Realism: Is the game too real for you??

shawnyp420 · 04-08-07, 01:18 PM

I've been seeing alot of threads concerning the inability of some skippers to sink > 40K tons of shipping per patrol. Or the fact that they are constantly harrassed (in certain areas) during the day time. Or the fact that the torpedos often don't function properly.

Well...Read the partol logs my friend. You'll find that in one case, the Batfish: Batfish's war operations span a period from 11 December 1943 to 26 August 1945 during which she completed six war patrols. She is credited with having sunk nine Japanese ships totaling 10,658 tons while operating east of Japan, in the Philippine Sea, Luzon Strait, and South China Sea.

10.6K tons. Thats it. 6 Patrols!!

SD Radar / (Air to Air)

This was a very basic unit. Operated from the conning tower, the SD radar was only vaguely directional. It was capable of warning that a plane was within about 6 miles of the boat, but couldn't really pinpoint a bearing, or give much in the way of information. Late in the war, SD was replaced by SV radar. The Batfish is shown with SD Radar.

1210(Y) Submerged to 400 ft. to test ship for water-tightness. No abnormal leakage.(balao class)

Forced to slow to 2/3 speed.

It appears as if "Standard" was the standard speed for making long distance hikes.

04-08-07, 01:18 PM	#1
shawnyp420 A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 78 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Realism: Is the game too real for you?? I've been seeing alot of threads concerning the inability of some skippers to sink > 40K tons of shipping per patrol. Or the fact that they are constantly harrassed (in certain areas) during the day time. Or the fact that the torpedos often don't function properly. Well...Read the partol logs my friend. You'll find that in one case, the Batfish: Batfish's war operations span a period from 11 December 1943 to 26 August 1945 during which she completed six war patrols. She is credited with having sunk nine Japanese ships totaling 10,658 tons while operating east of Japan, in the Philippine Sea, Luzon Strait, and South China Sea. 10.6K tons. Thats it. 6 Patrols!! SD Radar / (Air to Air) This was a very basic unit. Operated from the conning tower, the SD radar was only vaguely directional. It was capable of warning that a plane was within about 6 miles of the boat, but couldn't really pinpoint a bearing, or give much in the way of information. Late in the war, SD was replaced by SV radar. The Batfish is shown with SD Radar. 1210(Y) Submerged to 400 ft. to test ship for water-tightness. No abnormal leakage.(balao class) Forced to slow to 2/3 speed. It appears as if "Standard" was the standard speed for making long distance hikes.