How do I manage the crew?

DavyJonesFootlocker · 04-22-08, 12:30 PM

The guy's moniker is Dimwit, Luke whaddya expect.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Dude you're aptly named. Sorry just joking around.

Quillan · 04-22-08, 04:00 PM

You can subdivide the ranks of the sailors on the boats into subgroups. There are basic seamen, petty officers, chief petty officers, and officers. Within those groups, each crewman gets experience during the patrol, and when the seaman hits the top of his current level he gets a promotion. However, he can't get promoted into the next group this way. For that, you have to use a promotion at the office after the patrol. A Seaman 1st Class will become a Petty Officer 3rd Class this way, and pick up a rating (specialty) of your choice when it happens.

Medals are allotted to you based on tonnage sunk during the patrol, but if there is any in-game effect to awarding medals, I have yet to see it.

PS. I hope I didn't reverse the ranks there. I haven't played much lately so I'm doing this from memory.

-Pv- · 04-26-08, 07:31 PM

As others have hinted, most changes to the crew while on patrol are automatic. You job is to put the best crew in the most critical positions. Keep the boat from damage and don't over-tire the crew and it'll all work out. When you get back to port, buy better replacements.
-Pv-

Monica Lewinsky · 04-26-08, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by -Pv-

When you get back to port, buy better replacements.-Pv-

That is the BEST advice offered. Sink 'em, put them on the bottom, when you get back to port, take care of your crew THEN - in port AFTER the mission.

gord96 · 04-27-08, 08:45 PM

quick question. if crewmen are assigned to dmg control or to a gun but they are not active will they still sleep and recover fatigue? or do i have to put the men into a regular place on the boat for them to recover?:hmm:

Quillan · 04-27-08, 09:09 PM

In this, they'll sleep normally. The crew management screen doesn't have a crew quarters section; that's kind of abstracted out.

One important point, however. For whatever the reason, if the deck gun or flak guns get damaged in a depth charge attack, then the crew currently assigned to the gun will also be injured or killed, even though the boat is underwater and the guns aren't manned. I've taken to keeping the gunners in the damage control station until I need them, then manually moving them.

04-27-08, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Quillan

In this, they'll sleep normally. The crew management screen doesn't have a crew quarters section; that's kind of abstracted out.

One important point, however. For whatever the reason, if the deck gun or flak guns get damaged in a depth charge attack, then the crew currently assigned to the gun will also be injured or killed, even though the boat is underwater and the guns aren't manned. I've taken to keeping the gunners in the damage control station until I need them, then manually moving them.

Now, that is new info to me. It explains some experiences I have had. Thank you for posting this information.

Bam

04-22-08, 12:30 PM	#1
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04-22-08, 04:00 PM	#2
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You can subdivide the ranks of the sailors on the boats into subgroups. There are basic seamen, petty officers, chief petty officers, and officers. Within those groups, each crewman gets experience during the patrol, and when the seaman hits the top of his current level he gets a promotion. However, he can't get promoted into the next group this way. For that, you have to use a promotion at the office after the patrol. A Seaman 1st Class will become a Petty Officer 3rd Class this way, and pick up a rating (specialty) of your choice when it happens. Medals are allotted to you based on tonnage sunk during the patrol, but if there is any in-game effect to awarding medals, I have yet to see it. PS. I hope I didn't reverse the ranks there. I haven't played much lately so I'm doing this from memory. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-27-08, 09:09 PM	#6
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In this, they'll sleep normally. The crew management screen doesn't have a crew quarters section; that's kind of abstracted out. One important point, however. For whatever the reason, if the deck gun or flak guns get damaged in a depth charge attack, then the crew currently assigned to the gun will also be injured or killed, even though the boat is underwater and the guns aren't manned. I've taken to keeping the gunners in the damage control station until I need them, then manually moving them. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-26-08, 07:31 PM	#3
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	As others have hinted, most changes to the crew while on patrol are automatic. You job is to put the best crew in the most critical positions. Keep the boat from damage and don't over-tire the crew and it'll all work out. When you get back to port, buy better replacements. -Pv-

04-27-08, 08:45 PM	#5
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	quick question. if crewmen are assigned to dmg control or to a gun but they are not active will they still sleep and recover fatigue? or do i have to put the men into a regular place on the boat for them to recover?:hmm: