How to accomplish this patrol..?

cptroyce · 07-11-10, 11:04 AM

Out of Dutch Harbor Aleutian Islands Aug 1942..to Kurili Islands..in a
S boat. The long and short of the question is..there isn't enough fuel to reach the patrol point; even at 1/3 speed.

Is this a flaw in the campaign file? Using RSRD + OM + OMEGU.

Thanks,
Royce

rein1705 · 07-11-10, 11:43 AM

I use S-boats out of Dutch Harbor all the time. Using FOTRS. But that mod bumped up the S-boats range to around 12,000 miles @ 9knots

Armistead · 07-11-10, 12:54 PM

First, your best speed for milage is 9-10kts, running slower just uses more fuel. Stay on the surface as much as possible. Unless it's a bugged patrol, you should have plenty fuel.

Do you have to check fuel milage icons at this range with your setup.

TabbyHunter · 07-11-10, 03:57 PM

Also, if you can make it, try to dock at pearl or midway. I beleive that also fills your fuel.

cptroyce · 07-11-10, 04:35 PM

thanks for the replies...I guess travelling at 1/3 (2knots with the mod I'm using) is too slow. I thought the slower speed uses less fuel.

I ran on the surface 99% of the trip...but ran out of fuel about half way to the patrol station. Even if I made it there I wouldn't be able to get to any refit port.

Strange thing, since it seems that others would have no problem with this patrol. I was getting buzzed by many, many air patrols near one of the island's air base.

Anyway I thought it might have to do with something I was or wasn't doing or the RSRD mod.

Armistead..I did have to check the fuel icon every bit of the way..if that was what you were asking.

Royce

07-11-10, 11:04 AM	#1
cptroyce Gunner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Downloads: 298 Uploads: 0	How to accomplish this patrol..? Out of Dutch Harbor Aleutian Islands Aug 1942..to Kurili Islands..in a S boat. The long and short of the question is..there isn't enough fuel to reach the patrol point; even at 1/3 speed. Is this a flaw in the campaign file? Using RSRD + OM + OMEGU. Thanks, Royce

07-11-10, 11:43 AM	#2
rein1705 Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: somewhere in the Past. Posts: 582 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 0	I use S-boats out of Dutch Harbor all the time. Using FOTRS. But that mod bumped up the S-boats range to around 12,000 miles @ 9knots __________________ "Diesel Pig" Not so long ago...

07-11-10, 12:54 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	First, your best speed for milage is 9-10kts, running slower just uses more fuel. Stay on the surface as much as possible. Unless it's a bugged patrol, you should have plenty fuel. Do you have to check fuel milage icons at this range with your setup.

07-11-10, 03:57 PM	#4
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Also, if you can make it, try to dock at pearl or midway. I beleive that also fills your fuel.

07-11-10, 04:35 PM	#5
cptroyce Gunner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Downloads: 298 Uploads: 0	thanks for the replies...I guess travelling at 1/3 (2knots with the mod I'm using) is too slow. I thought the slower speed uses less fuel. I ran on the surface 99% of the trip...but ran out of fuel about half way to the patrol station. Even if I made it there I wouldn't be able to get to any refit port. Strange thing, since it seems that others would have no problem with this patrol. I was getting buzzed by many, many air patrols near one of the island's air base. Anyway I thought it might have to do with something I was or wasn't doing or the RSRD mod. Armistead..I did have to check the fuel icon every bit of the way..if that was what you were asking. Royce