Type IXB...I'm a Believer

[Iron Budokan]

Got my IXB and have done two patrols with it so far. I've had one before, several careers ago, but never really test drove it the way she deserved.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm a VIIC man from way back. But, my God, this is a sweet li'l sub, the Type IXB. Yes, her dive time blows seahorse chunks, but the armament this little lady hauls around isn't anything to sneeze at. I'm on my third patrol with her right now (Late July '40) and I have to say I'm enjoying it immensely.

Dunno if I'll opt for the IXC, though. That thing is a hog compared to the "B". Worse dive time and one more torp...whoopee. But if I feel I've wrung all I can out of my current IXB then I may upgrade.

Anyway, wanted to share. Still a VIIC lover...but now I have a new sweetheart on the side! :yep:

[Ducimus]

Sadly, the IXB and IXC have the roughly the same dive time. Try one out in a single mission and see for yourself ;)

What you do get in an IXC, is more fuel.

[Mush Martin]

im surprised i thought there would be about a 5 sec difference
wasnt their in RW

M

[Myxale]

Jointhe Club mate!:up:

Nothing beats the IXB. It's the perfect Boot! Sure, little slow to dive, but a bit of caution and a good IWO will do it!

Just take a look at thie impressive Fore-Deck! If you ask me there's space for one more deckgun! ;)

[Morts]

Jointhe Club mate!:up:

Nothing beats the IXB. It's the perfect Boot! Sure, little slow to dive, but a bit of caution and a good IWO will do it!

Just take a look at thie impressive Fore-Deck! If you ask me there's space for one more deckgun! ;)
wrong (j/k)
nothing beats the IX series
not only the IXB:rotfl:

[STEED]

IX Club Is Growing

great Stuff
:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[Nippelspanner]

I love the IX Boats too. Who else gives my VII Boat Diesel and Torpedoes at the US Eastcoast? :rotfl:

[DanCanovas]

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York! :up:

[Nippelspanner]

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York! :up:

I can reach New SYork with my VII (no matter B or C) too and head back to the french coast - without refueling!

My Sub has a range about 23.000km

you need ~16.000km to NY and back, so enough room to waste diesel for hunting convoys :up:

(23.000km when running at 8knots...)

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm a IXB man myself. I though she was a ugly pig compaired to the VII. After using her for a while one can appreciated all the torps and distance she can go. All of a sudden she was a beauty. Currently on patrol #2 and 6 ships sunk, 7 torpedos to go and plenty of fuel to do it :rock:

[STEED]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

[AVGWarhawk]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943:oops::dead:

[Morts]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943:oops::dead:
neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[DanCanovas]

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York! :up:


I can reach New SYork with my VII (no matter B or C) too and head back to the french coast - without refueling!

My Sub has a range about 23.000km

you need ~16.000km to NY and back, so enough room to waste diesel for hunting convoys :up:

(23.000km when running at 8knots...)


yeh but you cant hang about and go sight seeing!

[STEED]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943:oops::dead:
neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Morts, you been sniffing Lemon Cif again? :lol:

http://www.stationerystore.co.uk/mmSTATIONERYSTORE/Images/orig/022527.jpg

[Morts]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943:oops::dead:
neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Morts, you been sniffing Lemon Cif again? :lol:

http://www.stationerystore.co.uk/mmSTATIONERYSTORE/Images/orig/022527.jpg
no:rotfl:

i just smoked my entire stash of pot on the trip out of port :rotfl:

[STEED]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943:oops::dead:
neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Morts, you been sniffing Lemon Cif again? :lol:


no:rotfl:

i just smoked my entire stash of pot on the trip out of port :rotfl:


Now we all know why your in a good mood. :yep: Hey, sink all the destroyers and the rest of us will be glad. :lol:

[Morts]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943:oops::dead:
neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Morts, you been sniffing Lemon Cif again? :lol:


no:rotfl:

i just smoked my entire stash of pot on the trip out of port :rotfl:


Now we all know why your in a good mood. :yep: Hey, sink all the destroyers and the rest of us will be glad. :lol:

i might be insane but not that insane
send AVGWarhawk
he doesnt last more than 2 patrols anyways (j/k):rotfl: :rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

IX (any version) :rock: just like my sig :arrgh!: :up:

[Brag]

I never got killed in a VII, the moment I switch to IX, I can't get past 2nd patrol. Will try it once again :roll: :dead: :dead:

[GT182]

