Hello,
The North Sea is a good hunting ground for the Type II. That's where they operated in real life, anyway. Until the invasion of Norway, there's a very active single ship traffic corridor between Norway and Scotland. As you mentioned, it's a slow boat so it can't really chase targets. I would say you should only pursue targets that are heading towards you, more or less. Since you don't have a deck gun to deliver a coup de grace shot, I recommend using two or three torpedoes on all but the smallest targets. It might be better not to attack a 2,000 ton coastal freighter, and save your limited torpedoes in hopes of encountering a 7,000-10,000 ship. I think one of the fun things about the Type II is how its limitations require you to carefully plan your approaches and attacks. If you can master the Type II, you'll be an excellent Kaleun for the larger, more forgiving boats. A final note, I don't recommend going within 100 km of the British east coast. GWX simulates the extensive minefields the British laid in that area.
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