Yaaaawn!

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-22-08, 10:53 AM

Well, for the 1st time I tried out a career out of Pearl. Sailed over 4600 nm to Ryukyu Islands and a big fat zero! No ships, no planes, no damn seagulls (even at nights), no letters from the Admiral's daughter. But these things happen. I was more worried bout my fuel levels than anything else. I barely made it to Midway with less that 25%. If Midway wasn't there then I'd be rowing back home. My question is did Pearl send out fleet boats so far into enemy home islands early in the war?

swdw · 02-22-08, 10:58 AM

Yes they did.

walrusbomb · 02-22-08, 11:13 AM

If I can't find a target, I like to trade moonshine, er... um... FOOD & WATER, with the locals.

Rockin Robbins · 02-22-08, 11:16 AM

Can you send me where this stuff isn't happening?

Here's my typical situation in 1944:

I was attacking the convoy in the middle. Wounded a merchie and it's fallen out, marked to the south. But time is of the essence because although my original convoy is still headed NNE, here comes KillerKonvoy from the north right down on my position. Looks like I'll get my kill and get punished for it, as my time to the target and the north convoy's at 30 knots aren't that different. Oh, count the escorts. The north convoy appears to have four and there are three in the middle convoy. When the north convoy attacks me I could have seven escorts on top of me! As it turned out the four thought they didn't need any help. This is in the same area where you can't find a seagull. RSRD! Realistic, reduced traffic! Bullschnitzel!

Dogsbd · 02-22-08, 11:16 AM

At 2/3 speed you should have a range of over 14000nm in a fleet boat. Also, stop by Midway on your way out and "fill up". You can use flank speed from Pearl to Midway on your way out and from Midway to Pearl on the way back too.

snakeyez · 02-22-08, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Well, for the 1st time I tried out a career out of Pearl. Sailed over 4600 nm to Ryukyu Islands and a big fat zero! No ships, no planes, no damn seagulls (even at nights), no letters from the Admiral's daughter. But these things happen. I was more worried bout my fuel levels than anything else. I barely made it to Midway with less that 25%. If Midway wasn't there then I'd be rowing back home. My question is did Pearl send out fleet boats so far into enemy home islands early in the war?

Hey DavyJonesFootlocker, Pearl is WHERE IT'S AT man!

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-22-08, 12:50 PM

It's just my hard luck at finding no targets. Not a great way to begin a career. But at least some of my green crew got promoted twice during the 2-month patrol. I'm using TM, RSRDC and NSM plus all dem ROW goodies. I just bloody hope my next patrol won't take me down there again but I suspect the torture trip won't end. I'd much rather the Asiatic career though.

Tonight I have some time to play through the new career. Tomorrow night is Admiral's daughter night. Don't wait up for me.

02-22-08, 10:53 AM	#1
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Yaaaawn! Well, for the 1st time I tried out a career out of Pearl. Sailed over 4600 nm to Ryukyu Islands and a big fat zero! No ships, no planes, no damn seagulls (even at nights), no letters from the Admiral's daughter. But these things happen. I was more worried bout my fuel levels than anything else. I barely made it to Midway with less that 25%. If Midway wasn't there then I'd be rowing back home. My question is did Pearl send out fleet boats so far into enemy home islands early in the war? __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-22-08, 10:58 AM	#2
swdw Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 921 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Yes they did. __________________ "There are only two types of ships- submarines...... and targets" Unknown "you wouldn't catch me on a ship that deliberately sinks itself"- comment to me from a surface sailor. System: AMD 6300 3.5 GHz \| 32GB DDR3 \| SATA 300 320GB HD, SATA III 1TB HD, SATA III 1.TB HD \| ASUS Sonar DS sound card NVIDIA 1660 Super OC \| Windows 10

02-22-08, 11:16 AM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yikes! Can you send me where this stuff isn't happening? Here's my typical situation in 1944: I was attacking the convoy in the middle. Wounded a merchie and it's fallen out, marked to the south. But time is of the essence because although my original convoy is still headed NNE, here comes KillerKonvoy from the north right down on my position. Looks like I'll get my kill and get punished for it, as my time to the target and the north convoy's at 30 knots aren't that different. Oh, count the escorts. The north convoy appears to have four and there are three in the middle convoy. When the north convoy attacks me I could have seven escorts on top of me! As it turned out the four thought they didn't need any help. This is in the same area where you can't find a seagull. RSRD! Realistic, reduced traffic! Bullschnitzel! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-22-08, 12:50 PM	#7
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	It's just my hard luck at finding no targets. Not a great way to begin a career. But at least some of my green crew got promoted twice during the 2-month patrol. I'm using TM, RSRDC and NSM plus all dem ROW goodies. I just bloody hope my next patrol won't take me down there again but I suspect the torture trip won't end. I'd much rather the Asiatic career though. Tonight I have some time to play through the new career. Tomorrow night is Admiral's daughter night. Don't wait up for me. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

02-22-08, 11:13 AM	#3
walrusbomb Planesman Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 180 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	If I can't find a target, I like to trade moonshine, er... um... FOOD & WATER, with the locals.

02-22-08, 11:16 AM	#5
Dogsbd Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	At 2/3 speed you should have a range of over 14000nm in a fleet boat. Also, stop by Midway on your way out and "fill up". You can use flank speed from Pearl to Midway on your way out and from Midway to Pearl on the way back too.