Newbie Questions

jh6561 · 01-08-09, 11:30 PM

Sorry if this is covered in an older post, just didn't have the time to sort through 100 pages.

What are the tonnage requirements, if any, for the medals-particularly the Bronze Star (Campaign Star), the Silver Star (patrol star), and Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Submarine Service Medal).

I have been running the Porpoise Class USS Shark from the get-go and haven't gotten a new conning tower-it is now late 42 in the campaign. I know the first Shark was lost in 42-but I have seen the same boat pop up in a submarine school mission-late war conning tower and all. What gives?

PS-though not really important: Where the heck do you actually find a German Raider?

Dread Knot · 01-09-09, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jh6561

PS-though not really important: Where the heck do you actually find a German Raider?

You don't. I've never seen one.

I think all of one was ever sunk historically by a US sub.

Orion2012 · 01-09-09, 09:09 PM

It depends on your patrol rating which is based on total tonnage.

Soundman · 01-09-09, 09:46 PM

Tonnage helps, and is a factor, but completing patrols and returning to base with little or no damage to your crew and boat is probably more important as far as promotions and upgrades go.

If you use the search function correctly, you will find many threads on this subject. Just type in "medals" and select "SH4" to search in, and you will probably find your answer. Keep in mind that it all is dependant upon what version and mods you may be using.

gimpy117 · 01-10-09, 12:58 AM

I dunno I have really good patrols and never seem to get upgrades anymore
do some mods conflict???

ps. were talking 100,000+ tons here

ancient46 · 01-10-09, 02:01 AM

The chance of an upgrade when ending a patrol is a random roll of cyberdice. However editing the unit parts configuration files for each sub to remove the overlap in tower availability dates is supposed to help. Each conning tower is available for the entire war so even if you are successful in a roll and could get an upgrade it might be negated by recieving the same tower you already have. Edit all those files to end the tower interval the day before the new one is available and you might just recieve one on your next career.

01-08-09, 11:30 PM	#1
jh6561 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Newbie Questions Sorry if this is covered in an older post, just didn't have the time to sort through 100 pages. What are the tonnage requirements, if any, for the medals-particularly the Bronze Star (Campaign Star), the Silver Star (patrol star), and Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Submarine Service Medal). I have been running the Porpoise Class USS Shark from the get-go and haven't gotten a new conning tower-it is now late 42 in the campaign. I know the first Shark was lost in 42-but I have seen the same boat pop up in a submarine school mission-late war conning tower and all. What gives? PS-though not really important: Where the heck do you actually find a German Raider? __________________

01-09-09, 09:09 PM	#3
Orion2012 Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 611 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It depends on your patrol rating which is based on total tonnage. __________________ RFB Tester - "Deviance" http://hosted.filefront.com/Orion2012/

01-10-09, 12:58 AM	#5
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	I dunno I have really good patrols and never seem to get upgrades anymore do some mods conflict??? ps. were talking 100,000+ tons here __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

01-09-09, 09:46 PM	#4
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Tonnage helps, and is a factor, but completing patrols and returning to base with little or no damage to your crew and boat is probably more important as far as promotions and upgrades go. If you use the search function correctly, you will find many threads on this subject. Just type in "medals" and select "SH4" to search in, and you will probably find your answer. Keep in mind that it all is dependant upon what version and mods you may be using.

01-10-09, 02:01 AM	#6
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	The chance of an upgrade when ending a patrol is a random roll of cyberdice. However editing the unit parts configuration files for each sub to remove the overlap in tower availability dates is supposed to help. Each conning tower is available for the entire war so even if you are successful in a roll and could get an upgrade it might be negated by recieving the same tower you already have. Edit all those files to end the tower interval the day before the new one is available and you might just recieve one on your next career.