How long do you patrol and stay home for?

mstgnymike · 11-01-07, 09:30 PM

When your only focusing on one patrol from day one to the last day you survive what is your normal patrol/leave time?

I always try to stay out for 30 days...a month or so at least. And then stay in port for 30 days aswell so a month out a month in. This question is mainly for sh3 commander captains mostly considering you can control your leave time.

Andyman23 · 11-01-07, 09:49 PM

i usually spend about 2 or 3 months out with my IX boats and about 30 days in harbor

baggygreen · 11-01-07, 09:58 PM

I've had patrols out of willie as short as 2 weeks, and as long as 33 days. As for time in port, I stay as long as dictated by SH3 Commanders randomised days in base. It works for me, If i have to turn around after 10 days leave i imagine its because a boat covering a vital point has been sunk, or something like that,

Songofwar · 11-01-07, 11:33 PM

How do I control my leave time?

mstgnymike · 11-01-07, 11:45 PM

get sh3 commander and go to options youll see it

Songofwar · 11-02-07, 03:00 AM

I feel more powerful already. (thanks)

papa_smurf · 11-02-07, 11:29 AM

For me patrol length is determined by the patrol grid im assigned to, so it could be a low as 3 weeks up to 1 month in a type VII/C.

STEED · 11-02-07, 11:33 AM

My men have no time for fun and games in port there's a war on.

seafarer · 11-02-07, 12:22 PM

Well, I really don't think ridding the men, boat, bunks, clothing and so forth of all the scabies lice and crabs really qualifies as fun and games :rotfl: Ya' need at least a week or two just to cleanse the poor boat (that corpsman's kit in Das boot clearly wasn't going to keep the b*ggers under control, so you know the boat is foul with little human hitch hikers).

Rykaird · 11-02-07, 01:05 PM

I turn the boat towards home the instant I shoot my last eel, but not a minute before. I consider it shameful to pull into port with torpedos remaining.

I will continue the patrol once I'm out of torpedos if by some miracle I hit one of those utterly rare patches of good weather. I will then hang around till the weather turns nasty again.

I always surface cruise at 9 knots so fuel consumption is rarely a problem - I don't have too many patrols where I have to cut it short because of fuel. I have the navigator run reports frequently on fuel burn vs. distance to make sure I've got sufficient reserves.

I always take the time to travel home, reverse the boat all the way into the dock, and listen to the band for a bit before exiting. (I think it was Sailor Steve who first mentioned the best practice of reversing into the slip, and I've copied it ever since.)

Days in port is random, set by SH3 Commander.

Sailor Steve · 11-02-07, 05:38 PM

I also use the randomized time-in-port function from Commander. I try to use all my torpedoes as well, but sometimes...

I once had a patrol in a Type II in which I was running very low on fuel and hadn't seen a single enemy ship. I pulled back into Kiel with a full load of eels, and they had me back on patrol again after just five days.

U49 · 12-12-07, 01:57 PM

I RTB as soon as all torpedos are shot, fuel is empty or at latest after the appropriate original patrol time of that uboot type, that I am playing.

A type II was designed for up to 21 days, type VII for 6 to 8 weeks.
IX is something that I would have to read again.

XXI should be at least 12 weeks... but again I am not sure

Jimbuna · 12-12-07, 04:14 PM

I stay out until all the eels are used then have a 30 day stopover for rest and
replenishment

KeptinCranky · 12-12-07, 05:23 PM

I've never had to return to port because of fuel reasons, I'm very careful with my diesel...

I usually start heading for home when I have 1 or 2 eels left, 1 aft and 1 forward, or just the 1 aft. This is because I tend to hang around in places like am36, the Irish sea and other traffic-heavy shallow water areas.

In those types of patrols I've never not met something juicy on the way back, so it's nice to be able to sink it.

Nothing is quite so frustrating as seeing HMS Hood limping into Loch Ewe at 5 knots because I smacked her up good with three eels a few days earlier, but didn't quite take her to the bottom, having to give up the chase because of foul weather.
And then having spent my last eel two hours ealier on a tug of all things....

Same goes for those long long patrols (50 days or more) to the Carribean, you want to have at least one eel to take out any interfering DDs in Biscay hampering your triumphant return..

