What's your favorite U-boat?...and why?

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-25-05, 10:43 PM

I've commanded several types of boats in SHIII, and have my own opinions about which type is best. I think people in the forum would like to hear preferences about different types of subs, and why. Do you like small and stealthy, or do you prefer a large, sophisticated ship that can carry lots of eels?

Come on folks, whaddya think? :hmm:

Edit: I wanted an option for the Type XXI, but it wasn't included in the poll. (Don't know what happened.) I'd be interested in hearing comments about the XXI, as it's a sub I haven't tried yet.

STAR 80 · 10-25-05, 10:54 PM

I absolutely love the 1939 VIIB. No frills, no super XXI sub, just roughing it. The way it was. Granted I know the VIIC was the workhorse, but I am for some reason really drawn to the VIIB. And the 1939 boat, creepy maybe it was my past life kinda thing.

Marhkimov · 10-25-05, 10:54 PM

You can guess what I voted for.

The TypeII has too few eels...
The TypeIX has too many eels...
The TypeVII feels just right...

Then the three bears returned home to find little red ri..... oh wait, wrong story...

Average Joe · 10-26-05, 12:47 AM

They all work well with a 'vivid-crisp' looking black-tipped T1

Marhkimov · 10-26-05, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

They all work well with a 'vivid-crisp' looking black-tipped T1

Average Joe · 10-26-05, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by marhkimov

I was wondering if you might even see that post, which only took all of 60 seconds! :P

Marhkimov · 10-26-05, 01:17 AM

Texturemen have very keen eyes.

Alyebard · 10-26-05, 01:21 AM

tipe VII, good times to crash dive, enough torps, enough operational range.

Average Joe · 10-26-05, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BaronVonSchnitzel

Come on folks, whaddya think? :hmm:

I still enjoy the VII-C the most. Although sometimes switching to VII-C/42 late in the war.

Others have posted how agile the V-II series boats are. I've tried them but not too seriously.

IX series (and XXI too) feel too wayyy too big for me, although the IX-series is nice for building-up renown early on in the battle.

hakkikt · 10-26-05, 01:30 AM

The Type II.
Because:
- it best relates the feeling of "the sea is so vast, and this boat is so small", a feeling regularly described by U-Boat crew;
- every single torp counts;
- you are never tempted to slug it out on the surface with either escorts or aircraft.

Yes, I have yielded to temptation in every campaign so far and upgraded to a bigger boat; I have driven everything except IXDs, but looking back, it was always the Type II that gave me the creepiest U-Boat feeling.

larsen · 10-26-05, 03:14 AM

My favorite is also the type VIIB, however I'm currently running a campaign in a IXD2 that started in January 43 and the immersion is awesome. Average patrol time 86 days, average number/tons of ships sunk 8/42372 and average hull integrity back to port 58%. I can tell you that in 43-44 you rarely try to attack convoys, most of the ships I sunk were alone or unescorted (happened to me twice in the Carribeans : 2 ships sailing together with no escort). Also, make sure you pack your rear tubes with lots of Falke/ZaunkÃ¶nig torps !
Ooops, I think I went a little OT...

FERdeBOER · 10-26-05, 05:25 AM

Type VII. Fast, agile, small... hard...

Skubber · 10-26-05, 06:53 AM

I am drawn to the type IX boats like a moth to the flame.

That is to say, I love them, but they kill me every time.

Right now I am up to 18 patrols in a type VII-C, by far my best effort so far.

But I am sure I will go back to the nines ... someone stop me before it is too late!

kiwi_2005 · 10-26-05, 07:43 AM

I just love the look of the IXD2 boats. Beautiful boats. Actually i can't wait to get one of these in the campaign.

wetwarev7 · 10-26-05, 08:39 AM

I like the VII, but I allways get the IX, because of the extra eels. I just hate to see a ship get away.....
Oh! And the extra bunk room. My crew likes to take naps.

