http://www.romani-online.co.uk/modul...milies/107.gif Not listening.

Enough of this, the only boat that you can use for all aspects of SH3 is the IX. Now, why wouldn't anyone want to go harbour raiding in a IXD2. (although if you do, stay away from NY, it's a bugger turning the D2 around once you are past the port:p)

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Running away!

You can store a lot more beer on a IXD2 to help you on your loooooooooong patrols:()1:

*mumble mumble mumble* Type II *cough cough*

:D

I prefer the VII.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Humbug, where's your 22 torps like the IXB. :know: :smug:


IX Boats all the way bigger and better and greater firepower. The contest is over IX is the winner.

......or the 26 even, in the IXD2 :arrgh!:

:o Wow

Deja Vu
:roll:

My personal favourite is the VIIB.
But I have to say some coastal america bashing in a IX might be fun- not done that since the days of SHII :p
But the slower submerged speed and markedly increased dive time in comparison to my trusty VIIB which whilst it doesn't have the surface speed, is much more manoeuvrable.

Better still. :|\\

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I want my Chocolate CAKE :doh:

I like the VII the most I'd have to say. VII-C over the B because it can take more upgrades IIRC.

PS: Does anyone else call them "vee two" besides me? Vee two bee or vee two see... I know they're "seven", but I can't help it.

Will someone give this man his chocolate cake before he dose something which will make you laugh.

I was a devout VIIC man, but decided recently to give the IX a shot. I have to say after the initial frustrations I had with that boat it became addictive. Personally here are my qualifications for using which boat:

1. If you are even thinking about the Med, stick with a VII (if you start out your career in the Med it is a moot point as you do not have the choice to use a IX).

2. If you go with the IX, be prepared to spend renown on Radar detecting gear, anti-Radar coatings & Schnorkel. AIRCRAFT ARE YOUR BIGGEST THREAT detect them as early as possible and make yourself as invisible too them as possible. The dive time of the IX pig is pretty scary.

3. I am conflicted about upgrading the Anti-aircraft armament on the IX. I tend to lean towards loading up on the quick firing multi-barrel bastards...but at least in my experience I would have been better off not improving these weapons at all...depending on them always ended in moderate to severe damage or death...without exception in the later war years. If I do an IX again, I will not touch the AA. Diving ASAP is your best bet. I know others may differ, but I have had no luck fighting it out on the surface.

4. If you are planning on patrolling the Horn, the USA, Carib. or...Indian Ocean for that matter, do yourself a favor and get the IX and see point two.

5. If you want to focus on the North Sea, W. Approaches, even the North Atlantic you might be better off with the VII as these airs are ripe with aircraft. That said, it is such a target rich environment that the extra torpedo load of the IX is still tempting.

Very informative kaleun gabeeg, a good balanced write up of the pros and cons :up:
I'm still totally addicted to the type IX :rock: