NOOB Question

Dave Hansen · 03-19-10, 03:59 PM

Have completed my first PTO patrol.

I now have medals I can award to my crew...any guidelines/factors I should consider to make the best use of them?

What does awarding medals actually do...increase leadership... improvement upon a particular skill?

I have two different types to award...better to spread them around or award say one particular individual with both types?

TXS

ichso · 03-19-10, 04:03 PM

I would be interested in some answer too.

Basically I think that rewarding your crew with medals is not really a part of the challenge in this game, it's more like a nice bonus for immersion. I always did what seemed most logical to me - never drew any noticeable drawbacks nor strong positive effects from it.

Admiral8Q · 03-19-10, 06:27 PM

I award medals depending on what stations played the biggest role in the last patrol. If the watch spotted targets or danger well, then some medals there. If torpedo loading played a big factor, then there. If I did a lot of maneuvering then the engine room. I usually give medals to my command room officers though. It's all about role playing, but I think medals may cause them to gain a special ability. Correct me if I'm wrong.

P.S. Instead of a title called "Noob Question", could you call it like "Medal allocations" or something along those lines next time.

03-19-10, 03:59 PM	#1
Dave Hansen Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 45 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	NOOB Question Have completed my first PTO patrol. I now have medals I can award to my crew...any guidelines/factors I should consider to make the best use of them? What does awarding medals actually do...increase leadership... improvement upon a particular skill? I have two different types to award...better to spread them around or award say one particular individual with both types? TXS

03-19-10, 04:03 PM	#2
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I would be interested in some answer too. Basically I think that rewarding your crew with medals is not really a part of the challenge in this game, it's more like a nice bonus for immersion. I always did what seemed most logical to me - never drew any noticeable drawbacks nor strong positive effects from it. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

03-19-10, 06:27 PM	#3
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I award medals depending on what stations played the biggest role in the last patrol. If the watch spotted targets or danger well, then some medals there. If torpedo loading played a big factor, then there. If I did a lot of maneuvering then the engine room. I usually give medals to my command room officers though. It's all about role playing, but I think medals may cause them to gain a special ability. Correct me if I'm wrong. P.S. Instead of a title called "Noob Question", could you call it like "Medal allocations" or something along those lines next time. __________________