Ressupply Ship Question

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Originally Posted by USNSRCaseySmith

Uhh why does it say my VIIB has 6,500 km max range in game then?? and I know it was a no no but I planned on hitting the supply ship on the way and he was heading in that direction so I figured why not chase her. I was a bit more. lenient since I was going to get re supplied anyways

As noted above, you need to run at the optimum speed for fuel efficiency to get the most range for your available fuel.

When you ask the navigator for your maximum range, he is giving you the maximum range at your current speed. If you are not running at 7-8 knots, the number will be smaller and smaller depending on how much slower or faster than that you are going at the moment.

Try the thing I mentioned about running at different speeds and asking for maximum range at all of them. You will see that running at the optimum speed for most of your patrol will give you way more range than setting your speed for ahead standard or above and just leaving it there (or just plodding along at ahead slow, for that matter). Yes you can go faster if necessary for evasive maneuvers or to catch up with or outflank a target and get in good position - but you do that only when you need to, and only for targets that you have a decent shot at without endangering your fuel reserves.