Hunting Merchants

Falkirion · 09-22-08, 06:41 AM

Running RFB & RSRD and currently on my quietest patrol ever. No contacts beyond the friendlies leaving Pearl and Midway. Should be on the outskirts of a lightly used shipping corridor.

I believe its December 26th 1941, and I haven't had any action since I arrived in Japanese waters, no aircraft, no boats nothing. Someone point me in the right direction?

Seminole · 09-22-08, 06:59 AM

I don't use those mods so I can't say with 100% certainity but I suspect if you head for the approaches to Tokyo Bay you will find shippng heading in from and out to all directions. Seems only logical.

First though, I would stay within 50 miles of that marker (2-3 days unmodded version - modded???) to collect your renown for mission accomplishment-unless the mods you are using have done away with the renown system. Again, I'm not in a position to say for sure.

chief.kaiser · 09-22-08, 07:01 AM

yea there is a shipping lane that goes through the top left part of your circle, concentrate in that area. If you still dont find anything move on after youve patrolled for the alloted time. I like the shipping lane in the china sea, i got a lot of single merchants around there

SteamWake · 09-22-08, 10:19 AM

Couldent help but notice you had the patrol mission (star with flag) and a range circle about it.

This type of mission you approach the star and you should get a contact about prosecuting enemy shipping (star turns grey).

At that point you can go anywhere on the map, yes literally anywhere. You do NOT have to stay within any range of the star. When you meet your tonnage quota the mission will be complete.

So If I had that mission I would sail to the star then head west and north of Manya there and start patrolling along the western sides of those islands.

Good luck.

Falkirion · 09-22-08, 05:21 PM

Well my orders are to remain within 150 miles of that center point for I think 72 hours, RSRD gives you a bit more details than stock. But if IJN units are detected outside the 150 mile circle I'm free to pursue at my discretion. I think I'll go poke around off Manya.

Oh the patrol orders only yellow because I just reloaded my save to get an idea on what I was doing wrong, was trying to get to bed at the time. Thanks for the responses, I'm having myself some tasty merchants for dinner tonight!

SteamWake · 09-22-08, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Falkirion

Well my orders are to remain within 150 miles of that center point for I think 72 hours, RSRD gives you a bit more details !

Well then just consider that a 'suggestion'. Its color text from rsrd.

Falkirion · 09-22-08, 08:31 PM

Yeah Steamwake I'll be taking your advice and start hunting near Manya, hopefully at least get a fishing boat. Hopefully something bigger though.

09-22-08, 06:41 AM	#1
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Hunting Merchants Running RFB & RSRD and currently on my quietest patrol ever. No contacts beyond the friendlies leaving Pearl and Midway. Should be on the outskirts of a lightly used shipping corridor. I believe its December 26th 1941, and I haven't had any action since I arrived in Japanese waters, no aircraft, no boats nothing. Someone point me in the right direction?

09-22-08, 06:59 AM	#2
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I don't use those mods so I can't say with 100% certainity but I suspect if you head for the approaches to Tokyo Bay you will find shippng heading in from and out to all directions. Seems only logical. First though, I would stay within 50 miles of that marker (2-3 days unmodded version - modded???) to collect your renown for mission accomplishment-unless the mods you are using have done away with the renown system. Again, I'm not in a position to say for sure. __________________

09-22-08, 07:01 AM	#3
chief.kaiser Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	yea there is a shipping lane that goes through the top left part of your circle, concentrate in that area. If you still dont find anything move on after youve patrolled for the alloted time. I like the shipping lane in the china sea, i got a lot of single merchants around there

09-22-08, 10:19 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Couldent help but notice you had the patrol mission (star with flag) and a range circle about it. This type of mission you approach the star and you should get a contact about prosecuting enemy shipping (star turns grey). At that point you can go anywhere on the map, yes literally anywhere. You do NOT have to stay within any range of the star. When you meet your tonnage quota the mission will be complete. So If I had that mission I would sail to the star then head west and north of Manya there and start patrolling along the western sides of those islands. Good luck.

09-22-08, 05:21 PM	#5
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Well my orders are to remain within 150 miles of that center point for I think 72 hours, RSRD gives you a bit more details than stock. But if IJN units are detected outside the 150 mile circle I'm free to pursue at my discretion. I think I'll go poke around off Manya. Oh the patrol orders only yellow because I just reloaded my save to get an idea on what I was doing wrong, was trying to get to bed at the time. Thanks for the responses, I'm having myself some tasty merchants for dinner tonight!

09-22-08, 08:31 PM	#7
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Yeah Steamwake I'll be taking your advice and start hunting near Manya, hopefully at least get a fishing boat. Hopefully something bigger though.