campaign career choices

Ichthyos · 01-31-18, 06:43 PM

I just finished my 3rd campaign mission that started in Manila in 41.

I managed to get 200k tons sunk, along with 2 kongo class battleships on my last run. No less than 6 destroyers chased me for 6 hours after I sank those two battleships. that was the closest I have come to destruction and escaped.

yay me.

when I got back to port, I got offered a new sub (gato class), or to refuse it.

if I take the sub, I get transferred to Pearl. If I refuse it, I stay where I am.

the question is:

what makes for the more interesting campaign at that point? accepting the new sub and going to Pearl, or refusing it and staying where I am.

I'm leaning towards staying where I am, but don't want to miss out on some great pseudo-historical special mission to "sink the Yamato" or somesuch thing.

any feedback from someone who recalls what happens in the two different paths?

aanker · 02-01-18, 02:58 PM

I'd take the new Gato class out of Pearl. Do a couple patrols, if you find that you don't like Pearl, pick up the phone and see if you can get transferred back to the South Pacific. A game bug you should be aware of: your first patrol will be one as if you were still in SoWesPac. After that they will be PacFlt patrols.

Based out of Pearl you should get offered a Balao class sooner if the Dev's followed true history of classes available in SoWesPac and PacFlt. In real life the newer classes were available at Pearl first. I haven't paid that much attention to what they (the Dev's) did regarding that.

Happy Hunting!

fireftr18 · 02-01-18, 09:17 PM

It's been a long time since I played stock. I believe, in the game, SoWesPac gets the offer of a Gato at the same time, but requires a transfer to Pearl.

Ichthyos · 02-01-18, 11:43 PM

that appears to be the case, as I decided to stay in Java... then got overrun by Japanese. oops.

transferred now to Fremantle. no new sub.

good thing I started myself with a Tambor.

I assume I will get offered a new sub as soon as I can transfer to a bigger base, like Brisbane.

... decided to go back and see what Manila looks like now during my current mission.

egads... battleships EVERYWHERE!

also... up to 8 destroyers protecting each of them. it's been like playing whack a mole.

1. fire 2 torpedoes
2. crash dive to 200 feet (below thermo)
3. go silent
4. wait 10 mins.
5. repeat
6. $

it's taken about 6 hours, but have nailed 3 BBs so far. Ise class.

only suffered 13% damage to hull and minor (already repaired) damage to engines from a lucky destro shot.

think I will stop this game at 4 bbs. it gets a little nervewracking. plus, it's almost morning, and no way am I going to try this stunt in daylight.

max-peck · 02-02-18, 09:35 PM

Always take the gato ��

That might just be me, I love the gato class subs ��

As you have found, I think you can take the promotion to a better sub, and then a few patrols later transfer yourself to the bit of the Pacific that you prefer.

At least that is how I like to play

Good hunting mate ��

01-31-18, 06:43 PM	#1
Ichthyos Seaman Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 38 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	campaign career choices I just finished my 3rd campaign mission that started in Manila in 41. I managed to get 200k tons sunk, along with 2 kongo class battleships on my last run. No less than 6 destroyers chased me for 6 hours after I sank those two battleships. that was the closest I have come to destruction and escaped. yay me. when I got back to port, I got offered a new sub (gato class), or to refuse it. if I take the sub, I get transferred to Pearl. If I refuse it, I stay where I am. the question is: what makes for the more interesting campaign at that point? accepting the new sub and going to Pearl, or refusing it and staying where I am. I'm leaning towards staying where I am, but don't want to miss out on some great pseudo-historical special mission to "sink the Yamato" or somesuch thing. any feedback from someone who recalls what happens in the two different paths? Last edited by Ichthyos; 01-31-18 at 07:27 PM.

02-01-18, 02:58 PM	#2
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	I'd take the new Gato class out of Pearl. Do a couple patrols, if you find that you don't like Pearl, pick up the phone and see if you can get transferred back to the South Pacific. A game bug you should be aware of: your first patrol will be one as if you were still in SoWesPac. After that they will be PacFlt patrols. Based out of Pearl you should get offered a Balao class sooner if the Dev's followed true history of classes available in SoWesPac and PacFlt. In real life the newer classes were available at Pearl first. I haven't paid that much attention to what they (the Dev's) did regarding that. Happy Hunting! __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day." Last edited by aanker; 02-02-18 at 10:55 AM.

02-01-18, 09:17 PM	#3
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	It's been a long time since I played stock. I believe, in the game, SoWesPac gets the offer of a Gato at the same time, but requires a transfer to Pearl. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

02-02-18, 09:35 PM	#5
max-peck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 752 Downloads: 414 Uploads: 0	Always take the gato �� That might just be me, I love the gato class subs �� As you have found, I think you can take the promotion to a better sub, and then a few patrols later transfer yourself to the bit of the Pacific that you prefer. At least that is how I like to play Good hunting mate �� __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Authority should derive from the consent of the governed, not from the threat of force If the only tool you have is a hammer, pretty soon everything starts to look like a nail FOTRS Ultimate http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=226270 The future of SH4 - coming to a PC near you soon

02-01-18, 11:43 PM	#4
Ichthyos Seaman Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 38 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	that appears to be the case, as I decided to stay in Java... then got overrun by Japanese. oops. transferred now to Fremantle. no new sub. good thing I started myself with a Tambor. I assume I will get offered a new sub as soon as I can transfer to a bigger base, like Brisbane. ... decided to go back and see what Manila looks like now during my current mission. egads... battleships EVERYWHERE! also... up to 8 destroyers protecting each of them. it's been like playing whack a mole. 1. fire 2 torpedoes 2. crash dive to 200 feet (below thermo) 3. go silent 4. wait 10 mins. 5. repeat 6. $ it's taken about 6 hours, but have nailed 3 BBs so far. Ise class. only suffered 13% damage to hull and minor (already repaired) damage to engines from a lucky destro shot. think I will stop this game at 4 bbs. it gets a little nervewracking. plus, it's almost morning, and no way am I going to try this stunt in daylight.