11-01-07, 09:30 PM	#1
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How long do you patrol and stay home for? When your only focusing on one patrol from day one to the last day you survive what is your normal patrol/leave time? I always try to stay out for 30 days...a month or so at least. And then stay in port for 30 days aswell so a month out a month in. This question is mainly for sh3 commander captains mostly considering you can control your leave time. __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

11-01-07, 11:45 PM	#5
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	get sh3 commander and go to options youll see it __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

11-02-07, 11:33 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	My men have no time for fun and games in port there's a war on. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-02-07, 12:22 PM	#9
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I really don't think ridding the men, boat, bunks, clothing and so forth of all the scabies lice and crabs really qualifies as fun and games :rotfl: Ya' need at least a week or two just to cleanse the poor boat (that corpsman's kit in Das boot clearly wasn't going to keep the bggers under control, so you know the boat is foul with little human hitch hikers). __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944* running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

11-02-07, 05:38 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I also use the randomized time-in-port function from Commander. I try to use all my torpedoes as well, but sometimes... I once had a patrol in a Type II in which I was running very low on fuel and hadn't seen a single enemy ship. I pulled back into Kiel with a full load of eels, and they had me back on patrol again after just five days. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-01-07, 09:49 PM	#2
Andyman23 Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 68 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	i usually spend about 2 or 3 months out with my IX boats and about 30 days in harbor

11-01-07, 09:58 PM	#3
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I've had patrols out of willie as short as 2 weeks, and as long as 33 days. As for time in port, I stay as long as dictated by SH3 Commanders randomised days in base. It works for me, If i have to turn around after 10 days leave i imagine its because a boat covering a vital point has been sunk, or something like that,

11-01-07, 11:33 PM	#4
Songofwar Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	How do I control my leave time?

11-02-07, 03:00 AM	#6
Songofwar Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I feel more powerful already. (thanks)

11-02-07, 11:29 AM	#7
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	For me patrol length is determined by the patrol grid im assigned to, so it could be a low as 3 weeks up to 1 month in a type VII/C.

11-02-07, 01:05 PM	#10
Rykaird Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 356 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I turn the boat towards home the instant I shoot my last eel, but not a minute before. I consider it shameful to pull into port with torpedos remaining. I will continue the patrol once I'm out of torpedos if by some miracle I hit one of those utterly rare patches of good weather. I will then hang around till the weather turns nasty again. I always surface cruise at 9 knots so fuel consumption is rarely a problem - I don't have too many patrols where I have to cut it short because of fuel. I have the navigator run reports frequently on fuel burn vs. distance to make sure I've got sufficient reserves. I always take the time to travel home, reverse the boat all the way into the dock, and listen to the band for a bit before exiting. (I think it was Sailor Steve who first mentioned the best practice of reversing into the slip, and I've copied it ever since.) Days in port is random, set by SH3 Commander.

12-12-07, 01:57 PM	#12
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I RTB as soon as all torpedos are shot, fuel is empty or at latest after the appropriate original patrol time of that uboot type, that I am playing. A type II was designed for up to 21 days, type VII for 6 to 8 weeks. IX is something that I would have to read again. XXI should be at least 12 weeks... but again I am not sure __________________ 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%

12-12-07, 04:14 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I stay out until all the eels are used then have a 30 day stopover for rest and replenishment __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-12-07, 05:23 PM	#14
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I've never had to return to port because of fuel reasons, I'm very careful with my diesel... I usually start heading for home when I have 1 or 2 eels left, 1 aft and 1 forward, or just the 1 aft. This is because I tend to hang around in places like am36, the Irish sea and other traffic-heavy shallow water areas. In those types of patrols I've never not met something juicy on the way back, so it's nice to be able to sink it. Nothing is quite so frustrating as seeing HMS Hood limping into Loch Ewe at 5 knots because I smacked her up good with three eels a few days earlier, but didn't quite take her to the bottom, having to give up the chase because of foul weather. And then having spent my last eel two hours ealier on a tug of all things.... Same goes for those long long patrols (50 days or more) to the Carribean, you want to have at least one eel to take out any interfering DDs in Biscay hampering your triumphant return..