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Originally Posted by Keelbuster
Well, I have to say I'm quite happy with this old gal. Fat-bottom girls do seem to make the rocking world go 'round - so far. It's '41 so the action isn't too sticky, and I'm enjoying the extra torps. And, since I discovered that you can sinkn a C2 with 10 10.5cm shells, and that transports usually go down with a single torp, I'm quite pleased with my tonnage. Also, I was very pleased to discover that my IXC pulls 22KTS in perfectly still sea! That's faster than my VIIB, and with the extra fuel, I can do it harder, longer. So, all in all, she's great. I am a bit curious how my first detection will go; I've not been depth charged yet. I'm hoping that this hulls a bit stronger than my VIIB. If I get an insta-crunch with this boat it will be my last for quite some time.
Are you still alfoat? What are you sailing now?
Kb
P.S. Great pic.
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IXC does have a bit more hitpoints then an VIIB, but if you look at all the boats hitpionts against each other, it really isnt that much more. Detectionwise, im not sure how its going to go for you with NYGM 2.0. Single escorts wont be a problem, but if you get yourself into the midst of an HK group, your in for a world of hurt. Because the boat doesnt manuever as fast as an VII, i tend to rely on depth... ALOT. Thats not to say i wont pull a quick flank and hard rudder. Overall i think you'll be fine. I get sunk more to planes then depth charges, and i go out of my way to get depth charged sometimes.
What the real perk is, all BS aside, is the extra fuel, extra torpedo's and that 6th tube makes your ass end worth pulling to bear against a target, where as a single torpedo more ofthen then not won't do much. and yeah, IX boats have alot better surface performance. Just be prepaired to pull the plug and go deep. Size wise, id say that the iXB or C isnt too bad, the IXD2 however, is. That bugger is just long.
( IXD2 forced to surface after getting depth charged, note length compared to ramming escort)
These days im not sailing as much, but i think i am going to start a new career soon. To be honest im working with the GW's team on the next GW release, so its taken up a bit of my freetime.