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Originally Posted by RoaldLarsen
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Originally Posted by harzfeld
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.
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More simulation, less arcade game.
There were only 14 IXBs produced, compared to 54 IXCs and 87 IXC/40s.
I am running a series of careers in each flotilla from the beginning of the war to the end. I use SH3 Commmander's Realistic Career Length function. When one career ends, the next begins. When I begin a career I use a boat type and number that historically began its career at that time in that flotilla. |
I think hanzfeld focuses on the technical part and IMHO he has a point.
Also the fact that more IXC's were built doesn't necessarily mean that choosing a IXC adds in the immersion thing.