Patrol Length

WWII44 · 09-04-10, 09:58 AM

Out of curiosity, how long do you stay at sea after you completed your assigned patrol area? I usually go till I'm out of torpedoes or after sustaining heavy damage in a fight with a destroyer and I get the feeling I might be pressing my luck if I continue.

timmy41 · 09-04-10, 11:22 AM

lately ive been getting sorties when i get low on fuel before torps. had to get into port on batteries on one! jeeze

nemo7 · 09-04-10, 12:02 PM

Depends on many things. Min 15-16 days, max 31 days...

papa_smurf · 09-04-10, 01:46 PM

I normally head back to base once I'm done in my assigned patrol area, unless I encounter a convoy on the way to/from base.

Draka · 09-04-10, 01:48 PM

I usually hang about the patrol area until I am either outta eels OR hit bingo fuel. BdU wanted me there for a reason, methinks .....

WWII44 · 09-04-10, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draka

I usually hang about the patrol area until I am either outta eels OR hit bingo fuel. BdU wanted me there for a reason, methinks .....

BdU usually sends me to dead zones(i.e. grids with little or no enemy activity) so when is all said and done I head for grids that are know to be high traffic areas like BF15(that's my favored hunting grounds in 1941) or just north east of Gibraltar(also a favored spot) till I run out of torps or I feel I'm pressing my luck(i.e. having a close call with a DD or aircraft) the I head home.

P.S. it's usually when I exust my bow torpeado supply(I raerlly use my stern torps)

StarFox · 09-04-10, 05:27 PM

Until I run out of torpedo's and or fuel.

I've been out as long as 44 days, although I think this next patrol may be longer

HW3 · 09-04-10, 05:51 PM

I stay out till I exhaust my torpedoes or get low on fuel. I use my stern torpedoes for coop de gras shots. I will patrol my area, then if it is non productive, head for my favorite areas AM52 or BE65, depending on which is closer.

09-04-10, 09:58 AM	#1
WWII44 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 177 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	Patrol Length Out of curiosity, how long do you stay at sea after you completed your assigned patrol area? I usually go till I'm out of torpedoes or after sustaining heavy damage in a fight with a destroyer and I get the feeling I might be pressing my luck if I continue.

09-04-10, 12:02 PM	#3
nemo7 Weps Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Averof's bunk Posts: 357 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	Depends on many things. Min 15-16 days, max 31 days... __________________ Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before...

09-04-10, 01:46 PM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I normally head back to base once I'm done in my assigned patrol area, unless I encounter a convoy on the way to/from base. __________________

09-04-10, 05:27 PM	#7
StarFox Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 216 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Until I run out of torpedo's and or fuel. I've been out as long as 44 days, although I think this next patrol may be longer __________________ Devoted fan of the SS United States, America's Flagship! I dream of her second life....

09-04-10, 05:51 PM	#8
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I stay out till I exhaust my torpedoes or get low on fuel. I use my stern torpedoes for coop de gras shots. I will patrol my area, then if it is non productive, head for my favorite areas AM52 or BE65, depending on which is closer. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-04-10, 11:22 AM	#2
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	lately ive been getting sorties when i get low on fuel before torps. had to get into port on batteries on one! jeeze

09-04-10, 01:48 PM	#5
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	I usually hang about the patrol area until I am either outta eels OR hit bingo fuel. BdU wanted me there for a reason, methinks .....