I've done careers in the Type II and Type VII.
Never tried the IX.
Maybe it's time I gave it a go :hmmm:

For survival I'd go for the VIIC, but the IXC is for those who want to be Captain Nemo spending the whole life at sea, myself included :arrgh!:

The real question is, do you prefer long range patrols to far flung areas, or small to mid range patrols in areas not so far flung?

The boat type is irrelevant, its what you intend to do - that is the real question, because your intent dictates what is the best tool (boat) for the job.

Of the choices given, IXC. (IXB is my favorite).
Believe it or not, I like the way a IX handles better.
Though it's not as maneuverable as a VII, it's a much more stable platform.
Also like the longer legs, and increased oxygen supply.

I guess you are right, It all comes down as to what you want to do.

I guess I'll go for the IXC as the way I figure, the VIIB, the uboat I am currently using, woudl probably do just as well as the VIIC in earlier years, it just looks really nice.

I have never tried far venturing missions but I have always wanted to try. So I guess I'll go for the IXC. Its realise date should give me time to staighten up my renown before I get.

But just for the interest, I'll keep the polls up for anyone who might have something to say.

Thanks for all of your help.:salute:

My vote: VIIC
 

I like attacking convoys. And it's always hard to decide for me either. Early war - definitely IXB. Large amount of torpedo plus greater surface speed is big advantage, and because avoiding DC is easy, agility of type VII isn't really advantage. But after from second half of 1942, if you still want to attack convoy and survive, you need VIIC.
Radar equipped planes, modern ASDIC's, Seek & Destroy DD patrols make life of VIIC's captain hard one, and life of IXC's captain short one.

In short: IXC is better attacker, and VIIC makes your chances for survive bigger. If you're "old lone wolf", and you have your "always working tricks" you can try IXC. It gives you opportunity to complete annihilation of enemy convoy. You don't need to evade escort, you just sinking them.
But usually IXC it's better in hunting "big ones" travelling without escort. Dealing with convoy is usually job for VIIC.

Personally, I quite like turtles.

In an older thread the battleworthiness of ducks have been considered too: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=184059&page=2

Ah yes, the duck. Although they just don't handle like a Turtle does underwater.

I like the IX-types better, they can carry more torpedoes and that's always a plus. :yeah:
If you plan your attack well, you almost never need the couple of seconds faster diving that a VII-type can provide. You also carry more fuel so you can cover a greater area.

+ YOU GET TWO STERN TUBES !!!! :woot:

you can shoot two at the pesky escort tracking you, while he turns away from the first torpedo the second will always hit !!

For me it's the VII-series because of the handling and it's ability to escape escorts! :up:

True, save for me (when I push the envelope) those couple of seconds often make the difference between being rammed and sweet escape.

I'm with you here so I mod my VII to increase the loadout considerably. That way I can enjoy the best of both worlds. :up:

I'd go with the IXC ... further range, more eels, deeper diving.

VIIC
 

I vote for VIIC because it just "feels" better, despite less torpedoes and diving depth. So far in my various careers a depth of 220 I sufficient and VIIC provides for this...

An i like the way it looks, dives and provides for a smaller target



Thats just me though:arrgh!:

I've never had the IX, I can reach far flung places using the cows. I do generally run out of ammunition though so maybe I should be looking at getting a new boot. :hmmm: