GWX 1.03-Type IXB Upgrade Possibilities

[Genghis Khan]

Hello all Kriegsmarine Grey Wolves :D :up:


Just wanted to ask all Kaleuns,who command Type IX U-Boats.

I have got a very nice Type IXB U-123 U-boat in my GWX,and must say,that comparing with rather big and bulky Type IXC and Type IXD2 it does offer the agility and a dive time most close to those,we had in Type VII U-Boats.

Therefore,I think if I could upgrade it all the way until the end of the war - it would be nearly ideal both for raiding harbour approaches and for longer intercept patrols,I mean,the fact this submarine is most agile among Type IX U-Boats and carries a great deal of torpedoes.A perfect balance of agility and firepower.

Would anybody tell me,whether Type IXB gets the same upgrades as Type IXC and Type IXD2?

My personal vision of Type IXB is a concept of torpedo carrying platform,with agility features close to Type VII "Work Horses".

I have already enabled a "Late War Schnorkel Antenna" in my JSGME mod manager for future war upgrades.

So,what would be your suggests and recommendations?I would be glad to read eveything.In fact,is there anybody among you who fought throughout the whole war with Type IXB U-Boat?

Thanks for your attention :D

Good Hunting to All Kaleuns :D :up:

[Jimbuna]

Not 100% certain but I believe the type IX are the same across the board :arrgh!:

[Ubåtskapten]

Do the IXB get the same turmumbau's as the IXC?:hmm:
Cause using GXW 1.03 and SH3Cmdr I can get the IXC in January 1941 and it already has the turmumbau II, which is not yet available for the IXB. And most research seem indicate (correct me if I'm wrong) that boats started to get equipped with that upgrade in around early '42. But maybe it's just a hard coded "bug" regarding the IXC's ability to have the turmumbau I?

[ichso]

I have already enabled a "Late War Schnorkel Antenna" in my JSGME mod manager for future war upgrades.
Just a little hint:
The GWX manual says that you must not activate the snorkel antennas with JSGME at first. You have to wait 'til you get them as a uboat upgrade, don't select select it, save, quit, enable it in JSGME, start SH3 again and load your career.
Page 44.

[STEED]

I just hope you GWX Dev's correct the number of ells from 21 to 22 in the next patch 1.04

[Jimbuna]

Did someone say 32? :hmm:

Damn!! I knew I needed glasses :damn:
:rotfl: