Patrol Length

Draka · 09-04-10, 01:48 PM

I usually hang about the patrol area until I am either outta eels OR hit bingo fuel. BdU wanted me there for a reason, methinks .....

WWII44 · 09-04-10, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Draka

I usually hang about the patrol area until I am either outta eels OR hit bingo fuel. BdU wanted me there for a reason, methinks .....

BdU usually sends me to dead zones(i.e. grids with little or no enemy activity) so when is all said and done I head for grids that are know to be high traffic areas like BF15(that's my favored hunting grounds in 1941) or just north east of Gibraltar(also a favored spot) till I run out of torps or I feel I'm pressing my luck(i.e. having a close call with a DD or aircraft) the I head home.

P.S. it's usually when I exust my bow torpeado supply(I raerlly use my stern torps)

StarFox · 09-04-10, 05:27 PM

Until I run out of torpedo's and or fuel.

I've been out as long as 44 days, although I think this next patrol may be longer

HW3 · 09-04-10, 05:51 PM

I stay out till I exhaust my torpedoes or get low on fuel. I use my stern torpedoes for coop de gras shots. I will patrol my area, then if it is non productive, head for my favorite areas AM52 or BE65, depending on which is closer.

09-05-10, 06:06 AM

Type IIs: Until all torpedoes are expended, or fuel reaches 50%.

Type VIIs: Most efficiant route to my grid. Most productive route back.
(No more automatic detours to my favorite grid, AM53. Unless I can tail a convoy there.)

Type IXs (My favorites): Most efficiant route to my grid. Long weaves across expected convoy lanes toward England for the return. On the Freetown route I generaly plan on 120 days of inactivety, but am sometimes rewarded with targets.

Late war (anything): Attempt my 24, and attempt to get home.
(BDU generaly treats IXs like long range IIs. Coastal grids!)

Jimbuna · 09-05-10, 09:48 AM

Patrol assigned grid for 24 hours then head to the nearest known/suspected convoy route....until fuel is low or torpedoes are used up.

Fader_Berg · 09-07-10, 01:38 AM

Type II: I patrol the assigned grid and adjacent ones until I'm out of torpedos, fuel level is getting critical or time at sea closing to one month. (As no real patrol in a Type II lasted longer.)

Type VII: I haven't been playing VII before, but I suppose it's about the same thing. I have heard that the regular time of real patrols in Type VII's was one month too.

09-04-10, 05:27 PM	#3
StarFox Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 216 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Until I run out of torpedo's and or fuel. I've been out as long as 44 days, although I think this next patrol may be longer __________________ Devoted fan of the SS United States, America's Flagship! I dream of her second life....

09-04-10, 05:51 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,575 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I stay out till I exhaust my torpedoes or get low on fuel. I use my stern torpedoes for coop de gras shots. I will patrol my area, then if it is non productive, head for my favorite areas AM52 or BE65, depending on which is closer. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-05-10, 09:48 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Patrol assigned grid for 24 hours then head to the nearest known/suspected convoy route....until fuel is low or torpedoes are used up. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-07-10, 01:38 AM	#7
Fader_Berg 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uppland, Sweden Posts: 278 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Type II: I patrol the assigned grid and adjacent ones until I'm out of torpedos, fuel level is getting critical or time at sea closing to one month. (As no real patrol in a Type II lasted longer.) Type VII: I haven't been playing VII before, but I suppose it's about the same thing. I have heard that the regular time of real patrols in Type VII's was one month too. __________________ patSH3r-developer, (https://fb.tuxxor.net) Type II junkie

09-04-10, 01:48 PM	#1
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	I usually hang about the patrol area until I am either outta eels OR hit bingo fuel. BdU wanted me there for a reason, methinks .....

09-05-10, 06:06 AM	#5
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Type IIs: Until all torpedoes are expended, or fuel reaches 50%. Type VIIs: Most efficiant route to my grid. Most productive route back. (No more automatic detours to my favorite grid, AM53. Unless I can tail a convoy there.) Type IXs (My favorites): Most efficiant route to my grid. Long weaves across expected convoy lanes toward England for the return. On the Freetown route I generaly plan on 120 days of inactivety, but am sometimes rewarded with targets. Late war (anything): Attempt my 24, and attempt to get home. (BDU generaly treats IXs like long range IIs. Coastal grids!)