This Patrol Is Boring

Anthony W. · 05-08-11, 02:17 PM

It is November 22 of 42' and I have been on patrol for the last 2 weeks near Bouganville. I haven't seen a single ship.

I headed to Truk and sank a ship, but since I wasn't near my objective marker on the map, it didn't count

Any suggestions?

StarTrekMike · 05-08-11, 02:49 PM

Sometimes you just don't get lucky on a patrol, I have had some dry patrols myself but I always go into the next one with high hopes and frequently find my own ways to make trouble for the Imperial navy.

Raiding ports is never a bad idea, tonnage is tonnage after all.

Mike

WernherVonTrapp · 05-08-11, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony W.

...I headed to Truk and sank a ship, but since I wasn't near my objective marker on the map, it didn't count

Any suggestions?

I don't understand. What type of objective marker was it, and what was your objective?

Anthony W. · 05-08-11, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I don't understand. What type of objective marker was it, and what was your objective?

Perform anti shipping ops

Hylander_1314 · 05-08-11, 05:08 PM

Where abouts are you in relation to Bouganville?

Anthony W. · 05-08-11, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

Where abouts are you in relation to Bouganville?

Between there and Guadalcanal

Hylander_1314 · 05-08-11, 05:37 PM

You should be getting some Tokyo Express action in that vacinity. That's odd that it's boring in that area.

Tokyo Express action is a lot of fun! 5 to 7 DDs, at high speed, firing torps at 2 or 3 DDs, and the rest come after you. It's not boring then for sure!

Anthony W. · 05-08-11, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

You should be getting some Tokyo Express action in that vacinity. That's odd that it's boring in that area.

Tokyo Express action is a lot of fun! 5 to 7 DDs, at high speed, firing torps at 2 or 3 DDs, and the rest come after you. It's not boring then for sure!

I wonder why all I've gotten are air contacts then...

Armistead · 05-08-11, 06:40 PM

If you're playing stock, lil Solomon's action compared to history. If playing RSRD, you can virtually walk on ships Nov. 42..Several large surface battles between the fleets near Savo around Nov 12-18th. Also a few large convoys. All the bigger battles are well done with RSRD, battle of Santa Cruz, Eastern Solomons, Savo Island, GC, etc....

I think stock has one battle.

Anthony W. · 05-08-11, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

If you're playing stock, lil Solomon's action compared to history. If playing RSRD, you can virtually walk on ships Nov. 42..Several large surface battles between the fleets near Savo around Nov 12-18th. Also a few large convoys. All the bigger battles are well done with RSRD, battle of Santa Cruz, Eastern Solomons, Savo Island, GC, etc....

I think stock has one battle.

This is odd because I am running RSRD_TMO

Daniel Prates · 05-09-11, 10:12 AM

The straight between New Ireland and Rabaul should be crowdy, if you don't mind the planes. And as far as i know, this kind of mission objective does not prevent you to sink ships anywhere in the map.

Rabaul is a military base, there should be some nice targets there, maybe even battleships or fleet carriers. If you woke up this morning feeling like Gunther Prien, try a raid there! Should be close to impossible though, the harbor is inside a tight bay and escorts should be everywhere.

05-08-11, 02:17 PM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	This Patrol Is Boring It is November 22 of 42' and I have been on patrol for the last 2 weeks near Bouganville. I haven't seen a single ship. I headed to Truk and sank a ship, but since I wasn't near my objective marker on the map, it didn't count Any suggestions? __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

05-08-11, 02:49 PM	#2
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Sometimes you just don't get lucky on a patrol, I have had some dry patrols myself but I always go into the next one with high hopes and frequently find my own ways to make trouble for the Imperial navy. Raiding ports is never a bad idea, tonnage is tonnage after all. Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

05-08-11, 05:08 PM	#5
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Where abouts are you in relation to Bouganville? __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

05-08-11, 05:37 PM	#7
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	You should be getting some Tokyo Express action in that vacinity. That's odd that it's boring in that area. Tokyo Express action is a lot of fun! 5 to 7 DDs, at high speed, firing torps at 2 or 3 DDs, and the rest come after you. It's not boring then for sure! __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

05-08-11, 06:40 PM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	If you're playing stock, lil Solomon's action compared to history. If playing RSRD, you can virtually walk on ships Nov. 42..Several large surface battles between the fleets near Savo around Nov 12-18th. Also a few large convoys. All the bigger battles are well done with RSRD, battle of Santa Cruz, Eastern Solomons, Savo Island, GC, etc.... I think stock has one battle.

05-09-11, 10:12 AM	#11
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	The straight between New Ireland and Rabaul should be crowdy, if you don't mind the planes. And as far as i know, this kind of mission objective does not prevent you to sink ships anywhere in the map. Rabaul is a military base, there should be some nice targets there, maybe even battleships or fleet carriers. If you woke up this morning feeling like Gunther Prien, try a raid there! Should be close to impossible though, the harbor is inside a tight bay and escorts should be everywhere.