Yes, I was usually a proud smurf...not for any particular reason, maybe there were more red subs to hunt.
I mostly sailed K2's...loved one on one battles with subs. The hedgehog gave a whopping advantage but there was worthy prey. I missed the very early days but was pretty regular the last two or three years it was up.
Iron wolves was pretty much my entire gaming career. I'd still play it, I think, if it was still around.
Always glad to cross paths with some of the old captains from there.