First Patrol, August 1939

asr · 08-13-10, 03:23 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm just about to reach my patrol sector on my very first patrol in SH3. I selected the 2nd flotilla if I recall correctly so I start patrolling on august '39.

As the war has not started yet, we are not officially in war with any country so what am I supposed to do exactly? Just patrol and come back? Or am I supposed to (try to) sink warships ?

Sorry if this has been asked already, can't find the answer.

HW3 · 08-13-10, 03:29 AM

No sinking till the war starts, so just hang around and conserve fuel till the war does start then have fun.

Flaxpants · 08-13-10, 03:29 AM

Pretty much yes. If you sink a neutral you will be penalised for it.
Your crew are getting valuable experience though and when the war kicks off you'll be in better shape.

asr · 08-13-10, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Pretty much yes. If you sink a neutral you will be penalised for it.
Your crew are getting valuable experience though and when the war kicks off you'll be in better shape.

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Originally Posted by HW3

No sinking till the war starts, so just hang around and conserve fuel till the war does start then have fun.

Thanks

Also, this forum showing posts in reverse order is driving me crazy.

Kimmers · 08-13-10, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by asr

Thanks

Also, this forum showing posts in reverse order is driving me crazy.

theres an option to change the order somewhere around here

Herr-Berbunch · 08-13-10, 04:46 AM

User CP, Edit Options, Edit Thread Options...

asr · 08-13-10, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

User CP, Edit Options, Edit Thread Options...

How is it possible, I checked like a hundred times

Now it works thanks

Herr-Berbunch · 08-13-10, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by asr

How is it possible, I checked like a hundred times

Now it works thanks

In the same way I always check I've flooded my tubes (oo-er missus!) before firing, and then wait and watch them miss by a couple of seconds!

asr · 08-13-10, 06:10 AM

Now I have another question.

I'm supposed to patrol the area for 24 hours, thats part of my mission objectives, but just as I arribed to the area, I received a message:

"To: U-46(me) All U-Boats in konigsberg (my port) - You are ordered to return to konigsberg. Upon docking transfer to either the 1st or 2nd flotilla. Good Hunting"

So am I supposed to return inmediately or shall I finish my objectives first ?

Jimbuna · 08-13-10, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by asr

Now I have another question.

I'm supposed to patrol the area for 24 hours, thats part of my mission objectives, but just as I arribed to the area, I received a message:

"To: U-46(me) All U-Boats in konigsberg (my port) - You are ordered to return to konigsberg. Upon docking transfer to either the 1st or 2nd flotilla. Good Hunting"

So am I supposed to return inmediately or shall I finish my objectives first ?

Return to port immediately via 'teleport' (Esc) and then apply for a transfer to 1st or 2nd Flotilla.

Your next patrol should commence shortly before the outbreak of hostilities (I use SH3 Commander and have it set to 21 days in port between patrols) which means I leave port on Aug 25th allowing me time to sail to my intended patrol gris....which is what happened in RL.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-13-10, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

....which is what happened in RL.

I don't remember Herbert Werner mentioning the Escape button?

Sailor Steve · 08-13-10, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by asr

I'm just about to reach my patrol sector on my very first patrol in SH3. I selected the 2nd flotilla if I recall correctly so I start patrolling on august '39.

As the war has not started yet, we are not officially in war with any country so what am I supposed to do exactly? Just patrol and come back? Or am I supposed to (try to) sink warships ?

I completely ignore the 7th Flotilla instructions. I also run simultaneous careers, one out of each available commmand.

2nd Flotilla - Wilhelmshaven: I do a 'false patrol' on August 1 - sail out into the harbor, turn around and dock again. Then I use SH3 Commander to set my crew the way I want, and set 'Days In Base' to 18. This is because on August 19th fourteed u-boats were sent out to the North Atlantic to wait. Wait for what, they weren't told right away.

1st Flotilla - Type II, Kiel: I set my start date for September 1st, do a false patrol, and then set 'Days In Base' to Random.

7th Flotilla: Same thing. That way I'm starting from Kiel, not Konigsberg, and being sent to the Atlantic.

Jimbuna · 08-13-10, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I don't remember Herbert Werner mentioning the Escape button?

LOL

K-61 · 08-13-10, 03:20 PM

Herbert Werner? Are there TWO of us??!!

Arctic wolf · 08-14-10, 06:41 AM

One question for the veteran kaleuns, usually how many days did the uboats spend in base between patrols? I want my career to be as realistic as possible so I was wondering what value should I set in SH3 Commander for the number of days spent at base between patrols..

Do you guys leave it at random or what?

08-13-10, 03:23 AM	#1
asr Watch Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 27 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	First Patrol, August 1939 Hello everyone, I'm just about to reach my patrol sector on my very first patrol in SH3. I selected the 2nd flotilla if I recall correctly so I start patrolling on august '39. As the war has not started yet, we are not officially in war with any country so what am I supposed to do exactly? Just patrol and come back? Or am I supposed to (try to) sink warships ? Sorry if this has been asked already, can't find the answer.

08-13-10, 03:29 AM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	No sinking till the war starts, so just hang around and conserve fuel till the war does start then have fun. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-13-10, 04:46 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	User CP, Edit Options, Edit Thread Options... __________________

08-13-10, 03:20 PM	#14
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Herbert Werner? Are there TWO of us??!! __________________

08-14-10, 06:41 AM	#15
Arctic wolf A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Under the Iceberg Posts: 71 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	One question for the veteran kaleuns, usually how many days did the uboats spend in base between patrols? I want my career to be as realistic as possible so I was wondering what value should I set in SH3 Commander for the number of days spent at base between patrols.. Do you guys leave it at random or what? __________________ Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead!

08-13-10, 03:29 AM	#3
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Pretty much yes. If you sink a neutral you will be penalised for it. Your crew are getting valuable experience though and when the war kicks off you'll be in better shape.

08-13-10, 06:10 AM	#9
asr Watch Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 27 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Now I have another question. I'm supposed to patrol the area for 24 hours, thats part of my mission objectives, but just as I arribed to the area, I received a message: "To: U-46(me) All U-Boats in konigsberg (my port) - You are ordered to return to konigsberg. Upon docking transfer to either the 1st or 2nd flotilla. Good Hunting" So am I supposed to return inmediately or shall I finish my objectives first ?