Best way to cross the pond

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Tessa

If you want to squeeze more mileage using the batteries you just need to cruise submerged till they hit 10% or less and then surface to recharge. Once they hit 100% submerge and repeat. This works well if you burn up too much fuel on patrol and need a few more hundred k's to make it back to dock; its a lot of work to do.

Too bad that wouldn't work in real life.

[STEED]

There is a supply ship SE of Greenland if your that worried.

[i_b_spectre]

There does seem to be a bug of sorts. Returning from my first foray across-the-pond, I was watching my fuel carefully, knowing it would be close. My navigator's prediction on maximum range at the given speed versus the distance-to-end indicated I would make it with some fuel to spare. Imagine my surprise when I ran out of fuel short of the milch cow as confirmed by the pull-out fuel gauge. Figuring I could crawl the remaining distance on batteries, I submerged and pressed on. However, my batteries ran out a few kms short, but when I surfaced, the diesels came online and I made it the rest of the way.

Lesson learned: the navigator's calculation of max distance is an estimate, not 100% reliable. I don't recall the sea state at the time, but the calculation may be based on "best case" with calm conditions, therefore subject to the effects of less than optimum weather. In this case, the bug worked in my favor, but I'd rather not rely on it for planned operations. It might not be a bad idea to plan your arrival with a 10%-20% reserve.

[johnm]

I found 9 knots in a IXB works well, asking the N.O. distance at this speed helps to check it.

Since installing GW2 he always replies that that info is not available.

[bertockamus]

Thanks for all the advice.

[Jimbuna]

Sadly, there is a fault that's hard coded in-game with regard to charging the batteries whilst surfaced and stationary.
Up to the present time we have beeen unable to find or develop a fix.

I'd suggest you ignore the fact.....beside, you've got more than enough fuel if you stick to 1/3 ahead.

Have a look at milch cow and resupply ship availability (F1 and dependant on year) and possibly consider topping up after you've accomplished your objective.

[i_b_spectre]

Originally Posted by johnm

I found 9 knots in a IXB works well, asking the N.O. distance at this speed helps to check it.

Since installing GW2 he always replies that that info is not available.

I'm running GWX 2.0 and I only get that message if running submerged on batteries. Surfaced and on diesels, the NA always replies with the estimate which varies directly with telegraph setting.