where subtenders and bases are more plentiful.

Joe S · 06-08-07, 11:34 PM

Is there a way to determint the distance that can be travelled at current speed as in SHIII?Thanks! Joe S

SteamWake · 06-08-07, 11:39 PM

Sure .... just look at your nav map

06-04-07, 07:06 PM	#1
jason210 Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden / UK Posts: 386 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	out of fuel Er...ran out of fuel. Is that it? I guess I picked up a bad "return to base" habit in SH3... __________________ Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.6 GHz nVidia GeForce RTX 2070 32GB memory Windows 10 Pro

06-05-07, 01:00 AM	#4
mfddan Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes........ 10kts unless pursuing or running. __________________ "Cry Havoc, and let slip the wolves of war!"

06-08-07, 10:29 AM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	No rescue button please.....this then allows you to blast around and not worry about fuel. Use the unlimited fuel button in this case if you want to be at flank from start to finish. I like the no rescue deal. Makes you have to think about your next move. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-04-07, 07:33 PM	#2
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	dont forget to use 2/3 speed. watch your flank speed runs

06-04-07, 08:16 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Its a bit of a cheat but you can still get back. It seems there are solar chargers on the fleet boats. If you surface the batteries will recharge even if your out of diesel. Itll take forever but you can get back. Next time optimum range / cruise speed is 10 knots (except S class).

06-08-07, 02:16 AM	#5
Palidian Gunner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 98 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If you ran our of fuel they would send out a rescue ship, however this is not in the game.

06-08-07, 10:10 PM	#11
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Its funny how everyone spends countless hours trying to perfect torpedo shots then sail off aimlessly with no regard to fuel consumption/range . Spend some time to calculate how far you can travel on the fuel you have . Some paperwork needs to be done on this .

06-08-07, 11:13 PM	#13
zylark Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Half a tank left equals turning around and head for home. Leaves a bit in reserve as well. You never know what might be necessary. You might be lucky, catch a task-force, but need to do flank to catch up. Or get unlucky and some MoFo shoot a hole in your hull and make you leak fuel. In either case, half a tank minimum before turning around and head for home, leave you good manouvering room to handle most situations. Especially later in the war where subtenders and bases are more plentiful.

06-08-07, 11:34 PM	#14
Joe S XO Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 409 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Is there a way to determint the distance that can be travelled at current speed as in SHIII?Thanks! Joe S

06-08-07, 11:39 PM	#15
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sure .... just look at your nav map