fuel replenishment

[john9001]

i'm new to this game, is it correct that i can only re-fuel at a anchor icon ?

[BernieP2]

You can only refuel at one of the "Anchor" bases. That assumes your playing the game withthe realistic fuel box checked on the Options - Game Play menu. If you don't the fuel will last forever. You can also get reloads of torpedoes and deck gun ammunition at any "Anchor" bases.

The tilted anchor is your home base and you can get refitted there if you took battle damage. The other bases will only give fuel and ammo.

Hope that helps.

BTW in TMO the most fuel efficient speed is 'Standard" which is historically accurate. (Thanks again Ducimus!).

Bernie P2

[Josey Wales]

Hello all skippers. I am a little new trying to complete my first mission from pearl harbor with gar sub and optical targeting correction, OTC has an icon you can click for range at speed. I have dropped of my informant, radio base they tell me to patrol south china sea, steam down sink a few ships mission complete but now my range will not take me back to midway even though I have over a half tank? Im confused I came over on 2/3 speed refueled at midway and had only burned a quarter tank on the way, yet a half tank wont take me back is it the winds or rough seas, or is it an east to west current, I dont think Ive even been shot at so its not like im hulled and losing fuel, should I wait for calmer seas what? kinda confused why I made it here on less than half tank even with all my hunting but cant get back. maybe the coding for the otc range icon is wrong? dont think so pretty sure im gonna run out based on trying to get back and not making it before reverting to older save Thanks for any advise

P.S. I know how to go in and change fuel to false in cnfg file and get home by cheating but was kinda hoping to not have to do that. Thanks again

[Vaux]

Originally Posted by Josey Wales

Hello all skippers. I am a little new trying to complete my first mission from pearl harbor with gar sub and optical targeting correction, OTC has an icon you can click for range at speed. I have dropped of my informant, radio base they tell me to patrol south china sea, steam down sink a few ships mission complete but now my range will not take me back to midway even though I have over a half tank? Im confused I came over on 2/3 speed refueled at midway and had only burned a quarter tank on the way, yet a half tank wont take me back is it the winds or rough seas, or is it an east to west current, I dont think Ive even been shot at so its not like im hulled and losing fuel, should I wait for calmer seas what? kinda confused why I made it here on less than half tank even with all my hunting but cant get back. maybe the coding for the otc range icon is wrong? dont think so pretty sure im gonna run out based on trying to get back and not making it before reverting to older save Thanks for any advise

P.S. I know how to go in and change fuel to false in cnfg file and get home by cheating but was kinda hoping to not have to do that. Thanks again

I've seen radically different range estimates based on the current weather. Are you currently in a storm with heavy seas? If so, wait until the weather changes to calm and click the icon again. I'll bet you have more than enough to get back then.

[HW3]

Vaux is right, range is based on the current weather/engine settings. Half a tank of fuel should get you back to Midway using 2/3's power.

[TorpX]

Originally Posted by HW3

Vaux is right, range is based on the current weather/engine settings. Half a tank of fuel should get you back to Midway using 2/3's power.

Also, you should wait until the speed has reached epuillibrium. If you change speed and check range immediately, you will not get an accurate result.

[Josey Wales]

Thanks for quick reply seems like an awsome community, anyway you were right I was in a storm before, plus I noticed range goes way down when charging batteries, duh never considered that, still not sure y I ran out last time but made it this time and got a medal! thanks for all the help!