Starting first patrol from Kiel mid to late war

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Hi Stork,

I too, use to play historical numbers and dates with correct captain name and emblem, starting correct place.
As you discovered it, past a certain date you can’t start from Kiel, but directly from French base…
Only way I know to turn this around, is to choose an U-Boat existing just before the French bases opening.
This way we start from Kiel, then in the trip to patrol area we are asked to reach the French base
But they are not that much!...

Now, I’m not familiar enough with campaign files to change the starting bases...
Could be in the flotilla Cfg also. But probably more than one place to edit!

If someone could enlight us for the exact process to give Kiel for any U-Boat starting base, once the French bases are opened, I’ll take it too!