When to end patrol?

overandout · 03-14-08, 01:08 PM

I am close to going for my 2nd refit in early 1942. How many more refits before ending my patrol? I have sunk 140K tons thanks to coming onto a convoy whereby I sank a fleet carrier and a plane tender that got in the way

. Before getting the **** out of there!Yes, I am playing on easy lvl but use manual targetting. I employ the deck gun against lonely merchants, and used numerous tutorials to save fish and frustration. That isn't cheating, just being smart.

TIA!

Lee

M. Sarsfield · 03-14-08, 01:10 PM

Most boats returned to port after exhausting all torpedoes the first time or being low on fuel. 70 days at sea in cramped, stinky quarters was enough for anybody.

seafarer · 03-14-08, 02:17 PM

I have to admit that I too don't do the mid-patrol refit thing. Whenever I run out of torpedoes or low on fuel, whichever comes first, I rtb and end patrol.

I know there were instances of refueling and re-provisioning during patrols, but such things seem pretty rare from my reading of WWII operations, so I tend to play with the realism in mind.

But, if you want to keep refitting and heading out, it's up to you. Then, as to when to end the patrol, again, it's purely a matter of personal preference.

Rockin Robbins · 03-14-08, 02:38 PM

As soon as possible after completing the first assignment.

Just as soon as your message board says "accomplished" head back to home to collect on renown, medals, promotions and sub upgrades! It's not enough to get the job done. You want to get credit!

I've never not had the opportunity to shoot all my fish to and from that assignment. Returning with a couple of torpedoes doesn't hurt your payoff.

-Pv- · 03-14-08, 11:02 PM

I do one refit on the way out when a fuel calculation proves I cannot reach my 1st objective and return.
I will do a refuel on the way back if weather degrades my return calculation.
Too many refits degrades your ability to attack the enemy later in the war with more effective boats, weapons and crew.
-Pv-

CCIP · 03-15-08, 02:29 AM

I do as much as my fuel allows, and I'll only "refit" for fuel replenishment on the outbound leg, not torpedoes. Almost all my patrols last 5 weeks - that's how much, on average, my fuel lasts at standard speed.

03-14-08, 01:08 PM	#1
overandout A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	When to end patrol? I am close to going for my 2nd refit in early 1942. How many more refits before ending my patrol? I have sunk 140K tons thanks to coming onto a convoy whereby I sank a fleet carrier and a plane tender that got in the way . Before getting the **** out of there!Yes, I am playing on easy lvl but use manual targetting. I employ the deck gun against lonely merchants, and used numerous tutorials to save fish and frustration. That isn't cheating, just being smart. TIA! Lee Last edited by overandout; 03-14-08 at 01:31 PM.

03-14-08, 01:10 PM	#2
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most boats returned to port after exhausting all torpedoes the first time or being low on fuel. 70 days at sea in cramped, stinky quarters was enough for anybody. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

03-14-08, 02:17 PM	#3
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have to admit that I too don't do the mid-patrol refit thing. Whenever I run out of torpedoes or low on fuel, whichever comes first, I rtb and end patrol. I know there were instances of refueling and re-provisioning during patrols, but such things seem pretty rare from my reading of WWII operations, so I tend to play with the realism in mind. But, if you want to keep refitting and heading out, it's up to you. Then, as to when to end the patrol, again, it's purely a matter of personal preference. __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

03-14-08, 02:38 PM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	End that patrol!!!! As soon as possible after completing the first assignment. Just as soon as your message board says "accomplished" head back to home to collect on renown, medals, promotions and sub upgrades! It's not enough to get the job done. You want to get credit! I've never not had the opportunity to shoot all my fish to and from that assignment. Returning with a couple of torpedoes doesn't hurt your payoff. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

03-15-08, 02:29 AM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I do as much as my fuel allows, and I'll only "refit" for fuel replenishment on the outbound leg, not torpedoes. Almost all my patrols last 5 weeks - that's how much, on average, my fuel lasts at standard speed. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-14-08, 11:02 PM	#5
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I do one refit on the way out when a fuel calculation proves I cannot reach my 1st objective and return. I will do a refuel on the way back if weather degrades my return calculation. Too many refits degrades your ability to attack the enemy later in the war with more effective boats, weapons and crew. -Pv-