Two questions.

gutted · 03-06-10, 11:54 PM

Mission Goal (not campaign goal):
How far can i stray from that "checkpoint"? Is it around 100km like in SH4.

So far i've been lucky enough to find a ship somewhat near it and sink it, thus completing it. What happens if i can't find a ship? Is there a time on station that i can complete instead?

Should i even care about the mission goal? Seems like the overall campaign goals are more important. What do i get for completing it that single mission goal? More renown?

Also, BDU never has anything else for me so far. They just say go do whatever when i radio them.

Refit or RTB:
Since it's taking more torpedos to sink stuff in this version, i find myself high tailing it to the nearest base (can't recall it's name.. it's alittle island north of willem) to get more torpedos and head back to the campaign goal area instead of RTB all the way home.

When should i call it quits and head home for R&R? Will i miss out on anything by staying out so long? Obviously if i have damage, its home port time.. but if i'm still 100%, i see no point as it will just advance the date a week or two.

kylania · 03-07-10, 12:19 AM

For the 100,000 tons out in the southern approaches I got credit for that mission for things I sunk in the English Channel.

As far as Refitting, I haven't yet. Just 6 horrible patrols (I'm not even in the top 100 any more, though I have a feeling a lot of them are cheating). I've got a new boat and apparently 2 medals, but nothing too impressive or known to me. It's Jan '40 now for me.

gutted · 03-07-10, 12:29 AM

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For the 100,000 tons out in the southern approaches I got credit for that mission for things I sunk in the English Channel.

I dont mean the areas of operation (.ie campaign goals) thats self explanatory. I'm talking about the specific "mission" objective that you got before setting out. The little checkpoint the yellow exclamation point refers to at the top of the main interface.

If you sink something near it, it turns green then goes away.

Just wondering if i should even care about those mini-goals.

kylania · 03-07-10, 01:23 AM

Oooh those, yeah, I've always managed to complete them "accidentally" while working on the missions actually. Though one patrol one I just circled it till it went green. Took three circuits.

gutted · 03-07-10, 01:24 AM

So there IS a station time.

cool.

remowilliams · 03-07-10, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kylania

As far as Refitting, I haven't yet. Just 6 horrible patrols (I'm not even in the top 100 any more, though I have a feeling a lot of them are cheating).

I'm in Dec '39 with 270K tons and haven't appeared in the leaderboard, though it looks like I should have.

kylania · 03-07-10, 02:17 AM

You need to click the little @ symbol to add yourself, it appears to be instant.

ReFaN · 03-07-10, 02:31 AM

it is pretty much instant, and forget about medals, oh well the Knights cross anyhow, i got 6 Iron crosses 2nd class and 7 First class

03-06-10, 11:54 PM	#1
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	Two questions. Mission Goal (not campaign goal): How far can i stray from that "checkpoint"? Is it around 100km like in SH4. So far i've been lucky enough to find a ship somewhat near it and sink it, thus completing it. What happens if i can't find a ship? Is there a time on station that i can complete instead? Should i even care about the mission goal? Seems like the overall campaign goals are more important. What do i get for completing it that single mission goal? More renown? Also, BDU never has anything else for me so far. They just say go do whatever when i radio them. Refit or RTB: Since it's taking more torpedos to sink stuff in this version, i find myself high tailing it to the nearest base (can't recall it's name.. it's alittle island north of willem) to get more torpedos and head back to the campaign goal area instead of RTB all the way home. When should i call it quits and head home for R&R? Will i miss out on anything by staying out so long? Obviously if i have damage, its home port time.. but if i'm still 100%, i see no point as it will just advance the date a week or two.

03-07-10, 12:19 AM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	For the 100,000 tons out in the southern approaches I got credit for that mission for things I sunk in the English Channel. As far as Refitting, I haven't yet. Just 6 horrible patrols (I'm not even in the top 100 any more, though I have a feeling a lot of them are cheating). I've got a new boat and apparently 2 medals, but nothing too impressive or known to me. It's Jan '40 now for me. __________________

03-07-10, 01:23 AM	#4
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Oooh those, yeah, I've always managed to complete them "accidentally" while working on the missions actually. Though one patrol one I just circled it till it went green. Took three circuits. __________________

03-07-10, 02:17 AM	#7
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	You need to click the little @ symbol to add yourself, it appears to be instant. __________________

03-07-10, 02:31 AM	#8
ReFaN Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 831 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	it is pretty much instant, and forget about medals, oh well the Knights cross anyhow, i got 6 Iron crosses 2nd class and 7 First class __________________ Liverpool is my relegion, Anfield is my church. True believers never walk alone.

03-07-10, 01:24 AM	#5
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	So there IS a station time. cool.