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Old 12-02-12, 11:11 AM   #1
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What is your ideal start date?

I play GWX with Cmdr without the renown replacement.

I like to start in August 1940, I get the VIIC I want and time to train a crew and finally some needed renown to buy "trinkets" for the boat before all heck breaks loose.

What is your ideal start date?
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Old 12-02-12, 11:14 AM   #2
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I start three separate careers in August 1939, one in each flotilla, in all three types of boats. When one finally retires or dies, I replace him with a new career starting at that same place and time.
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Old 12-02-12, 11:24 AM   #3
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GWX 3 w/SH Commander. Favourite start date is July 1944 with a Type VII snorkel boat.
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Old 12-02-12, 11:59 AM   #4
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May 7th 1945 quick spin in the Harbour before we surrender.

Joking aside as soon as I can get down under in warmer waters West of Australia.
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Old 12-02-12, 12:12 PM   #5
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September 1939, usually in a type VII.
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Old 12-02-12, 01:57 PM   #6
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Late August 39 every time.
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Old 12-20-12, 05:40 PM   #7
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I start three separate careers in August 1939, one in each flotilla, in all three types of boats. When one finally retires or dies, I replace him with a new career starting at that same place and time.
Same here, using SH3 Commander's "Simulate a realistic career length".

At some point I think I'd like to actually make it to 1944.
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Old 12-21-12, 05:27 AM   #8
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My preference is to start in -41 with type IID and then change to VIIC. IMO that year offers good balance in challenge and chance. By -43 it's retirement or death.
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Old 12-21-12, 02:28 PM   #9
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I am running two careers. The first is a "realistic" one starting in August 1939 with a VIIB, 2nd flotilla. The second is a "what if" with a XXI in Bergen in April 1944.
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Old 12-21-12, 03:52 PM   #10
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1st of August '39, or 1st of whatever month after my previous commander died in action.
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Old 12-20-12, 01:48 PM   #11
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I like to start as early as poss, I'm just starting my second ixb patrol and its December 39
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