Too many planes; too few ships

overandout · 06-16-08, 08:22 PM

I have been going from nearby Guam in Sep 42 looking for merchants. They weren't around but saw numerous plans. I went nearby Japan. Same results.

Any ideas why and what to do? I am playing stock 4.1 and have about five torps left. About ready to just head home and call it a patrol.

TIA!

Lee

buddha95 · 06-16-08, 10:58 PM

sneak into ports aftert dark

THE_MASK · 06-16-08, 11:19 PM

Try the super mod TMO .

LukeFF · 06-17-08, 03:19 AM

Don't use the stock campaign.

Arclight · 06-17-08, 11:37 AM

No ships in stock?! Never heard that one before. :hmm:

Stick to the sealanes; The chain of islands and reefs starting south of Tokyo running to the Marianas (stay on the west) and the chain from the Japanese homelands to Formosa (stay to the south) always prove good hunting grounds for me. East China Sea is always good to hunt for taskforces.

Didn't get a map with your copy?

-Pv- · 06-18-08, 10:21 PM

There's nothing wrong with the stock campain. I'm doing very well with it. When you are near enemy concentrations and bases, of COURSE they are activly patrolled by planes. The advise given to patrol on the surface after dark that early in the war is a good one. The ships don't go away at night and they are sitting ducks to you. When you get surface radar in a month or so (don't neglect visiting port between sep and dec) finding those convoys day and nigh becomes easier. You have to chase the enemy to where they are and use your advantages to negate the enemy's advantages.
-Pv-

06-16-08, 08:22 PM	#1
overandout A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Too many planes; too few ships I have been going from nearby Guam in Sep 42 looking for merchants. They weren't around but saw numerous plans. I went nearby Japan. Same results. Any ideas why and what to do? I am playing stock 4.1 and have about five torps left. About ready to just head home and call it a patrol. TIA! Lee

06-16-08, 10:58 PM	#2
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sneak into ports aftert dark __________________ Build a man a fire,,, keep him warm for a day. BUT, set a man on fire, keep him warm for the reat of his life !! http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk365/buddha95-3898 http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ddha95_sig.jpg /

06-17-08, 03:19 AM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Don't use the stock campaign. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

06-17-08, 11:37 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	No ships in stock?! Never heard that one before. :hmm: Stick to the sealanes; The chain of islands and reefs starting south of Tokyo running to the Marianas (stay on the west) and the chain from the Japanese homelands to Formosa (stay to the south) always prove good hunting grounds for me. East China Sea is always good to hunt for taskforces. Didn't get a map with your copy? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-16-08, 11:19 PM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Try the super mod TMO .

06-18-08, 10:21 PM	#6
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	There's nothing wrong with the stock campain. I'm doing very well with it. When you are near enemy concentrations and bases, of COURSE they are activly patrolled by planes. The advise given to patrol on the surface after dark that early in the war is a good one. The ships don't go away at night and they are sitting ducks to you. When you get surface radar in a month or so (don't neglect visiting port between sep and dec) finding those convoys day and nigh becomes easier. You have to chase the enemy to where they are and use your advantages to negate the enemy's advantages. -Pv-