IXD2 - winner of the brass balls award

Ducimus · 03-13-07, 01:37 PM

If your going to play an IXD2 career game with a high realism setting, and Dead is Dead, you'd better take these with you, your gonna need em.

First, let it be said that there is PLENTY of traffic in the Indian ocean.

You type7 skippers, i think you can make it if you use Supply ship brake and a whole lot of submerged running, go get em.

I have developed a newfound respect for the IXD2 in relation to convoy attacks. For grins i decided to start in the 10th flotilla in 1943, and drive an IXD2 into the indian ocean. Not a big deal really, i was in the living room watcing the history channel most of the time

But on this run i RElearned something, Again.

IXD2 is *Just* enough larger to acutally be a problem.

The sub on the top is a 7c. The bottom is a 9b or 9c. The middle is an IXD2.

And yup, he's about that much larger.

Now ive played type9 uboats for awhile. Mostly in an IXC. I dont think ive ever had a n IXD2 career game taht didnt end up on the bottom of the ocean.

All i have more to say is i got this boat into penang, but after 3 convoy attacks, i decided taht if im going to continue using this boat, i will not attack any convoy in weather that does not have at least a 9 kt wind attached to it. The last convoy attack, i managed to put myself DIRECTLY ahead of the convoy. Not exactly where i wanted to be, it really wasnt intentionally, i just happen to be on their track. Anyway, against my better judgement i decided to gamble on the lead escort anyway.

That didnt pay off, he picked me up. I fired the only T5 on board, and the rat bastage closed the distance before the torpedo could arm itself. I crash dived. His whole barrage missed except for this one depthcharge that... as luck would have it, exploded near the stern end of the boat, damaging both propeller shafts. (Gee i wonder why it hit there

) H.I went to 85%, so i couldnt go any deepr then 230 meters. At this point, based on past experience, i was ready to throw in the towel, and accept a SH3 commander "capture".

It took all of my concenration, guesswork, foresight, experience, blah blah blah, etc whatever you want to call it, to try and loose contact with ...THREE escorts.

Three times i managed to break contact.. and 3 times they regained it. At one point it looked like i might get away, when one escort went back to the convoy.. and then.. as luck would have it.. contact was regained. ALong comes that 3rd escort BACK to the area to rejoin the the circle - with me as the pivot man. After alot of flank speed bursts and hard rudder manuevers to get out of the depth charge barragges, despair just sank in. At this piont i just said, Screw it! Put the rudder to 10 degrees to port, put the motors to ahead 1/3rd, and just sat there running in a big circle, and upped the TC. I figrue, they either give up after awhile, or they score a hit and i die, at any rate, im tired of Trying on this.

4 hours or so later they go away, or start to, i change course to go in the other direction... and TWO CAME BACK AGAIN. Glad i wasnt in that particular spot anymore.

Long story short.......

I dont think i like that boat. Got it back to port (unbeleivabley enough) but If i play another game, im gonna get me an IXC/40.

Any dedicated IXd2 skippers that play with high realism settings, my hats off to you, I don't think i have the brass thats neccessary to stick with it.

03-13-07, 01:37 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	IXD2 - winner of the brass balls award If your going to play an IXD2 career game with a high realism setting, and Dead is Dead, you'd better take these with you, your gonna need em. First, let it be said that there is PLENTY of traffic in the Indian ocean. You type7 skippers, i think you can make it if you use Supply ship brake and a whole lot of submerged running, go get em. I have developed a newfound respect for the IXD2 in relation to convoy attacks. For grins i decided to start in the 10th flotilla in 1943, and drive an IXD2 into the indian ocean. Not a big deal really, i was in the living room watcing the history channel most of the time But on this run i RElearned something, Again. IXD2 is Just enough larger to acutally be a problem. The sub on the top is a 7c. The bottom is a 9b or 9c. The middle is an IXD2. And yup, he's about that much larger. Now ive played type9 uboats for awhile. Mostly in an IXC. I dont think ive ever had a n IXD2 career game taht didnt end up on the bottom of the ocean. All i have more to say is i got this boat into penang, but after 3 convoy attacks, i decided taht if im going to continue using this boat, i will not attack any convoy in weather that does not have at least a 9 kt wind attached to it. The last convoy attack, i managed to put myself DIRECTLY ahead of the convoy. Not exactly where i wanted to be, it really wasnt intentionally, i just happen to be on their track. Anyway, against my better judgement i decided to gamble on the lead escort anyway. That didnt pay off, he picked me up. I fired the only T5 on board, and the rat bastage closed the distance before the torpedo could arm itself. I crash dived. His whole barrage missed except for this one depthcharge that... as luck would have it, exploded near the stern end of the boat, damaging both propeller shafts. (Gee i wonder why it hit there ) H.I went to 85%, so i couldnt go any deepr then 230 meters. At this point, based on past experience, i was ready to throw in the towel, and accept a SH3 commander "capture". It took all of my concenration, guesswork, foresight, experience, blah blah blah, etc whatever you want to call it, to try and loose contact with ...THREE escorts. Three times i managed to break contact.. and 3 times they regained it. At one point it looked like i might get away, when one escort went back to the convoy.. and then.. as luck would have it.. contact was regained. ALong comes that 3rd escort BACK to the area to rejoin the the circle - with me as the pivot man. After alot of flank speed bursts and hard rudder manuevers to get out of the depth charge barragges, despair just sank in. At this piont i just said, Screw it! Put the rudder to 10 degrees to port, put the motors to ahead 1/3rd, and just sat there running in a big circle, and upped the TC. I figrue, they either give up after awhile, or they score a hit and i die, at any rate, im tired of Trying on this. 4 hours or so later they go away, or start to, i change course to go in the other direction... and TWO CAME BACK AGAIN. Glad i wasnt in that particular spot anymore. Long story short....... I dont think i like that boat. Got it back to port (unbeleivabley enough) but If i play another game, im gonna get me an IXC/40. Any dedicated IXd2 skippers that play with high realism settings, my hats off to you, I don't think i have the brass thats neccessary to stick with it.