What Sub Is The Best????

[StarLion45]

:ahoy: Hello everyone!
:p I've had 2 lucky patrols tonight and yesterday.
:cool: Let's take yesterday first.I was on the way to grid BF41 and did my duty patrolling the grid BF41 for 24 hours, and nothing to see.And then,some of you had mention that in the area BE it can be a lot of big ships,so I remembered that, and took a trip into that area. I bagged 13 ships for 51171 ton:lol: ,and when I came in to port everyone bying me drinks:smug: And tonight I sailed out of Wilhelmshaven in my sub IXB, yesterday too ( I love those subs they carry a lot of torps, 22 to be exactly ) and hurry to my patrol grid DH99:dead: looooong trip, and bagged a small merchant . And when I' finished my 24 hrs , I gave orders to get to grid CG95 and layed under surface perfectly still and bagged six ships for 27000 ton. Not bad for 2 patrols???:D
What subs do you all like:lol: ???

GOOD HUNTING EVERYONE:gulp:

[Teh_Diplomat]

Overall it would be the XXI.

But as for the conventional subs in the game, I prefer the VII-C. It's more maneuverable than IX classes, and dives faster. The trade off is less torpedos, and less range (which in the later years is probably better as longer voyages prove to be more dangerous).

It really depends on your play style. If you want maximum destruction for value than the IX is your choice. If you prefer to trade in the aforementioned bonuses of fuel and additional eels for a faster dive time and better submerged speeds than the VII's will serve you well.

[gord96]

a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!:up:

[Teh_Diplomat]

a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!:up:

Would you mind answering this question I have? Or anyone else who would have this knowledge.


I have seen around here the discussion of a 6th Eel in the Type II's as a historical point - some did take a sixth, but at the expense of space and speed, yet I only get 5. Now I checked the manual and it says the II-A had 3 Torps and 3 reloads, and the II-D had only 2 reloads; yet I have a II-A and I only have two reloads, now why is this? Is this a discrepancy with the SHIII manual, or just a typo as the II-D actually receives 3 torps?

[gord96]

stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

[Pattadon]

VIIC/42 is the best for me, not too big not too small. I've converted her to U-Flak already (2 quad 20 mm. and 1 twin 37 mm.)

[xristoskaiti]

xxiii in NYGM !!!!! with this submarine you can everything!!!:up:

[Jimbuna]

The Type IX boats.

Longer range = visit far off places and carry more ordnance to rack up tonnage http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9708/piratebf4.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Brag]

Welcome aboard, Pattadon. Sawadi kap!

[Red Heat]

I trust my life...U-Boat type: VII B or C! :arrgh!:

[Puster Bill]

What sub is the best?

The one that brings you home.

[Sailor Steve]

stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.
Stock game had five. Only the GW series ever had six. But you're right; it's easy enough to change either way.

[BasilY]

The XXI is the best historically and in game.

I find the IX to be a death trap. I done three patrols with it and the lack of manuverbility is very significant when dealing with DD.

Never try the IID, maybe I should.

Overall, I like VIIB for agility.

[Jimbuna]

The XXI is the best historically and in game.

I find the IX to be a death trap. I done three patrols with it and the lack of manuverbility is very significant when dealing with DD.

Never try the IID, maybe I should.

Overall, I like VIIB for agility.

The Type XXI only ever made two patrols and never sunk anything IIRC :hmm:

[Delareon]

The Type XXI only ever made two patrols and never sunk anything IIRC :hmm:

Your right but thats a boat u can call "the summary of German U-Boat experience in WWII" all the later Boats (after the war) where based on this Boat.
Yes it is the best Boat in Game and it was the Boat with the greatest potential in WWII. I think that is a big "what if" question if the XXI where able to proof himself if there where more out on war patrols.

[Jimbuna]

The Type XXI only ever made two patrols and never sunk anything IIRC :hmm:

Your right but thats a boat u can call "the summary of German U-Boat experience in WWII" all the later Boats (after the war) where based on this Boat.
Yes it is the best Boat in Game and it was the Boat with the greatest potential in WWII. I think that is a big "what if" question if the XXI where able to proof himself if there where more out on war patrols.

It would have probably taken at least another 18 month or more because they were hindered by manufacturing and production problems, not to mention shortages in vital materials such as the high quality steel needed for the pressure hulls.

[Gerald]

Hi! I like this boats ,they have comfort and have good ability even in hard condition,but XXI is good enough

[FIREWALL]

The one that doesn't get sunk. ;)

That's the best sub. :p

[Red Heat]

The one that doesn't get sunk. ;)

That's the best sub. :p

Finaly the really TRUE! :yep:

[KeptinCranky]

The Gato!

:o

wait, did I say that out loud?....

:D

but seriously, IXb is the most effective IMO most bang for your buck, and available when it's still useful....

[Umfuld]

http://model-rr.crispen.org/FSM/images/Nautilus-three-quarter-fron.jpg

[peterloo]

[off topic] I have been back after the completion of a volley of public exams [/off topic]

The USA - probably Balbo (spelling?) since it is the biggest one out of all and carry the most supplies and the most sophisicated systems on board. Agility is out of the questions since the Japanese defense is dead weak. Once I torpedo all the destroyers (which is not the chief function of the sub, through, but I have 10 torpedoes loaded to spare) I can virtually attack any ship within the convoy without any risk of retaliation

The Germans - Type IID or XXI. XXI is due to its superior arm and stealth techology incoperated. Type IID for its small size and agility.

[danurve]

Umfuld; that's a good one. :rotfl:

I like the 7b, but by the end of '43 the 7/41 is nice.

[Tessa]

The XXI is a real blast to play ingame, a shame they never got them made properly to see their real potential. The VIIC with its upgrades is hard to beat as a real choice with all the options and its agility. Too bad they couldn't have put the torpedo loading system from the XXI's into any of the other types of boats, being able to reload all 6 tubes in 5 minutes I'd trade for anyday for a VIIC/41 or even 42 as an upgrade to my U-552 :p

[Hylander_1314]

Los Angeles class attack sub:cool:

[predavolk]

Los Angeles class attack sub:cool:

Seawolf is much better.

[Jimbuna]

UC3 Nautilus :smug:

[geosub1978]

HS POSEIDON S-116!

My first submarine as ensign! A type 209 Aegean Silent Hunter!:rock:

[Grayson02sept1980]

as stated before it depends on what one wants..

you want range and firepower... you have to trade in agility and stealth - IXC (or D2... still trying out those)
you want speed (dived) - more stealth and agility ... of yourse you do sacrifice one tube and a load of torpedos - VIIC (the workhorse of the U-Boot-Waffe!!!!! and rated the best U-Boat of all time!!! no other class of U-boats was as succesfull as the Type VIIC)

my taste.... right now I prefer the IX with more firepower... though the AI gets really nasty now in '43... I would like to have a VIIC/41 but GWX gives me this not before mid '44

well it is all about taste ;)

[Buhring]

Mine ;)

Gute Jagd

Buhring

[msalama]

Small = beautiful. IID rox :rock:

[VIICDriver]

VIIC upgraded, hence my subsim user name!

[astak9]

I prefer the XIC for the trips to te caribean;)

[rifleman13]

Always the best is the most advanced...

but...

I prefer stalking the convoys with a Type VII!:arrgh!: