Days on Patrol

PappyCain · 10-28-11, 08:16 PM

I reference this site and pages to get 'general ideas' on the length of a patrol depending on the boat, the orders, etc. etc.

http://www.uboat.net/ops/top_patrols.htm

Fuel usually dictates the time to head back to base ... but sometimes I limit the patrol to food rations especially when not burning fuel excessively.

Obviously damage and re-arming makes a decision.

Question to all? What means do you use to limit the patrol time?

S'
PC

10-28-11, 08:51 PM

Torpedoes and sometimes the shells for the deck gun. I don't return to base until I'm empty or too damaged to risk going further. It's extremely rare that I go below 50-60% remaining fuel, before expending nearly all my ammunition, and returning home. (I save a few torpedoes for the trip back, and use them on the Allies before docking.)

I'm rarely gone long enough to worry about food. Additionally, if I feel the situation actually warrants it, I stop at a deserted island, and have the men collect fruit, do some fishing, and take a few hours rest before we continue on our way. Obviously, I can't do this in the North Atlantic or the Med due to the increased danger. After 1943 though, the extended range of the air patrols mean that I curtail this behavior even more.

So my order of priority for returning to base is Damage, then Ammo, followed by fuel, and then food. I won't even allow them to end the war until I'm done firing my torpedoes at enemy vessels, damn it!

mookiemookie · 10-28-11, 08:58 PM

I stay out as long as fuel allows. I don't re-arm, as U-boats would have only received one or two torpedoes at most from a milk cow. I'm stingy with my eels too.

Kapt Z · 10-28-11, 10:02 PM

Using a type VIIC I try and set patrol time from 45-50 days at sea tops.

I usually set cruise speed at 9-10kts, which is not ideal, but allows me plenty of patrol time while still making fuel consumption a real factor. I have returned to base, several times, due to low fuel(food) with torpedoes still aboard.

10-28-11, 10:20 PM

I pretty much stick to the 1944-45 time frame where few Type VII patrols lasted more than 50 days. I prepare patrol orders in advance giving the estimated date of return calculated based on 45-days plus/minus (using a coin toss) 1 D10 die roll for variety. I will depart the patrol square in time to make the RTB date regardless of success, fuel status or torpedoes remaining. Since most of the patrol is conducted using the snorkel, seven weeks should be plenty long enough.

1480 · 10-28-11, 10:31 PM

Reading Blair's books as a guide, 25-40 days. While on patrol, they were ordered all over the place. A lot of weather stations, chasing after reported convoys, attempting to set up wolf packs etc. I just set up WB's mid patrol orders and will see how that turns out since I am on my shake out cruise in AUG 39....

von Kinderei · 10-28-11, 11:02 PM

What is WB's mid patrol orders

Fish In The Water · 10-28-11, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by von Kinderei

What is WB's mid patrol orders

It's a mod for Commander that gives you orders to go to a new map grid during your current patrol. Full details can be found here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160172

Lots of people really enjoy it, so thanks again WB!

10-28-11, 08:16 PM	#1
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Days on Patrol I reference this site and pages to get 'general ideas' on the length of a patrol depending on the boat, the orders, etc. etc. http://www.uboat.net/ops/top_patrols.htm Fuel usually dictates the time to head back to base ... but sometimes I limit the patrol to food rations especially when not burning fuel excessively. Obviously damage and re-arming makes a decision. Question to all? What means do you use to limit the patrol time? S' PC __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

10-28-11, 08:58 PM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I stay out as long as fuel allows. I don't re-arm, as U-boats would have only received one or two torpedoes at most from a milk cow. I'm stingy with my eels too. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-28-11, 10:02 PM	#4
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Using a type VIIC I try and set patrol time from 45-50 days at sea tops. I usually set cruise speed at 9-10kts, which is not ideal, but allows me plenty of patrol time while still making fuel consumption a real factor. I have returned to base, several times, due to low fuel(food) with torpedoes still aboard. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

10-28-11, 10:31 PM	#6
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Reading Blair's books as a guide, 25-40 days. While on patrol, they were ordered all over the place. A lot of weather stations, chasing after reported convoys, attempting to set up wolf packs etc. I just set up WB's mid patrol orders and will see how that turns out since I am on my shake out cruise in AUG 39.... __________________

10-28-11, 11:02 PM	#7
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	What is WB's mid patrol orders __________________ vK

10-28-11, 08:51 PM	#2
Hans Uberman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Torpedoes and sometimes the shells for the deck gun. I don't return to base until I'm empty or too damaged to risk going further. It's extremely rare that I go below 50-60% remaining fuel, before expending nearly all my ammunition, and returning home. (I save a few torpedoes for the trip back, and use them on the Allies before docking.) I'm rarely gone long enough to worry about food. Additionally, if I feel the situation actually warrants it, I stop at a deserted island, and have the men collect fruit, do some fishing, and take a few hours rest before we continue on our way. Obviously, I can't do this in the North Atlantic or the Med due to the increased danger. After 1943 though, the extended range of the air patrols mean that I curtail this behavior even more. So my order of priority for returning to base is Damage, then Ammo, followed by fuel, and then food. I won't even allow them to end the war until I'm done firing my torpedoes at enemy vessels, damn it!

10-28-11, 10:20 PM	#5
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I pretty much stick to the 1944-45 time frame where few Type VII patrols lasted more than 50 days. I prepare patrol orders in advance giving the estimated date of return calculated based on 45-days plus/minus (using a coin toss) 1 D10 die roll for variety. I will depart the patrol square in time to make the RTB date regardless of success, fuel status or torpedoes remaining. Since most of the patrol is conducted using the snorkel, seven weeks should be plenty long enough.