Skip the IX/C and wait for the D2. If you an master the IX/B the wait will be worth it. ;)

[Tiny]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare:

[Morts]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare:
yea
all the way to the bottom of the ocean!:arrgh!:

[Myxale]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare: yea
all the way to the bottom of the ocean!:arrgh!:

:rotfl:

Free Hint: Stay away from Gibraltar! ;)

[Morts]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare: yea
all the way to the bottom of the ocean!:arrgh!:

:rotfl:

Free Hint: Stay away from Gibraltar! ;)
why, what is down there (i know whats down there)

*sails down there and is never heard from again*:rotfl: :rotfl:

[STEED]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare:
yea
all the way to the bottom of the ocean!:arrgh!:

Morts you :-j :rotfl:

[Ducimus]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

Not entirely true, IXD2's first went on active patrol around 9/42.

http://www.uboatwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=177

You could, in good concience, change the availabity date.

[AVGWarhawk]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare: yea
all the way to the bottom of the ocean!:arrgh!:
:rotfl:

Free Hint: Stay away from Gibraltar! ;)

Gibraltar???? That was a piece of cake compared to the arrival back to port for those Das Boot boys.

[Morts]

:rock: VIIB all the way! :rock:

Das Boot style. :stare:
yea
all the way to the bottom of the ocean!:arrgh!:

Morts you :-j :rotfl:

wha?:rotfl:

[STEED]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

Not entirely true, IXD2's first went on active patrol around 9/42.

http://www.uboatwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=177

You could, in good concience, change the availabity date.

Well I would not mind doing that. :yep: Where exactly is this done?

[Morts]

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

Not entirely true, IXD2's first went on active patrol around 9/42.

http://www.uboatwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=177

You could, in good concience, change the availabity date.

Well I would not mind doing that. :yep: Where exactly is this done?
in a file:up:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Ducimus]

Its easy. Just go to the basic.cfg in the sh3/data/cfg directory, FIND, "IXD2". that will bring you to this:

Version3=3 ; IXD2
Name3=IXD2
Month3=1
Year3=1943



Just change it to this:

Version3=3 ; IXD2
Name3=IXD2
Month3=9
Year3=1942


That easy. Just don't go overboard with it. Changing it to say 1941 will not work without a little bit more work.

[STEED]

Thanks, Ducimus. :up: :up:

Now I can take that big old IXD2 out in 1942. :up:

[Morts]

Steed how can it be old when its just out of factory ?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Nippelspanner]

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York! :up:


I can reach New SYork with my VII (no matter B or C) too and head back to the french coast - without refueling!

My Sub has a range about 23.000km

you need ~16.000km to NY and back, so enough room to waste diesel for hunting convoys :up:

(23.000km when running at 8knots...)

yeh but you cant hang about and go sight seeing!

Why not!? I dont get your point...

[STEED]

Steed how can it be old when its just out of factory ?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Help I am being stalked by the :-j

[Morts]

Steed how can it be old when its just out of factory ?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Help I am being stalked by the :-j
no im not stalking you
just enjoy making fun of you:rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Steed how can it be old when its just out of factory ?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Help I am being stalked by the :-j

I'll have a word with Seth and have him delete the posts ;)

[STEED]

Steed how can it be old when its just out of factory ?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Help I am being stalked by the :-j

I'll have a word with Seth and have him delete the posts ;)

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Morts]

i just found a new victim
Jimbuna:stare:

:rotfl: :rotfl: just joking...............or am i:hmm:

[STEED]

i just found a new victim
Jimbuna:stare:

:rotfl: :rotfl: just joking...............or am i:hmm:


The SubSim stalker is on the loose time to hide in one of my U-Boats. "Bernard is Morts still out there."

[Morts]

oh yea i am
and there is more insane humor in store for you steed
MUHAHAHAHAHA:-j

[Jimbuna]

i just found a new victim
Jimbuna:stare:

:rotfl: :rotfl: just joking...............or am i:hmm:

I sure hope so......my favourite meat is beef not that canned stuff :hmm:

[Morts]

i just found a new victim
Jimbuna:stare:

:rotfl: :rotfl: just joking...............or am i:hmm:

I sure hope so......my favourite meat is beef not that canned stuff :hmm:
dont get it:hmm:

[WilhelmSchulz.]

YEA!!!! My little(or should I say big:roll: ) U-124 got me through 4 years of war till I was caught in watter too shalow to evade(90m).

[Morts]

good job:up: