Type II blues

AgentToreno · 04-18-10, 03:57 PM

As the title says, I've got the blues. And my Type II is to blame.

As a Kaleun of the 1st Flotilla, when will I be able to command a boat with a deck gun and more torpedos?

Jimbuna · 04-18-10, 04:00 PM

March 41...Type VIIC becomes available.

xptical · 04-18-10, 04:01 PM

I feel your pain. The other day, I did a 180 near an injured vessel so I could hit her with a stern shot as I motored away. Then I realized I have no stern tubes...

sergei · 04-18-10, 04:02 PM

Or transfer to the 2nd and buy a VIIB.
You'll need 2500 renown for that though.

Brag · 04-18-10, 04:32 PM

It's a tough slug. I remember those II patrols without nostalgia. Went for a VIIB the moment had the renown.

04-18-10, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

It's a tough slug. I remember those II patrols without nostalgia. Went for a VIIB the moment had the renown.

That's what I was thinking.

Why can't he buy a VIIB for R.2500?

Brag · 04-18-10, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

That's what I was thinking.

Why can't he buy a VIIB for R.2500?

He can by transfering to II Flotilla (if I remember right) it takes a while to gether the renown

AgentToreno · 04-18-10, 04:46 PM

Cool, I hope I make it to '41 then. Haven't survived 1939 in 2 careers so far.

My last patrol saw 17,314 tons from 3 ships. I gotta be extremely selective with 5 torpedoes onboard, so I've let quite a few small ones slide by me, gritting my teeth because the flak deck is always awash when I need it.

Good news is, all 5 shots were hits this time. Full load of fast steamers makes me happy. With my style of approach, I could fire flashing disco balls with an air horn attached...nevermind the bubble trail. There's no getting around a 40kt shot from 600m headed straight at a barn door, unless their deity of choice manages to miraculously lift their ship out of the sea. (And yes, this is possible. I watched a Granville Freighter catch some X-Games air off a wave, it's keel about 2m completely above the surface.)

sergei · 04-18-10, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentToreno

My last patrol saw 17,314 tons from 3 ships.

Good haul in a Canoe

As has been mentioned, once you get over 2500 renown, transfer and you can buy a bigger boat much sooner than March 41.

AgentToreno · 04-18-10, 05:28 PM

Woops, I meant to type 13,714.. not 17,314. hehe
Either way, it's my highest haul so far. And I am definitely thinking about the transfer, as playing historically accurate with 1st Flotilla means giving a few lucky allied boats a free pass. I prefer to be the mean man in the toll booth, who gives free passage to nobody.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-18-10, 06:22 PM

Heh, currently crawling around in a Type II myself. I've sunk a small bulk freighter -2 torps used on the bugger (Can you say ouch?) - and I haven't even reached my patrol grid. And I probably won't for another few days - there's a reason I stuck the snail emblem on the conning tower

04-18-10, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

- there's a reason I stuck the snail emblem on the conning tower

I love the origimality there. Super cool!

Weiss Pinguin · 04-18-10, 09:35 PM

I call it my Snailboot

Fader_Berg · 04-19-10, 02:13 AM

The Type II is the most evil piece of sub ever assembled.

Jankowski · 04-19-10, 06:31 AM

II IS THE BEST UBOATS EVER!!! NO MATTER HOW MANY DEPTH CHARGES THEY DROP, NONE HIT YOU!!!!!!!!!!

seriusly, if u forget about the 5 torps, it is good!

04-18-10, 03:57 PM	#1
AgentToreno Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Type II blues As the title says, I've got the blues. And my Type II is to blame. As a Kaleun of the 1st Flotilla, when will I be able to command a boat with a deck gun and more torpedos?

04-18-10, 04:00 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	March 41...Type VIIC becomes available. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-18-10, 04:32 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It's a tough slug. I remember those II patrols without nostalgia. Went for a VIIB the moment had the renown. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-18-10, 06:22 PM	#11
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Heh, currently crawling around in a Type II myself. I've sunk a small bulk freighter -2 torps used on the bugger (Can you say ouch?) - and I haven't even reached my patrol grid. And I probably won't for another few days - there's a reason I stuck the snail emblem on the conning tower __________________

04-18-10, 09:35 PM	#13
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I call it my Snailboot __________________

04-18-10, 04:01 PM	#3
xptical Bosun Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Macon, Georgia Posts: 62 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I feel your pain. The other day, I did a 180 near an injured vessel so I could hit her with a stern shot as I motored away. Then I realized I have no stern tubes...

04-18-10, 04:02 PM	#4
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Or transfer to the 2nd and buy a VIIB. You'll need 2500 renown for that though.

04-18-10, 04:46 PM	#8
AgentToreno Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Cool, I hope I make it to '41 then. Haven't survived 1939 in 2 careers so far. My last patrol saw 17,314 tons from 3 ships. I gotta be extremely selective with 5 torpedoes onboard, so I've let quite a few small ones slide by me, gritting my teeth because the flak deck is always awash when I need it. Good news is, all 5 shots were hits this time. Full load of fast steamers makes me happy. With my style of approach, I could fire flashing disco balls with an air horn attached...nevermind the bubble trail. There's no getting around a 40kt shot from 600m headed straight at a barn door, unless their deity of choice manages to miraculously lift their ship out of the sea. (And yes, this is possible. I watched a Granville Freighter catch some X-Games air off a wave, it's keel about 2m completely above the surface.)

04-18-10, 05:28 PM	#10
AgentToreno Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Woops, I meant to type 13,714.. not 17,314. hehe Either way, it's my highest haul so far. And I am definitely thinking about the transfer, as playing historically accurate with 1st Flotilla means giving a few lucky allied boats a free pass. I prefer to be the mean man in the toll booth, who gives free passage to nobody.

04-19-10, 02:13 AM	#14
Fader_Berg 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uppland, Sweden Posts: 278 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	The Type II is the most evil piece of sub ever assembled. __________________ patSH3r-developer, (https://fb.tuxxor.net) Type II junkie

04-19-10, 06:31 AM	#15
Jankowski Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 306 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	II IS THE BEST UBOATS EVER!!! NO MATTER HOW MANY DEPTH CHARGES THEY DROP, NONE HIT YOU!!!!!!!!!! seriusly, if u forget about the 5 torps, it is good!