125. Smoke from diesels varying detection-range.
To add to the workload of the engine-room crew when surfaced, it might be good if it became more important for the amount and colour of smoke from the diesels affected the detection-range at which the u-boat is spotted. This would make it more important for machinists to ensure they had optimal "blue-flames" at all times, when operating the diesels. It might also mean commanders were more inclined to make the final approach towards the convoy on the e-motor, thus drawing down the battery more. Both would add content for the engineer/machinists, as well as making detection-ranges more "fuzzy" (rather than the "digital" - if I'm outside 2200m [or whatever it is] then "I cannot be detected").
I suggest that making a lot of smoke from diesels being badly de-tuned, increase the detection range by 200-300m or so at night, and 600-900m in daylight?
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