Noob Question-First Patrol

Dave Hansen · 03-17-10, 09:20 PM

SH4 v1.5w/RFB 2.0 and RSRDC

First Patrol...just sunk my 6th ship...6 torps remaining.

Have received previous confirmation that I have completed my first 5 objectives.

As I finished transmitting my latest status report, I was told to remain in the current objective area.

At 10 kts I have a remaining fuel range of 2750 nm...my closest refit port is at a distance of 2250 nm...margin of error 500 nm (22%).

I understand that if a captain runs out of fuel...game over!

Since I play DID, I'm heading to port to top off the tanks. A lot can happen in 2200 nm.

My question as a new PTO captain... when I receive orders is fuel range taken into account by the HQ guys? Or is that for me to figure out?

After the refit, will I still have to steam back 2250 nm to finish objective #6?

TXS

magic452 · 03-17-10, 10:58 PM

Remaining fuel and torpedoes are supposed to be factored in but truth be told I don't believe they are.

Good decision to head back. Hope you don't hit bad weather as I was in a similar situation, about 500 miles to spear, and barely made it because of weather, that is in the game.

When I get much below 40% fuel I quit calling in.

Magic

jazman · 03-17-10, 11:33 PM

Head back. I believe torps and fuel are factored in, but you may find the occasional glitch. Some Gomer Pyle at base, for sure.

kylesplanet · 03-18-10, 12:14 AM

I don't remember the fuel percentage but under 5 torps and they will tell you to return if you have finished your objective. If you already have 5 completed, its time to head home.

Command will run you out of fuel so take it upon yourself to manage it.

TH0R · 03-18-10, 03:34 AM

Definitely head home. Sinking six ships in RFB will most likely get you a medal, and not just any one.

Very few captains sunk more than 6 ships in real life, with the exception USS Tang who did it twice (7 and 10 on last patrol), and USS Wahoo who did it once (9 ships).

Link: http://www.valoratsea.com/patrols1.htm

Based on this, the magic number when to go to base is 5+ ships. From my experience, sinking five ships in RFB will either get you a newer boat or a newer boat and a medal.

As for the fuel and commands from base, keep an eye on the fuel yourself. Do not rely on their orders when your tanks are close to being dry. I always plot the route to home, and an emergency route if I can't make it or if I get damaged. As soon as the fuel is some 500NM over the required to get to home base, I terminate the patrol.

Dave Hansen · 03-18-10, 10:46 AM

TXS guys...er...captains!

I play at 100% realism and my previous experience with SH3/GW has had some good carry over to my PTO experience. Although I employ the constant bearing approach with manual firing, the US PK seems to be a nice little tool/aide that the U-Boats didn't have.

To complete my mission successfully, as objective #6 still is incomplete...after my refit will I have to drive back 2500 nm to the incomplete objective site to have a successfully completed patrol?

If so, will HQ then give me another objective...when does a captain quit getting new objectives while on patrol?...should I just fire off a couple of torps to get my inventory under 5 as klyesplanet mentioned?

TXS

PS- 3 of my six sinkings were single merchant ships in the East China Sea, I picked off another two merchants in a 6 ship convoy escourted only by two corvettes...like shooting fish in a barrel! HOWEVER...I did sink a Maya Heavy Cruiser at night off the eastern coast of the Philippines...believe it was a 6-7 warship convoy that was heading S-SE...the convoy was headed almost directly at me...just went to periscope depth, squared my boat up on a constant bearing...fired 4 torps from 750 yards, all hit and the cruiser went down in 10 minutes. Ah, Lady Luck and good fortune.

McHibbins · 03-20-10, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Hansen

SH4 v1.5w/RFB 2.0 and RSRDC

First Patrol...just sunk my 6th ship...6 torps remaining.

Lucky Bastard !

I only managed to sank four.....but i´m still on my first patrol with 4 Torps left

03-17-10, 09:20 PM	#1
Dave Hansen Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 45 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Noob Question-First Patrol SH4 v1.5w/RFB 2.0 and RSRDC First Patrol...just sunk my 6th ship...6 torps remaining. Have received previous confirmation that I have completed my first 5 objectives. As I finished transmitting my latest status report, I was told to remain in the current objective area. At 10 kts I have a remaining fuel range of 2750 nm...my closest refit port is at a distance of 2250 nm...margin of error 500 nm (22%). I understand that if a captain runs out of fuel...game over! Since I play DID, I'm heading to port to top off the tanks. A lot can happen in 2200 nm. My question as a new PTO captain... when I receive orders is fuel range taken into account by the HQ guys? Or is that for me to figure out? After the refit, will I still have to steam back 2250 nm to finish objective #6? TXS

03-17-10, 10:58 PM	#2
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Remaining fuel and torpedoes are supposed to be factored in but truth be told I don't believe they are. Good decision to head back. Hope you don't hit bad weather as I was in a similar situation, about 500 miles to spear, and barely made it because of weather, that is in the game. When I get much below 40% fuel I quit calling in. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

03-17-10, 11:33 PM	#3
jazman Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crush Depth Posts: 449 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Head back. I believe torps and fuel are factored in, but you may find the occasional glitch. Some Gomer Pyle at base, for sure. __________________ "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -- Chesterton

03-18-10, 12:14 AM	#4
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I don't remember the fuel percentage but under 5 torps and they will tell you to return if you have finished your objective. If you already have 5 completed, its time to head home. Command will run you out of fuel so take it upon yourself to manage it. __________________

03-18-10, 03:34 AM	#5
TH0R XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 420 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Definitely head home. Sinking six ships in RFB will most likely get you a medal, and not just any one. Very few captains sunk more than 6 ships in real life, with the exception USS Tang who did it twice (7 and 10 on last patrol), and USS Wahoo who did it once (9 ships). Link: http://www.valoratsea.com/patrols1.htm Based on this, the magic number when to go to base is 5+ ships. From my experience, sinking five ships in RFB will either get you a newer boat or a newer boat and a medal. As for the fuel and commands from base, keep an eye on the fuel yourself. Do not rely on their orders when your tanks are close to being dry. I always plot the route to home, and an emergency route if I can't make it or if I get damaged. As soon as the fuel is some 500NM over the required to get to home base, I terminate the patrol. __________________ *My IL2 stuff:* LEVEL BOMBING MANUAL v2.0 \| 'MUSTANG'

03-18-10, 10:46 AM	#6
Dave Hansen Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 45 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	TXS guys...er...captains! I play at 100% realism and my previous experience with SH3/GW has had some good carry over to my PTO experience. Although I employ the constant bearing approach with manual firing, the US PK seems to be a nice little tool/aide that the U-Boats didn't have. To complete my mission successfully, as objective #6 still is incomplete...after my refit will I have to drive back 2500 nm to the incomplete objective site to have a successfully completed patrol? If so, will HQ then give me another objective...when does a captain quit getting new objectives while on patrol?...should I just fire off a couple of torps to get my inventory under 5 as klyesplanet mentioned? TXS PS- 3 of my six sinkings were single merchant ships in the East China Sea, I picked off another two merchants in a 6 ship convoy escourted only by two corvettes...like shooting fish in a barrel! HOWEVER...I did sink a Maya Heavy Cruiser at night off the eastern coast of the Philippines...believe it was a 6-7 warship convoy that was heading S-SE...the convoy was headed almost directly at me...just went to periscope depth, squared my boat up on a constant bearing...fired 4 torps from 750 yards, all hit and the cruiser went down in 10 minutes. Ah, Lady Luck and good fortune.