When do you switch from s-class to bigger boat

[Von Hinten]

Okay, so Seafarer got me thinking with this remark:

Originally Posted by seafarer

Of course, if you prefer to toot around in your kiddie boat, that's okay with me When you're ready to join the real submariners, we might let you have one of the big boy boats

Now I did some searching but was unable to find an answer on this. Say I am ready and would want one of the big boy boats ... Does anyone know when you're presented the opportunity to switch to a bigger boat?

Two patrols ago I did get one 'good job lad, it's time you quit and started training our new officers' kind of request which I kindly declined so I could keep on sailing, but I'm actually curious as to what I have to achieve to be allowed a bigger boat.

I started my career with the Asiatic Fleet and got assigned my current sugar boat, the SS-138 and still have that same boat whereas when I first began playing SHIV, I started at Pearl and seem to remember being given a new boat every three or four patrols. (And no, not because I sank the previous one ... )

[AVGWarhawk]

I believe I went as far as 5 patrols in the sugar boat before I was handed the keys to a new boat.

You basically have to complete the objectives for every patrol. Then and only then will you be offered a new ride.

[Von Hinten]

Ok, I see. Thanks for explaining. I'll just keep on doing my job then and maybe some day I'll get that chance.

It's not as easy as we had it in SHIII is it? In there it was a simple matter of saving enough renown, pick the right base to switch to and you'd basically have a free hand in what sub your sailing. I remember switching back and forth a couple of times back then.

[rrmelend]

I agree with everyone else so far. I usually am offered a new boat sometime around 5 or 6 patrols. I'm curious though about all these messages asking to join the admirals staff or train new officers. I've never had one of these messages and in one of my careers I'm up to 14 patrols.

[AVGWarhawk]

I have never been retired. The key I believe is completing the assigned tasks in a patrol. If you go wondering off and not complete the tasks you get the heave to shore duty.

[Von Hinten]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I have never been retired. The key I believe is completing the assigned tasks in a patrol. If you go wondering off and not complete the tasks you get the heave to shore duty.

That could well have been the case when I got my request to train officers. I like to explore the surroundings a bit when I'm out there. Good to know that also influences my progress in the game.

[Von Hinten]

Oh, another thing: once you've changed boats, you can't change back can you? I mean if I (after all the sound advice I got so far ) still wanted to try the bigger boats, could I switch back? Or should I simple reload a save game and pretend nothing happened?

[rrmelend]

Originally Posted by Von Hinten

Oh, another thing: once you've changed boats, you can't change back can you? I mean if I (after all the sound advice I got so far ) still wanted to try the bigger boats, could I switch back? Or should I simple reload a save game and pretend nothing happened?

If you wanted to go back you are right in assuming that you would need to load a previously saved game.

[Von Hinten]

Originally Posted by rrmelend

If you wanted to go back you are right in assuming that you would need to load a previously saved game.

Ok, makes sense. Thanks for clearing this up for me guys.

[Gunner]

Can't really say what triggers message to get a new boat, but after 5 patrols and 156,000 tons, in my Sboat out of Brisbane, was offerd a new boat and respectfully declined. Tried the bigger boats but prefer my Sugar Boat, has more appeal to my style of play.