Newbie question

Studders86 · 03-07-09, 11:33 AM

I have just started a career in 1940 and am using the type IIA sub with around 5 torpedo's i think. I only seem to get around the 6000 tons per patrol. Only done 2 patrols. Am i looking in the wrong place or is this kind of average. I can imagine there are people who can sink a ship with one torpedo and get a lot more tonnage but m just wondering if iam looking in the wrong places.

A Very Super Market · 03-07-09, 11:57 AM

That sounds alright, but if its tonnage you seek, AM 52-53 is the grid you want to go. Matey

Sailor Steve · 03-07-09, 12:00 PM

For a Type II that's pretty historical. The game actually gives you way too many targets, and anybody can end up with a much better record than any real kaleun. If that's what you want, there will be plenty of folks who can tell you how to do it. I usually stay in my assigned patrol grid, which gives me pretty poor for gaming but pretty realistic tonnages.

Anything is possible. The choice is yours.

Laufen zum Ziel · 03-07-09, 12:14 PM

I believe that the amount of tonage per ship is tied into
what realisim you are playing. You get less at 50% then you
would at 100%.

A Very Super Market · 03-07-09, 12:24 PM

Tonnage is the same for whatever realism.

Renown is what changes dependant on the realism.

Jimbuna · 03-07-09, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel

I believe that the amount of tonage per ship is tied into
what realisim you are playing. You get less at 50% then you
would at 100%.

It's the renown that is effected LzZ

Pepe le Moko · 03-07-09, 12:30 PM

I am a newb but i have found out if you stay off the east coast of England, there are mostly coastal vessels and small cargos there.

Jimbuna · 03-07-09, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepe le Moko

I am a newb but i have found out if you stay off the east coast of England, there are mostly coastal vessels and small cargos there.

There are also some heavily populated minefields after a while

03-07-09, 11:33 AM	#1
Studders86 Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Newbie question I have just started a career in 1940 and am using the type IIA sub with around 5 torpedo's i think. I only seem to get around the 6000 tons per patrol. Only done 2 patrols. Am i looking in the wrong place or is this kind of average. I can imagine there are people who can sink a ship with one torpedo and get a lot more tonnage but m just wondering if iam looking in the wrong places.

03-07-09, 11:57 AM	#2
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That sounds alright, but if its tonnage you seek, AM 52-53 is the grid you want to go. Matey __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

03-07-09, 12:00 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	For a Type II that's pretty historical. The game actually gives you way too many targets, and anybody can end up with a much better record than any real kaleun. If that's what you want, there will be plenty of folks who can tell you how to do it. I usually stay in my assigned patrol grid, which gives me pretty poor for gaming but pretty realistic tonnages. Anything is possible. The choice is yours. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-07-09, 12:14 PM	#4
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	I believe that the amount of tonage per ship is tied into what realisim you are playing. You get less at 50% then you would at 100%. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

03-07-09, 12:24 PM	#5
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tonnage is the same for whatever realism. Renown is what changes dependant on the realism. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

03-07-09, 12:30 PM	#7
Pepe le Moko A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 73 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I am a newb but i have found out if you stay off the east coast of England, there are mostly coastal vessels and small cargos there.