Food Constraint

Joe's #2 son · 12-31-11, 07:24 PM

Happy New Year

! I was wondering if any of the forum members would know how many days of food a uboat could carry. I feel voluntarily setting this constraint on a patrol would make the game more realistic, instead of staying on patrol indefinitly until your torpedoes are spent. If this historical information is available, it seems each class of uboat would have a different limit. If any of you have applied this constraint, would you kindly share your method or insights. It could be possible, that you would have to return to base with full torpedoes and an empty stomach.
Thank you all, good luck in '12. Sinks zem all !!

Gargamel · 12-31-11, 08:37 PM

Usually for me, depending on where I get assigned, fuel becomes an issue first. Unless, of course I'm in a target rich location.

But I think I remember reading somewhere (Blair maybe?) that they tried to match the food load to the expected fuel usage. Iirc, somewhere around 2-3 months. But don't quote me on this.

Edit:
http://uboat.net/men/foodstuffs.htm

Per that link, a IXC usually carried a 12 week supply. In game you would be hard pressed, short of being assigned to the sargasso sea, to keep torpedos for that long.

Kapt Z · 12-31-11, 10:01 PM

I try and adjust my cruising speed to allow for about 50+/- days in a type VIIB/C which is my boat of choice.

The type IXs of course, could stay out much longer.

andwii · 12-31-11, 10:17 PM

idk how you guys can make it more then 20 days at sea. I always seem to be in within 15 days, or in a refuel station.

Sailor Steve · 12-31-11, 10:33 PM

I cruise to my zone at setting 2, and patrol at setting 1, only going faster if I'm actually in pursuit of something. I had one patrol in a Type VII last 85 days, which I'm sure is not historic.

Missing Name · 12-31-11, 10:56 PM

My patrols rarely last longer than a month. One did last two, though.

Uboat crews had the best food in the Kriegsmarine. Which only tells how atrocious the rest of it must have been... fishing, anyone?

PappyCain · 01-01-12, 07:16 AM

You might enjoy this site and this page. I always wished there was a mod for food allotment, a sort of a days at sea metering - sometimes your fuel could outlast your food in reality.

http://uboat.net/men/foodstuffs.htm

you can also check against the length of patrols and type of boat for historical data.

Me? I have my immersion kit. When the food rack is lean, I head home.

"U-boat crews would often trade with fishermen for fresh fish as well as board their victims and remove any foodstuffs they could carry."

flag4 · 01-01-12, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I cruise to my zone at setting 2, and patrol at setting 1, only going faster if I'm actually in pursuit of something. I had one patrol in a Type VII last 85 days, which I'm sure is not historic.

SS, can you remember how long this 85 day patrol lasted in real time for you. was it 2-3 months or a couple of weeks or half a year?

(i think heinrich timm of u862 clocked in at 99 days on one of their patrols)

Sailor Steve · 01-01-12, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flag4

SS, can you remember how long this 85 day patrol lasted in real time for you. was it 2-3 months or a couple of weeks or half a year?

(i think heinrich timm of u862 clocked in at 99 days on one of their patrols)

I honestly don't remember. If I was playing consistently then it probably wasn't more than two weeks. I currently have a career stalled in the middle of its fifth week, because it's been two real weeks since I last even loaded the game. That career was several years ago.

12-31-11, 07:24 PM	#1
Joe's #2 son Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Food Constraint Happy New Year! I was wondering if any of the forum members would know how many days of food a uboat could carry. I feel voluntarily setting this constraint on a patrol would make the game more realistic, instead of staying on patrol indefinitly until your torpedoes are spent. If this historical information is available, it seems each class of uboat would have a different limit. If any of you have applied this constraint, would you kindly share your method or insights. It could be possible, that you would have to return to base with full torpedoes and an empty stomach. Thank you all, good luck in '12. Sinks zem all !!

12-31-11, 10:01 PM	#3
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 911 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	I try and adjust my cruising speed to allow for about 50+/- days in a type VIIB/C which is my boat of choice. The type IXs of course, could stay out much longer. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

12-31-11, 10:33 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I cruise to my zone at setting 2, and patrol at setting 1, only going faster if I'm actually in pursuit of something. I had one patrol in a Type VII last 85 days, which I'm sure is not historic. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-31-11, 10:56 PM	#6
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	My patrols rarely last longer than a month. One did last two, though. Uboat crews had the best food in the Kriegsmarine. Which only tells how atrocious the rest of it must have been... fishing, anyone? __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

01-01-12, 07:16 AM	#7
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You might enjoy this site and this page. I always wished there was a mod for food allotment, a sort of a days at sea metering - sometimes your fuel could outlast your food in reality. http://uboat.net/men/foodstuffs.htm you can also check against the length of patrols and type of boat for historical data. Me? I have my immersion kit. When the food rack is lean, I head home. "U-boat crews would often trade with fishermen for fresh fish as well as board their victims and remove any foodstuffs they could carry." __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

12-31-11, 08:37 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Usually for me, depending on where I get assigned, fuel becomes an issue first. Unless, of course I'm in a target rich location. But I think I remember reading somewhere (Blair maybe?) that they tried to match the food load to the expected fuel usage. Iirc, somewhere around 2-3 months. But don't quote me on this. Edit: http://uboat.net/men/foodstuffs.htm Per that link, a IXC usually carried a 12 week supply. In game you would be hard pressed, short of being assigned to the sargasso sea, to keep torpedos for that long. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

12-31-11, 10:17 PM	#4
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	idk how you guys can make it more then 20 days at sea. I always seem to be in within 15 days, or in a refuel station.