Do you spend Renown to recruit crewmembers?

Cezbor · 09-17-07, 02:08 AM

I spend my renown for sub - new type, equipment and weaponry. Only before first patrol I recruit skilled warrant officers and some sailors from barracks. I think that's the most resonable tactics.

Huskalar · 09-17-07, 03:24 AM

I use my renown for a new u-boat and upgrades only. One of the reasons is that it gives me more satisfaction to get an experienced crew this way.

Petsman · 09-17-07, 03:27 AM

I spend renown for sub and upgrades.

But the first time i take ( I start with IIA in 1939)

1 Officer with Watch, repair
1 Officer with torpedoman
1 Ofiicer with Helmsman and Machinist
and I leave the fourth as helmsman

when i take a vII i add one with watch,repair,torpedo

also

I take 1 senior or chief senior p.officer for each of the 3 vital compartment.

Sonar/radio station , engine room and repair station.

then I fill in the missing crew with 0 renown guys.

Canovaro · 09-17-07, 05:54 AM

Yes if necessary, but officers only, not petty officers or sailors.

SmokinTep · 09-17-07, 09:29 AM

Only before my first patrol will I spend any renown on some good people.

3Jane · 09-18-07, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinTep

Only before my first patrol will I spend any renown on some good people.

I think there is a bug which makes it advisable not to make any alterations to the boat or crew before the very fist patrol. Or that may just be to the boat I'm not sure.

Sailor Steve · 09-18-07, 10:47 AM

Definitely not. I like to train them myself; that way they get it right.

3Jane · 09-21-07, 07:23 PM

If you do take on fresh crew. Beware of taking on 'helium boy'. One of the officers I think, highly qualified but his voice is too much to put up with. I dumped him after one tour.

09-17-07, 02:08 AM	#1
Cezbor 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bia³ystok, Polska Posts: 272 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I spend my renown for sub - new type, equipment and weaponry. Only before first patrol I recruit skilled warrant officers and some sailors from barracks. I think that's the most resonable tactics. __________________ "U-106" No one will be forgotten...

09-17-07, 03:27 AM	#3
Petsman Gunner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 91 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I spend renown for sub and upgrades. But the first time i take ( I start with IIA in 1939) 1 Officer with Watch, repair 1 Officer with torpedoman 1 Ofiicer with Helmsman and Machinist and I leave the fourth as helmsman when i take a vII i add one with watch,repair,torpedo also I take 1 senior or chief senior p.officer for each of the 3 vital compartment. Sonar/radio station , engine room and repair station. then I fill in the missing crew with 0 renown guys. __________________ Chances favour the prepared mind! GWX 3.0 SH3 Commander 3.2@94% Realism.

09-18-07, 10:47 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Definitely not. I like to train them myself; that way they get it right. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-21-07, 07:23 PM	#8
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you do take on fresh crew. Beware of taking on 'helium boy'. One of the officers I think, highly qualified but his voice is too much to put up with. I dumped him after one tour. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

09-17-07, 03:24 AM	#2
Huskalar Ensign Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 221 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	I use my renown for a new u-boat and upgrades only. One of the reasons is that it gives me more satisfaction to get an experienced crew this way.

09-17-07, 05:54 AM	#4
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Yes if necessary, but officers only, not petty officers or sailors.

09-17-07, 09:29 AM	#5
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only before my first patrol will I spend any renown on some good people.