Penalty for unused torpedos?

kylesplanet · 08-06-07, 02:24 PM

I was just wondering if a skipper (in this game) would be penalized with less renown if he returns to base with unused fish. The reason I ask, as you know when returning to Pearl, you typically have to stop at Midway for fuel and you get torpedos also. Should I ehh "lose" the fish or does it matter?

mookiemookie · 08-06-07, 02:34 PM

Not to my knowlege, no.

SteamWake · 08-06-07, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kylesplanet

I was just wondering if a skipper (in this game) would be penalized with less renown if he returns to base with unused fish. The reason I ask, as you know when returning to Pearl, you typically have to stop at Midway for fuel and you get torpedos also. Should I ehh "lose" the fish or does it matter?

Or you can call in a patrol report and recieve new orders (after recieving a new load of munitions).

Frederf · 08-06-07, 04:47 PM

Thank goodness too! I'd have negative renoun if that was the case due to hitting up a tender on the way back to base ending my patrol.

"Hey Frank you came home with full torps! The high command won't look too kindly on this!"

"I just got them 3 days ago on the way back... something about company policy meaning I couldnt' get just fuel."

You know what'd be cool... realtime sub tending. Docked up to the ship for several hours while torpedos are craned over and put below decks. Big fuel hoses to your tank. Maybe some minor repairs affected. Subject to weather limits of course. Ahhh *dreams*

LukeFF · 08-06-07, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Frederf

You know what'd be cool... realtime sub tending. Docked up to the ship for several hours while torpedos are craned over and put below decks. Big fuel hoses to your tank. Maybe some minor repairs affected. Subject to weather limits of course. Ahhh *dreams*

Now that would be really nice. Right now, it's an immersion-breaker to have fuel and ammunition instantly replenished.

It'd also be great to actually see the crew come up on deck and cast off lines to on-shore dock workers, who then actually tie up the boat to the pier. Maybe in SH5...or 6, or 7... :rotfl:

STEED · 08-06-07, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kylesplanet

I was just wondering if a skipper (in this game) would be penalized with less renown if he returns to base with unused fish.

Bloody better not.

kylesplanet · 08-06-07, 05:33 PM

I didn't think it would but I was reading somehere on here and kinda got the idea that it might. I too would love to see a real sub tender.

LukeFF · 08-06-07, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kylesplanet

I too would love to see a real sub tender.

Huh? They're already there!

chopped50ford · 08-06-07, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

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Originally Posted by kylesplanet

I too would love to see a real sub tender.

Huh? They're already there!

They are? is there a model that moor's them next to a dock to visually see?

It would be cool if you had to maneuver your boat next to a tender, cast in lines and begin refueling/reloading efforts; with minor repairs given (like fixing broke diesel engines

).

I was a TM and weapon loading and being a topside/line handler were a few of my primary duties. I loved it; especially when we were pulling in and out of port. I was the last one in the boat before going out to sea, and the first one topside before we pulled into port. I can still smell the salt.

alunatic · 08-06-07, 09:55 PM

No, they are all takling about sub tenders for the US they have sea plane tenders for the Japs though, but yeah I would like to see that 2 it would look pretty cool.

peterloo · 08-06-07, 11:24 PM

yes, the penalty is you forgone the chance to sink ships, which gives you renowns in return (something like opportunity cost)

If you return base with unused torpedo (I sometimes leave 1 for saving myself from running into a DD lol) your renown will not be deducted. But, as what I've mentioned, your chance to sink ships and get renown is forgone and you may treat this as a renown penalty

Fearless · 08-07-07, 12:43 AM

Yep, use your torpedos up if u want more renown.

tater · 08-07-07, 12:54 AM

that's odd. In RL, you'd likely get a poor endorsement if you "wasted" torpedoes. 2 per merchant might be forgiven, any more and they'd deal with you as if your aim was poor (nevermind that the torpedoes had a ~70% failure rate).

tater

Fearless · 08-07-07, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tater

that's odd. In RL, you'd likely get a poor endorsement if you "wasted" torpedoes. 2 per merchant might be forgiven, any more and they'd deal with you as if your aim was poor (nevermind that the torpedoes had a ~70% failure rate).

tater

True, but I haven't really noticed if that is factored into the game.

alunatic · 08-07-07, 03:35 AM

Well I have a question. Do you get cash taken away if you sink a friendly ship? Because I did, it was a very stormy night and I ran into a ship off the coast of china and assuming it was a Jap I shot 2 torps into its side and blew it in 2 and then I looked at the quickly sinking flag mast and it was an American ship

08-06-07, 02:24 PM	#1
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Penalty for unused torpedos? I was just wondering if a skipper (in this game) would be penalized with less renown if he returns to base with unused fish. The reason I ask, as you know when returning to Pearl, you typically have to stop at Midway for fuel and you get torpedos also. Should I ehh "lose" the fish or does it matter?

08-06-07, 02:34 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Not to my knowlege, no. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

08-06-07, 11:24 PM	#11
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	yes, the penalty is you forgone the chance to sink ships, which gives you renowns in return (something like opportunity cost) If you return base with unused torpedo (I sometimes leave 1 for saving myself from running into a DD lol) your renown will not be deducted. But, as what I've mentioned, your chance to sink ships and get renown is forgone and you may treat this as a renown penalty __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

08-07-07, 12:43 AM	#12
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	Yep, use your torpedos up if u want more renown. __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

08-06-07, 04:47 PM	#4
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Thank goodness too! I'd have negative renoun if that was the case due to hitting up a tender on the way back to base ending my patrol. "Hey Frank you came home with full torps! The high command won't look too kindly on this!" "I just got them 3 days ago on the way back... something about company policy meaning I couldnt' get just fuel." You know what'd be cool... realtime sub tending. Docked up to the ship for several hours while torpedos are craned over and put below decks. Big fuel hoses to your tank. Maybe some minor repairs affected. Subject to weather limits of course. Ahhh dreams

08-06-07, 05:33 PM	#7
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I didn't think it would but I was reading somehere on here and kinda got the idea that it might. I too would love to see a real sub tender.

08-06-07, 09:55 PM	#10
alunatic Bosun Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (I'm English though) Posts: 65 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, they are all takling about sub tenders for the US they have sea plane tenders for the Japs though, but yeah I would like to see that 2 it would look pretty cool.

08-07-07, 12:54 AM	#13
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	that's odd. In RL, you'd likely get a poor endorsement if you "wasted" torpedoes. 2 per merchant might be forgiven, any more and they'd deal with you as if your aim was poor (nevermind that the torpedoes had a ~70% failure rate). tater

08-07-07, 03:35 AM	#15
alunatic Bosun Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (I'm English though) Posts: 65 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I have a question. Do you get cash taken away if you sink a friendly ship? Because I did, it was a very stormy night and I ran into a ship off the coast of china and assuming it was a Jap I shot 2 torps into its side and blew it in 2 and then I looked at the quickly sinking flag mast and it was an American ship