Distant patrols.....

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

I see.....well even though I am in a type IXC.....making Capetown without refueling is a challenge in itself....I like to use flank speed a lot though

Waste of gas. Full speed is more fuel efficient and almost as quick if you want to go fast over long distances.

Actually, if you do about 9 kts down to Capetown, you should have no fuel issues and most likely will see more ships along the way.

[Slick Rick]

I know.....but I get impatient easily..... If you make it down to Capetown and do your 24hrs in the grid.....and then stop to refuel...wont you lose your renown then also?? Or does the game credit you the renown then......

[Jimbuna]

You should get the renown for reaching the patrol grid only

[danlisa]

If you do your 24hrs then stop for fuel the game treats it as if it is the end of your patrol. Renown & medals are awarded.

[LeafsFan]

I am an all ahead slow kinda guy myself.

HB

[Sailor Steve]

Ahead 1/3 is the best telegraph setting. 9 knots fine-tunes it for best efficiency.

[Mowinz]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Ahead 1/3 is the best telegraph setting. 9 knots fine-tunes it for best efficiency.

Hi Sailor!

This is a good lesson. I'm just beginning to experiment with different TC and speeds. Are you saying 1/3 ahead and 1024 or 2048, etc will be optimal?

I was going at it full flank and 1024 or higher and found out this doesn't work too well because you zipp past the shipping, then, you usually have to turn around completely and chase.

Lowering boat speed and increasing TC is the best solution for game enjoyment?
Is that correct?

Cheers

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by Mowinz

Hi Sailor!

This is a good lesson. I'm just beginning to experiment with different TC and speeds. Are you saying 1/3 ahead and 1024 or 2048, etc will be optimal?

I was going at it full flank and 1024 or higher and found out this doesn't work too well because you zipp past the shipping, then, you usually have to turn around completely and chase.

Lowering boat speed and increasing TC is the best solution for game enjoyment?
Is that correct?

Cheers

Lowering boat speed will conserve fuel
Lowering TC will get you a lot more ships and aircraft attacks too

At real high TC you will always miss out on shipping

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

At real high TC you will always miss out on shipping

Unless submerged with sonar manned, I suppose.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Mowinz

Hi Sailor!

This is a good lesson. I'm just beginning to experiment with different TC and speeds. Are you saying 1/3 ahead and 1024 or 2048, etc will be optimal?

I was going at it full flank and 1024 or higher and found out this doesn't work too well because you zipp past the shipping, then, you usually have to turn around completely and chase.

Lowering boat speed and increasing TC is the best solution for game enjoyment?
Is that correct?

Cheers

You never want to use full or flank speed unless you're chasing a known contact (like a ship you've already spotted). It burns too much fuel.

As stated by others, very high time compression should only be used when out in the middle of nowhere and there's not much chance of traffic to miss. SH3 is buggy with missing things at high TC.

[Mowinz]

Ok Thanks again!

Cheers

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

I know.....but I get impatient easily.....

:rotfl:

Personaly i go at 8-9 kts, then kick up the TC to 2048 in areas where i dont think ill see much traffic

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Personaly i go at 8-9 kts, then kick up the TC to 2048 in areas where i dont think ill see much traffic

This is pretty much what I do. Around 9 or 10 knots for travelling to and from, and 6 knots while on station.

[Ole]

hi,
i am on my way south, now i wanted to stop in las palmas, there is a german ship, i forgot the name, something like correndas i think. i want to refuel and my mission is not finished. the only way is to end mission there? should i dock in las palmas or at the ship? does this make any difference? i want to go on with my mission but i need fuel

[melnibonian]

If you want to get renown for reaching your patrol grid and spending 24 hours there you have to do it first. If you dock to a milk cow your patrol finishes and you will lose the renown.