I'm New and Confused :(

[Gildor]

I have done three missions during 2 patrols with the star-bino mission. I have only had to patrol within 55nm of the icon for 48 hours.

The reason i say 55nm is because when i was sent to a star-flag mission to patrol, it triggers completed when you get close and that was 55nm. Therefore, I surmized that in order to trigger the missions you have to be within 55nm.

[NefariousKoel]

Originally Posted by Gildor

I have done three missions during 2 patrols with the star-bino mission. I have only had to patrol within 55nm of the icon for 48 hours.

The reason i say 55nm is because when i was sent to a star-flag mission to patrol, it triggers completed when you get close and that was 55nm. Therefore, I surmized that in order to trigger the missions you have to be within 55nm.

This is true and expert advice. I think if you get more than 55nm range from the center of the star, it will restart your 'time on station' timer. 48 hours.. 2 days.

[Bort]

Originally Posted by oblivionenigma

First of all, how do I complete a patrol mission? I go to the area assigned, and I have done everything I can think of, but I cannot complete it.

When you've done all you want to do, return to your base that you started from and a window should pop up asking you if you want to complete your mission, refit, or postpone. Click complete your mission and you'll complete it. Sometimes though, especially early on, your base will be taken by the Japanese and you'll need to find a new base to dock at. When this happens, simply head over to a base with a big blue anchor on it on the nav map and the same window will pop up.

[oblivionenigma]

Originally Posted by Bort

When you've done all you want to do, return to your base that you started from and a window should pop up asking you if you want to complete your mission, refit, or postpone. Click complete your mission and you'll complete it. Sometimes though, especially early on, your base will be taken by the Japanese and you'll need to find a new base to dock at. When this happens, simply head over to a base with a big blue anchor on it on the nav map and the same window will pop up.

Thanks for the reply, but I was actually referring to the specific "patrol" order... The binoculars one that others were referring to.
I'll try staying withing 55nm of that icon and seeing what happens.

With the damage to enemies problem, I have literally had nothing but the antennae of the enemy's boat above water and it still wouldn't sink. I waited about 4 hours game time before using the deck gun. It took about 20 rounds to sink it even then. I thought that was a waste. :\

As far as the crew and injury thing, I'll be honest... I've yet to call "battle stations". So it they were at normal status and only mildly injured (none below 90 health). And yet they all trickled down to 0. I'm wondering if there was a bug that caused the game to think my deck was getting perpetually damaged. If I swap crew, the uninjured crew get injured and die...all without getting attacked.