U-106 patrol to Freetown

Deep-Six · 11-06-06, 01:02 AM

I am in a IXB, your VIIB would not make the trip to Freetown which is on the African coast.

NipplesTheCat · 11-06-06, 01:22 AM

Not even on ahead slow? Damn I wanted to go take a look next patrol.

Deep-Six · 11-06-06, 01:35 AM

I you can try it, but I do think that your boat will run out of fuel. Unless of course you submerge for awhile to run on batteries. The IX was made for those long patrols the VIIBs were not.

NipplesTheCat · 11-06-06, 01:54 AM

Maybe ill give it a try next time im down by gibralter. Besides, E still means theres a quarter tank,...right?

melnibonian · 11-06-06, 06:34 AM

Hello. I went to Freetown on a VIIB but I did a quick pit stop at Vigo first. After that it isn't that far away on ahead slow obviously.

Tijn · 11-06-06, 06:47 AM

There's no need to refuel with VIIC if you're going to patrol near Freetown. I could make it back easily. Just run @ 9 knts and you will be able to reach a nice +/- 17000 KM.

Platapus · 11-06-06, 04:34 PM

I like to play on the moderate realism levels >50% but one thing I always turn on is the "unlimited fuel" option. Sure it is not realistic but with the insane patrol areas I am assigned it is the only way I can accomplish my mission.

I am in a Type VIIC and I consistantly get orders near the West coast of Africa.

Are the patrol areas assigned randomly or is there a method to BDU's madness?

11-06-06, 04:34 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Call me a dirty rotten cheater..... I like to play on the moderate realism levels >50% but one thing I always turn on is the "unlimited fuel" option. Sure it is not realistic but with the insane patrol areas I am assigned it is the only way I can accomplish my mission. I am in a Type VIIC and I consistantly get orders near the West coast of Africa. Are the patrol areas assigned randomly or is there a method to BDU's madness?

11-06-06, 01:02 AM	#1
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I am in a IXB, your VIIB would not make the trip to Freetown which is on the African coast.

11-06-06, 01:22 AM	#2
NipplesTheCat 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 281 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Not even on ahead slow? Damn I wanted to go take a look next patrol.

11-06-06, 01:35 AM	#3
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I you can try it, but I do think that your boat will run out of fuel. Unless of course you submerge for awhile to run on batteries. The IX was made for those long patrols the VIIBs were not.

11-06-06, 01:54 AM	#4
NipplesTheCat 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 281 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Maybe ill give it a try next time im down by gibralter. Besides, E still means theres a quarter tank,...right?

11-06-06, 06:34 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello. I went to Freetown on a VIIB but I did a quick pit stop at Vigo first. After that it isn't that far away on ahead slow obviously.

11-06-06, 06:47 AM	#6
Tijn Loader Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 83 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	There's no need to refuel with VIIC if you're going to patrol near Freetown. I could make it back easily. Just run @ 9 knts and you will be able to reach a nice +/- 17000 KM.