Wow, how did I miss this thread! So many points...
I loved the map system for SHCE. You generally had your patrol area and stayed in that area. The best part of the CE, was the fact you could get assigned a special mission at any point. Those were a lot of fun. I avoided the shallow water missions and if I did venture into shallow water and came across a convoy, I'd usually go after the escorts first. But it has been a long time since I've played this.
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