Renown for manually returning to base?

[Paul Riley]

Good debate developing here.
Anyhow,I will probably bring my UBoat back manually just to retain realism,but this will also depend upon immediate mood and time availability to play the game.I have all weekend free so...we'll crack open the Becks and enjoy the return journey home,fuel permitting of course.I have 1 torpedo left and am sitting south about 50 miles SSE of the Shetlands.I have also been very fuel conscious (always am) being in a IIA I have cruised at no higher than 10kts,unless on an interception run at high speed.We have about 2800 - 3000km of fuel left

[Henry Wood]

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Good debate developing here.
Anyhow,I will probably bring my UBoat back manually just to retain realism,but this will also depend upon immediate mood and time availability to play the game.I have all weekend free so...we'll crack open the Becks and enjoy the return journey home,fuel permitting of course.I have 1 torpedo left and am sitting south about 50 miles SSE of the Shetlands.I have also been very fuel conscious (always am) being in a IIA I have cruised at no higher than 10kts,unless on an interception run at high speed.We have about 2800 - 3000km of fuel left

Hi Paul, though I do always return to base manually it sometimes does involve some hefty time compression, I just feel it's not right to say, "Right boys, next instant we shall be home!" (Also, that Beck's bier does taste good after I have set course for home and dragged it out from under my bunk.)
Re 10 knots in a IIA - I only ever achieve that during a chase and never ever cruise at that speed. I am usually nursing my boat along at below standard because I know I must also get these guys home when the patrol is "over". I said earlier I often change realism settings but this mainly means regarding assistance in torpedo target/firing. Whatever realism I am using I always use realistic fuel, compressed air, repairs and the rest of it. I consider "cheating" on the torpedo firing is really me using my weapons bloke and the "available technology" to help me out, I think most Kaleuns did that though I could be well wrong.

But actually getting the boat out there, then vigorous attacking... attacking... attacking, like the handbook tells you, and then trying to safely get back home again is all down to me.

And it is very nice to open the schnapps in the nightclub when it is all over!

[Paul Riley]

Originally Posted by Henry Wood

Hi Paul, though I do always return to base manually it sometimes does involve some hefty time compression, I just feel it's not right to say, "Right boys, next instant we shall be home!" (Also, that Beck's bier does taste good after I have set course for home and dragged it out from under my bunk.)
Re 10 knots in a IIA - I only ever achieve that during a chase and never ever cruise at that speed. I am usually nursing my boat along at below standard because I know I must also get these guys home when the patrol is "over". I said earlier I often change realism settings but this mainly means regarding assistance in torpedo target/firing. Whatever realism I am using I always use realistic fuel, compressed air, repairs and the rest of it. I consider "cheating" on the torpedo firing is really me using my weapons bloke and the "available technology" to help me out, I think most Kaleuns did that though I could be well wrong.

But actually getting the boat out there, then vigorous attacking... attacking... attacking, like the handbook tells you, and then trying to safely get back home again is all down to me.

And it is very nice to open the schnapps in the nightclub when it is all over!

Nice to meet you Henry

Play it how you want mate,as long as you enjoy your experience,and there is nothing wrong with having assistance,real captains had officers to help them do their job,imagine a captain trying to run a boat on his own.
Personally,I have 92% realism,and most tweaks activated via commander except from the 'realistic career length',I like to get accustomed to my boat and men and dont fancy having to retire my career without my consent.
Experience also comes from how long you have played the game,for me since it came out in 2005 I think it was.You will get better slowly but surely
Schnapps,good beer,hearty food,sexy German women and plenty of rest,oh and a good shower! thats what i'm getting after my current patrol.

Paul.