Type II blues
 

As the title says, I've got the blues. And my Type II is to blame.

As a Kaleun of the 1st Flotilla, when will I be able to command a boat with a deck gun and more torpedos?

March 41...Type VIIC becomes available.

I feel your pain. The other day, I did a 180 near an injured vessel so I could hit her with a stern shot as I motored away. Then I realized I have no stern tubes...

Or transfer to the 2nd and buy a VIIB.
You'll need 2500 renown for that though.

It's a tough slug. I remember those II patrols without nostalgia. Went for a VIIB the moment had the renown. :nope:

That's what I was thinking.

Why can't he buy a VIIB for R.2500?

He can by transfering to II Flotilla (if I remember right) it takes a while to gether the renown :shifty:

Cool, I hope I make it to '41 then. Haven't survived 1939 in 2 careers so far.

My last patrol saw 17,314 tons from 3 ships. I gotta be extremely selective with 5 torpedoes onboard, so I've let quite a few small ones slide by me, gritting my teeth because the flak deck is always awash when I need it. :cry:

Good news is, all 5 shots were hits this time. Full load of fast steamers makes me happy. With my style of approach, I could fire flashing disco balls with an air horn attached...nevermind the bubble trail. There's no getting around a 40kt shot from 600m headed straight at a barn door, unless their deity of choice manages to miraculously lift their ship out of the sea. (And yes, this is possible. I watched a Granville Freighter catch some X-Games air off a wave, it's keel about 2m completely above the surface.)

Good haul in a Canoe :up:
As has been mentioned, once you get over 2500 renown, transfer and you can buy a bigger boat much sooner than March 41.

Woops, I meant to type 13,714.. not 17,314. hehe
Either way, it's my highest haul so far. And I am definitely thinking about the transfer, as playing historically accurate with 1st Flotilla means giving a few lucky allied boats a free pass. I prefer to be the mean man in the toll booth, who gives free passage to nobody.

Heh, currently crawling around in a Type II myself. I've sunk a small bulk freighter -2 torps used on the bugger (Can you say ouch?) - and I haven't even reached my patrol grid. And I probably won't for another few days - there's a reason I stuck the snail emblem on the conning tower :smug:

I love the origimality there. Super cool!

I call it my Snailboot :D

The Type II is the most evil piece of sub ever assembled.

II IS THE BEST UBOATS EVER!!! NO MATTER HOW MANY DEPTH CHARGES THEY DROP, NONE HIT YOU!!!!!!!!!!

seriusly, if u forget about the 5 torps, it is good!