Should I start attacking merchants before the war breaks out?

CjStaal · 07-26-15, 11:22 PM

So since my career starts August 1st, should I be attacking merchants and other commercial vessels or just leave them alone? I am running GWX3Gold w/out S3C.

Torplexed · 07-26-15, 11:57 PM

I would recommend leaving them be until war is declared.

CjStaal · 07-27-15, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I would recommend leaving them be until war is declared.

Alright, that's what I was doing. I was just checking to make sure.

Torplexed · 07-27-15, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CjStaal

Alright, that's what I was doing. I was just checking to make sure.

I've been told to think of the time prior to September 1939 as a shakedown patrol. You can practice on unsuspecting targets and give your crew some experience. However, If you sink any ships before war breaks out, you won't get credit because you have sunk neutrals.

Aks · 07-27-15, 09:53 AM

If you'll sink neutral - you'll be penalize, your renown will decrease. I advise you to end the 1st patrol on 3-5 Aug. Then you'll start the next patrol on 23-25 Aug. Just before the biginning of war.

UKönig · 07-27-15, 11:16 AM

Think about what it would look like from the outside for a moment. You'd be trolling around international waters (flying the flag of Germany -nazi to be sure, but still Germany), and you'd be launching unprovoked attacks against unsuspecting targets. That really would make you a pirate! You'd probably come back to base to find that your U-boat career had come to a halt, permanently.

Aktungbby · 07-27-15, 12:06 PM

NONSENSE! like #3 Erich Topp, of USS Reuben James infamy

your log sheet will be confiscated by der GroßAdmiral at the dock side; Der Fuhrer will deal with the diplomatic issues, while quietly congratulating you and your Knights Cross will be polished for a more suitable propaganda occasion-soothing your 'itchy neck'.

After the war starts in earnest, your logsheet and tonnage credit will be restored. After the war: You rejoin the West German Navy, serving a few years as the German naval representative to NATO's Military Committee in Washington, D.C. After additional staff commands and promotions, you end your active service as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the West German Navy with the rank of Rear Admiral... Konteradmiral . SINK 'EM ALL

UKönig · 07-27-15, 01:10 PM

Assuming, of course, that you survive the war! If your disgraces outweigh your victories then the reich may not work too hard to clean your image, post war or otherwise. Bad captains will disappear, without a trace...

CjStaal · 07-27-15, 01:59 PM

I accidently sunk a greenie after war broke out

07-26-15, 11:22 PM	#1
CjStaal Seaman Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Should I start attacking merchants before the war breaks out? So since my career starts August 1st, should I be attacking merchants and other commercial vessels or just leave them alone? I am running GWX3Gold w/out S3C.

07-26-15, 11:57 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I would recommend leaving them be until war is declared. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

07-27-15, 11:16 AM	#6
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Think about what it would look like from the outside for a moment. You'd be trolling around international waters (flying the flag of Germany -nazi to be sure, but still Germany), and you'd be launching unprovoked attacks against unsuspecting targets. That really would make you a pirate! You'd probably come back to base to find that your U-boat career had come to a halt, permanently. __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

07-27-15, 12:06 PM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,999 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	theory, renown and reality NONSENSE! like #3 Erich Topp, of USS Reuben James infamy your log sheet will be confiscated by der GroßAdmiral at the dock side; Der Fuhrer will deal with the diplomatic issues, while quietly congratulating you and your Knights Cross will be polished for a more suitable propaganda occasion-soothing your 'itchy neck'. After the war starts in earnest, your logsheet and tonnage credit will be restored. After the war: You rejoin the West German Navy, serving a few years as the German naval representative to NATO's Military Committee in Washington, D.C. After additional staff commands and promotions, you end your active service as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the West German Navy with the rank of Rear Admiral... Konteradmiral . SINK 'EM ALL __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

07-27-15, 01:10 PM	#8
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Assuming, of course, that you survive the war! If your disgraces outweigh your victories then the reich may not work too hard to clean your image, post war or otherwise. Bad captains will disappear, without a trace... __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why! Last edited by UKönig; 07-28-15 at 11:08 AM.

07-27-15, 09:53 AM	#5
Aks Watch Join Date: May 2015 Location: Russia, Orenburg Posts: 22 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	If you'll sink neutral - you'll be penalize, your renown will decrease. I advise you to end the 1st patrol on 3-5 Aug. Then you'll start the next patrol on 23-25 Aug. Just before the biginning of war.

07-27-15, 01:59 PM	#9
CjStaal Seaman Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I accidently sunk a greenie after war broke out