Where are the ships?

[kylesplanet]

Originally Posted by Schryer

That's the map I have been using. It seems that the best way to approach this would be to leave the area I am assigned to patrol, and sink ships on a heavier route. Hopefully this will count towards fulfilling my mission objectives; if not, there is little I can do aside from giving up on the Pearl missions and hoping south Pacific command isn't quite as stubborn in assigning dead patrols and expecting tonnage.

I tried heading closer to the Luzon straight south of Formosa, and seem to be getting much more sucess, especially combing the area in pockets and listening to sonar. This has already worked in discovering a large oil tanker within striking range, and 2 others not worth persuing but still no word on convoys.

In regards to convoys, however, it is my understanding that the IJN didn't really start implementing proper convoys in it's shipping operations until later into the war, far later than in the ATO. Even then they stuck with smaller convoys and lighter defense. So RSRD is probably taking this into account in comparison with the stock game.

A copy of Silent Victory will help a bunch.

[raymond6751]

I thought I was not only alone on the water, but alone in not finding targets.

I am on my THIRD patrol, second campaign, and nothing, NOTHING to shoot.

I just printed out that map mentioned above and realize that, for this patrol, they sent me smack in the middle of the area where no shipping lanes pass.

Now, to avoid running out of fuel, I have to turn back. I hope to find something near the Mariannas Islands.

The crew smirk and whisper when I pass by. I heard them laughing when they thought I was gone.