Not managing a IIA sub at all

Roghain · 10-13-07, 07:19 AM

So. Running this game for two weeks now and enjoying the possibilities - well, actually, not even overseeing them, but that's another story.

Got the GWX and SH3 Commander installed. Think I'm ready for my first career.

1st flottila, assigned the U6 type IIA. First mission, patrol AN21.

Verzeihung, kommandant... AN21? The navigator scratches his ears. We be a coastal sub, herr kaloun.

Not to worry, junge - we can refuel at the end of the Kiel-channel.

Refueling... then returning to... HEY!

I sailed all the damn way to Cuxhafen, docked there (to refuel or we can't make the roundtrip) then returned 9or so I thought) to the mission. To my surprise this is suddenly mission patrol 2 (?) and orders are to patrol grid "NULL".

I must be doing something hideously wrong... how do I refuel without "abandoning" the mission?

Penelope_Grey · 10-13-07, 07:29 AM

the IIA will reach AN21 and return.

regards your question sir, you go near a friendly port, hit escape, and then exit patrol, if it tells you "Dock at:....." You're sorted. If it says "return to base" not sorted.

the IIA runs at its most fuel efficient speed at 6 knots. that should give you enough range to go out, chase things, and return. If you want a type II career, I strongly advise upgrading to the IID as soon as its available in October.

Roghain · 10-13-07, 07:33 AM

Cheers for the quick response.

I checked a save just before Cuxhafen - it does state "Dock at Cuxhafen. Then when I return to the mission (leave port, I imagine) I have no more orders and the briefing states "patrol grid NULL".

Penelope_Grey · 10-13-07, 07:37 AM

Sadly its a limitation of the game, resupply was no moddelled into SH3, but SH4 has it.

You could use commander though to give yourself a new patrol grid. And, also, to set your time at that dock to 1 day.

Roghain · 10-13-07, 07:40 AM

Ah... okay.

I am hard pressed to run SH3 with current puter, I assume SH4 will tax the old feller to its limits.

Though running a Gato up close and personal to sink the Yamato does have a certain... lure.

I don't quite get the thing with days in port - I set it to "random" as that feels the most obvious. If I were to set it to 1 day, doesn't that upset the crew "between missins"?

Brag · 10-13-07, 08:02 AM

Welcome to Subsim, Roghain. Your crew will obey you unblinking (well, most of the time). With each patrol they will acquire more stamina. Good hunting, Herr Kaleun!

U49 · 11-05-07, 01:33 PM

Type II makes it

kiel-canal-AN14 @ 1/3rd speed surfaced
patrol AN14 mostly creeping submerged for 4-6 days
and back to kiel at 1/3rd

(I tried, and even entered Scapa Flow that way)

If you want refueling operations, then you are better of with SH3commander and after entering cuxhaven you make sure, that the patrol grid is set back to the original setting of your patrol via SH3commander and that you are only spending 1 day in harbor

LeafsFan · 11-05-07, 02:26 PM

I am sure the IID is a better choice for those who like the Einbaum.

HB

panzer 49th · 11-06-07, 02:55 PM

I have terrible luck with II types

I was doing a career in and ixb and had done about 32 patrols not a single ship the whole time.

I started a new career in a IIA on the first patrol I find a huge convoy with 12 troop transports and 6 or 7 destroyers ( one of which was blown in half by british airplanes RIGHT BESIDE MY SUB!!!!! it damaged me pretty badly so I had to sit there and repair for a half hour during which the convoy got away and I never saw it again.

10-13-07, 07:19 AM	#1
Roghain Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not managing a IIA sub at all So. Running this game for two weeks now and enjoying the possibilities - well, actually, not even overseeing them, but that's another story. Got the GWX and SH3 Commander installed. Think I'm ready for my first career. 1st flottila, assigned the U6 type IIA. First mission, patrol AN21. Verzeihung, kommandant... AN21? The navigator scratches his ears. We be a coastal sub, herr kaloun. Not to worry, junge - we can refuel at the end of the Kiel-channel. Refueling... then returning to... HEY! I sailed all the damn way to Cuxhafen, docked there (to refuel or we can't make the roundtrip) then returned 9or so I thought) to the mission. To my surprise this is suddenly mission patrol 2 (?) and orders are to patrol grid "NULL". I must be doing something hideously wrong... how do I refuel without "abandoning" the mission?

10-13-07, 07:29 AM	#2
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	the IIA will reach AN21 and return. regards your question sir, you go near a friendly port, hit escape, and then exit patrol, if it tells you "Dock at:....." You're sorted. If it says "return to base" not sorted. the IIA runs at its most fuel efficient speed at 6 knots. that should give you enough range to go out, chase things, and return. If you want a type II career, I strongly advise upgrading to the IID as soon as its available in October. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

10-13-07, 07:37 AM	#4
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sadly its a limitation of the game, resupply was no moddelled into SH3, but SH4 has it. You could use commander though to give yourself a new patrol grid. And, also, to set your time at that dock to 1 day. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

10-13-07, 08:02 AM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim, Roghain. Your crew will obey you unblinking (well, most of the time). With each patrol they will acquire more stamina. Good hunting, Herr Kaleun! __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

11-05-07, 01:33 PM	#7
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Type II makes it kiel-canal-AN14 @ 1/3rd speed surfaced patrol AN14 mostly creeping submerged for 4-6 days and back to kiel at 1/3rd (I tried, and even entered Scapa Flow that way) If you want refueling operations, then you are better of with SH3commander and after entering cuxhaven you make sure, that the patrol grid is set back to the original setting of your patrol via SH3commander and that you are only spending 1 day in harbor __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

10-13-07, 07:33 AM	#3
Roghain Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cheers for the quick response. I checked a save just before Cuxhafen - it does state "Dock at Cuxhafen. Then when I return to the mission (leave port, I imagine) I have no more orders and the briefing states "patrol grid NULL".

10-13-07, 07:40 AM	#5
Roghain Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah... okay. I am hard pressed to run SH3 with current puter, I assume SH4 will tax the old feller to its limits. Though running a Gato up close and personal to sink the Yamato does have a certain... lure. I don't quite get the thing with days in port - I set it to "random" as that feels the most obvious. If I were to set it to 1 day, doesn't that upset the crew "between missins"?

11-05-07, 02:26 PM	#8
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I am sure the IID is a better choice for those who like the Einbaum. HB

11-06-07, 02:55 PM	#9
panzer 49th Weps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 361 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have terrible luck with II types I was doing a career in and ixb and had done about 32 patrols not a single ship the whole time. I started a new career in a IIA on the first patrol I find a huge convoy with 12 troop transports and 6 or 7 destroyers ( one of which was blown in half by british airplanes RIGHT BESIDE MY SUB!!!!! it damaged me pretty badly so I had to sit there and repair for a half hour during which the convoy got away and I never saw it again. __________________