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harzfeld · 02-13-09, 02:15 AM

I'm curious why you guys get IXC over IXB? More fuel? or you have too much renown that you want to use up? In early war, I usually get IXB after VIIB, then I get VIIC whenever I like until VIIC/41 comes out which is a must have. I prefer IXB's less time diving & stern deckgun to shoot at small vessels over type 3 conning tower & improved but ineffective anti-aircraft guns for IXC which doesn't come out until much later. That was got myself disappointed for switching to IXC over IXB. I rarely or never have my crew manned anti-aircraft guns whenever hostile planes come in, I just dive cuz there's no point in combating against flying tanks unless I can use my deck gun. At U-boat website, it says the range for IXB is 12000 while IXC is 13450, not much differences, and there are milkcows I can use if need. Both IXB and IXC have same amount of torpedoes they can carry. IXB becomes available in end of 1939, compare that to July 1941 for IXC. Also not getting me a IXC saves me a lot of renown for homing torpedoes to annoy destroyers. I'd prefer IXD2 to IXC, but IXB is a winner in IX class overall for me.

02-13-09, 02:15 AM	#20
harzfeld Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 135 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm curious why you guys get IXC over IXB? More fuel? or you have too much renown that you want to use up? In early war, I usually get IXB after VIIB, then I get VIIC whenever I like until VIIC/41 comes out which is a must have. I prefer IXB's less time diving & stern deckgun to shoot at small vessels over type 3 conning tower & improved but ineffective anti-aircraft guns for IXC which doesn't come out until much later. That was got myself disappointed for switching to IXC over IXB. I rarely or never have my crew manned anti-aircraft guns whenever hostile planes come in, I just dive cuz there's no point in combating against flying tanks unless I can use my deck gun. At U-boat website, it says the range for IXB is 12000 while IXC is 13450, not much differences, and there are milkcows I can use if need. Both IXB and IXC have same amount of torpedoes they can carry. IXB becomes available in end of 1939, compare that to July 1941 for IXC. Also not getting me a IXC saves me a lot of renown for homing torpedoes to annoy destroyers. I'd prefer IXD2 to IXC, but IXB is a winner in IX class overall for me.