Promotions, Medals And Awards

AVGWarhawk · 10-02-06, 03:02 PM

Normally I load up the lowly sailors first to get them motivated as most of the officers are generally motivated from the start. Once the pond scum have their medals and are genuinely interested in surviving, I distribute to the swab that performed what was needed on the patrol, ie. torpedos boys for fast loading, flak dude for shooting down the plane, watchmen for not missing that smudge off in the distance, etc.

_Seth_ · 10-02-06, 03:40 PM

Welcome to the best forum en the 'net, mate!

The Munster · 10-02-06, 04:06 PM

I gave my first Iron Cross to the radioman and the rest of the crew looked at me like I was barmy ! The Officers sent me to Coventry [a UK thing], sailors bitched that it was never any of them and the Petty Officers weren't petty about it at all; they threw a big party as it was one of their boys that was decorated !

I think you should follow your heart and award to the one that you feel did the most work on that Patrol no matter what level of rank they are.

fredbass · 10-02-06, 04:12 PM

What I've ended up doing is, of course, give it to those who are highlited in blue and I prefer to generally give them to higher ranks first since they give you the biggest boost in the game. But one other thing I do is look at the experience that each has and then give them out to those who have the largest ratio, therefore seemingly most deserving, so to speak.

P.S. I'm not at my computer, but I think its the experience which you see the high/low ratio. That's what I'm talking about, just incase I stated it wrong.

AVGWarhawk · 10-02-06, 06:56 PM

That is not a bad idea but I still noticed that the start of the game your officer are somewhat motivated. Your swabs in blue need the most encouragment. I have also noted that all medals with exception of the u_boat badge raise stamina or knowledge. Check it out next time you award the medals.

mookiemookie · 10-02-06, 11:48 PM

I always play special attention to my sonar officers, and then my watch officers. You definately want good "eyes and ears". Up until the German Cross in Gold (which makes them immune from fatigue) I haven't seen much benefit from giving out medals. A slight increase in fatigue resistance, that's all.

10-03-06, 02:44 AM

Hi all!

I think you are right and I had been doing things the other way around: officers are quite motivated at the start, so its probably not a good idea to "waste" medals etc on them. Its probably better to award them to sailors, whose morale is not very high and who get tired faster so as to improve this.

Will tell you how it works after a couple of patrols (I have completed 6 so far). Thanks for the advice!!

10-02-06, 03:02 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Normally I load up the lowly sailors first to get them motivated as most of the officers are generally motivated from the start. Once the pond scum have their medals and are genuinely interested in surviving, I distribute to the swab that performed what was needed on the patrol, ie. torpedos boys for fast loading, flak dude for shooting down the plane, watchmen for not missing that smudge off in the distance, etc. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-02-06, 03:40 PM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the best forum en the 'net, mate! __________________

10-02-06, 04:12 PM	#4
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What I've ended up doing is, of course, give it to those who are highlited in blue and I prefer to generally give them to higher ranks first since they give you the biggest boost in the game. But one other thing I do is look at the experience that each has and then give them out to those who have the largest ratio, therefore seemingly most deserving, so to speak. P.S. I'm not at my computer, but I think its the experience which you see the high/low ratio. That's what I'm talking about, just incase I stated it wrong. Last edited by fredbass; 10-02-06 at 04:15 PM.

10-02-06, 06:56 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That is not a bad idea but I still noticed that the start of the game your officer are somewhat motivated. Your swabs in blue need the most encouragment. I have also noted that all medals with exception of the u_boat badge raise stamina or knowledge. Check it out next time you award the medals. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-02-06, 04:06 PM	#3
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I gave my first Iron Cross to the radioman and the rest of the crew looked at me like I was barmy ! The Officers sent me to Coventry [a UK thing], sailors bitched that it was never any of them and the Petty Officers weren't petty about it at all; they threw a big party as it was one of their boys that was decorated ! I think you should follow your heart and award to the one that you feel did the most work on that Patrol no matter what level of rank they are.

10-02-06, 11:48 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I always play special attention to my sonar officers, and then my watch officers. You definately want good "eyes and ears". Up until the German Cross in Gold (which makes them immune from fatigue) I haven't seen much benefit from giving out medals. A slight increase in fatigue resistance, that's all.

10-03-06, 02:44 AM	#7
plastik Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hi all! I think you are right and I had been doing things the other way around: officers are quite motivated at the start, so its probably not a good idea to "waste" medals etc on them. Its probably better to award them to sailors, whose morale is not very high and who get tired faster so as to improve this. Will tell you how it works after a couple of patrols (I have completed 6 so far). Thanks for the advice!!