View Poll Results: What's your favorite U-boat type?
Type II	9	10.47%
Type VII	51	59.30%
Type IX	26	30.23%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

10-25-05, 10:43 PM	#1
BaronVonSchnitzel Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's your favorite U-boat?...and why? I've commanded several types of boats in SHIII, and have my own opinions about which type is best. I think people in the forum would like to hear preferences about different types of subs, and why. Do you like small and stealthy, or do you prefer a large, sophisticated ship that can carry lots of eels? Come on folks, whaddya think? :hmm: Edit: I wanted an option for the Type XXI, but it wasn't included in the poll. (Don't know what happened.) I'd be interested in hearing comments about the XXI, as it's a sub I haven't tried yet. __________________ \"There is water on the bottom of the ocean\" - David Byrne, Talking Heads

10-25-05, 10:54 PM	#2
STAR 80 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: What's your favorite U-boat?...and why? I absolutely love the 1939 VIIB. No frills, no super XXI sub, just roughing it. The way it was. Granted I know the VIIC was the workhorse, but I am for some reason really drawn to the VIIB. And the 1939 boat, creepy maybe it was my past life kinda thing.

10-25-05, 10:54 PM	#3
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can guess what I voted for. The TypeII has too few eels... The TypeIX has too many eels... The TypeVII feels just right... Then the three bears returned home to find little red ri..... oh wait, wrong story... __________________ It takes two to tango

10-26-05, 12:47 AM	#4
Average Joe Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: U.S. Posts: 202 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They all work well with a 'vivid-crisp' looking black-tipped T1 __________________ Avg. Joe

10-26-05, 01:17 AM	#7
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Texturemen have very keen eyes. __________________ It takes two to tango

10-26-05, 01:21 AM	#8
Alyebard Medic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Girona - Catalunya Posts: 164 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	tipe VII, good times to crash dive, enough torps, enough operational range. __________________ Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse Navegar 'es necessari. Viure no

10-26-05, 01:30 AM	#10
hakkikt Bosun Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 62 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Type II. Because: - it best relates the feeling of "the sea is so vast, and this boat is so small", a feeling regularly described by U-Boat crew; - every single torp counts; - you are never tempted to slug it out on the surface with either escorts or aircraft. Yes, I have yielded to temptation in every campaign so far and upgraded to a bigger boat; I have driven everything except IXDs, but looking back, it was always the Type II that gave me the creepiest U-Boat feeling. __________________ mobilis in mobili

10-26-05, 03:14 AM	#11
larsen Sailor man Join Date: May 2005 Location: France Posts: 46 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	My favorite is also the type VIIB, however I'm currently running a campaign in a IXD2 that started in January 43 and the immersion is awesome. Average patrol time 86 days, average number/tons of ships sunk 8/42372 and average hull integrity back to port 58%. I can tell you that in 43-44 you rarely try to attack convoys, most of the ships I sunk were alone or unescorted (happened to me twice in the Carribeans : 2 ships sailing together with no escort). Also, make sure you pack your rear tubes with lots of Falke/ZaunkÃ¶nig torps ! Ooops, I think I went a little OT... __________________ larsen aka TorpedoChris

10-26-05, 05:25 AM	#12
FERdeBOER XO Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 431 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 1	Type VII. Fast, agile, small... hard... __________________ Hay dos tipos de buques: los submarinos... y los blancos. There are two types of ships: the subs... and the targets.

10-26-05, 06:53 AM	#13
Skubber Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Posts: 239 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I am drawn to the type IX boats like a moth to the flame. That is to say, I love them, but they kill me every time. Right now I am up to 18 patrols in a type VII-C, by far my best effort so far. But I am sure I will go back to the nines ... someone stop me before it is too late! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." - Captain John Paul Jones, 1778

10-26-05, 07:43 AM	#14
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I just love the look of the IXD2 boats. Beautiful boats. Actually i can't wait to get one of these in the campaign. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-26-05, 08:39 AM	#15
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I like the VII, but I allways get the IX, because of the extra eels. I just hate to see a ship get away..... Oh! And the extra bunk room. My crew likes to take naps. __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now