Thanks for the suggestion of the 2nd at Lorient. We can wave to the Lion while sailing out to sea, and I'll be in position for
Paukenschlag with a boat that can get there.
I was going to go for a VIIC, but I've found myself short on torpedoes more than once against a convoy, so I think BdU is going to want to put their "ace" in something with more than 14 torpedoes. This, especially since I've had a couple of short runners or questionable detonations lately; losing something like 25% or more of your torpedoes to reasons unknown really cuts down on the tonnage.
I appreciate the advice! Now I'll just need to figure out when to switch back from an IXC/40 to a VIIC/41 while waiting on my XXI to be built. Note to self: Smuggle a
Los Angeles back and go from there.
