[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by WH4K

Does the Conning Tower station in Type IX (or any other type) actually *do* anything?


I noticed I start without crew there.


I tend to use it to "store" deck gun crew between engagements, since the Type IX's gun requires 6 men.

i am not 100% certain but i will share what i have discovered.
the Conning Tower/Turm/Attack Center is not solely used for electronics. it seems as if there must be four crew assigned to that Compartment in order for the positions to appear properly manned. now, having said that, the sonar man and radar man (they do not become technicians until the 1960's) must be stationed in the conning tower for their skills to be used. the other two positions are Helmsman and a guy to look busy. The fourth man seems to be the helmsman.

i just fired up DW and started a career with a IXC and noticed that there is a Radio Room and a Conning Tower with two positions each. try placing crew there and then see if a helmsman is at his station.
let me know what you find.