Patrol questions

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Originally Posted by Bathrone

Ok, went on my first patrol.

I was sent to a grid reference, and on the way I encountered Tommy warships and coastal merchants. I sunk six of them, including one destroyer.

Q1. I was really happy, but then when I went to save it said I sunk 6 nuetral vessels when I got a radio message saying engage the British forthwith so I dont understand. Is it not counted because I wasnt in my grid?

Q2. Whats the purpose of reporting contacts? Seems useless.

Q3. When on F5 the nav map, where do the ships a long way away come from? Is it reports from other u boats? On the surface Im not running hydrophone so I dont know how they could be known.

Q4. Im going to do a new career. The two flotillas have a type 2 and type 7. The type 2 is a disadvantage over the 7, do I get extra renown or something for picking this one instead?

Q5. Not only didnt I get to my grid reference cos it was so far away, by the time I got half way I had used all my torpedos sinking 6 British ships. I got into hot water when I surfaced thinking I could go the deck gun to take out of a 7th, but I couldnt shoot due to bad weather and had a desperate session trying to get away after revealing myself. So I how do I know in advance the waves are too bad for the deck gun for certain before surfacing?

Thanks
Bathrone

1. Did you make sure you sunk them after war was declared in 39' ? And were they even English?

2. its useless, but theres a chance the luftwaffe will show up if they're in range

3. can't help you out, ive never used that option

4. no, you dont get extra renown.

5. First of all, if your grid seemed too far away, you probably used too much fuel. try running at 7-9 knots on the surface. as for tellin if they are too high, if the wind is over 8 knots(i think) you won't be able to use the deck gun