Easily my favorite is the Type IIs. Small, maneouverable and pretty easy to sneak past the DDs early in the war. Cons would be limited torps, speed and range but they also add to the 'fun' challenge of a II. You have to not waste fuel going to unproductive places. Also you have to pick your shots well. If you use NYGM or GW (with its earlier NGYM Damage Mod) then it is very possible to go home empty handed although you scored a couple solid hits.
Second would be the XXI (I know, massive change from the IIs!) The reason for this is that it is quite simply everything the IIs are not. Most importantly it is fast, a ton of eels and long range.
If you look closely you will see the one common link in my preferences though... all forward firing only, also only AA.. no deck guns. Why do I not like aft torps? because I always end up empty in the bow with a few left in the stern and backing up at my targets... just bugs me.
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