New flotilla, new boat, questions

DirtyACE · 10-31-07, 01:49 AM

I just transfered to the 2nd Flotilla from the 7th. It is October 1940. I decided to try out the IXB boat (I'm an IX virgin still

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Here are some questions:

1. Right before my first patrol in the new boat (it's actually my 7th career patrol) I got a little pop up saying that the base has changed to Lorient, however, in my orders/briefing it says that I'm still departing and returning to Wilhelmshaven. Indeed, on my day of departure I was in Wilhelmshaven. Should I be returning from my mission to Lorient even though it doesn't say that in the briefing?

2. A couple things about the IXB boat. First I've read that this is supposed to be a long range boat but when I ask my nav officer to give me the maximum distance we can travel he gives me a number around 23,000 km, which is basically the same as my old VIIB boat. What's up?

The other thing is that when I set my speed at 8 knots the boat doesn't seem to be staying at 8. Sometimes it goes back to 7 for a split second and then back to 8. I know this should happen in stormy weather but I'm sailing in absolutely calm waters. Why is this?

Thanks

10-31-07, 01:49 AM	#1
DirtyACE Engineer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 213 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	New flotilla, new boat, questions I just transfered to the 2nd Flotilla from the 7th. It is October 1940. I decided to try out the IXB boat (I'm an IX virgin still ) Here are some questions: 1. Right before my first patrol in the new boat (it's actually my 7th career patrol) I got a little pop up saying that the base has changed to Lorient, however, in my orders/briefing it says that I'm still departing and returning to Wilhelmshaven. Indeed, on my day of departure I was in Wilhelmshaven. Should I be returning from my mission to Lorient even though it doesn't say that in the briefing? 2. A couple things about the IXB boat. First I've read that this is supposed to be a long range boat but when I ask my nav officer to give me the maximum distance we can travel he gives me a number around 23,000 km, which is basically the same as my old VIIB boat. What's up? The other thing is that when I set my speed at 8 knots the boat doesn't seem to be staying at 8. Sometimes it goes back to 7 for a split second and then back to 8. I know this should happen in stormy weather but I'm sailing in absolutely calm waters. Why is this? Thanks