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Originally Posted by Mau
Hi,
Playing a career mode, I was wondering if there is a tread in regards with which upgrade we should be doing/buying with our renown (i.e. Experienced radio operator, equipment...)
Thank you
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I think there are a few threads that address specific issues but nothing all encompassing.
One thing to keep in mind, there is a difference between an upgrade you "purchase" with renown and training of your crew (which costs no renown).
I always try to train two petty officers in radio/sonar as soon as possible.
I don't bother training crew in Flack and Guns as most of the time I won't be using flack and when I do use the deck gun I manually aim it.
I do train my petty officers in torpedoes and engines as I find it really helps.
Any extra petty officers get repair for the inevitable depth charge attacks.
One or two Petty Officers with watch depending on your fatigue model
As for purchased upgrades your choices are limited by the date.
My worthless opinion?
Don't bother with upgrading your flack guns or superstructure on your Type VIIC. I did that on one of my first full war careers and it was a waste of renown. By the time you can get the upgrades the Allied aircover is so heavy you never get a chance to use it. From 1943 on, all I did was dive to escape air attacks.
I don't upgrade to Radar any more. I tried it in the past and did not find it all that useful and there is the risk of the Allies homing in on your signal. I stick with radar detectors though.
Because I wasted my renown on upgrading my Flack guns and superstructure as well as radar sets, when the cooleo torpedoes became available I found myself short of renown. That stynks.
I like the anti-sonar coatings and the Bold launchers. Anything that can keep me alive while submerged is worth renown.
Engine, battery and hydrophone upgrades are always a good idea in my book.
I don't bother with active sonar. Used to get it, never used it.
This is how I do it? YMMV :hmm: