Should I get the Type XXI

[Karl von Kevinhausen]

So I've been trying to decide whether or not to get the Type XXI for the past 3-1/2 hours, it's August 1944, I have 44k renown to my name, kinda on the fence about this one, I'm not too keen on giving up my twin M42, though, could I get any advice? Thanks

I royally screwed up, and corrupted the Type XXI when I tried to make it available in 1939, and now the conning tower doesn't show on damage control, and it has no flak, in that career, anyway, so stuck with the VIIC/42, which I have heard is somewhat okay, gonna make it more OP with U Flak

[JuanLiquid]

Around that year, trying to shut down planes is like playing roulette. If you want to be real and suffer, keep your current uboat, if you don't mind experiment and feeling overpowered, go XXI!


Usually when I go XXI after suffering hard, I tend to play like a dumbass, since I feel quite superior, so... to things happens: I do not enjoy too much, and I usually get sunk

[Karl von Kevinhausen]

Though I have noticed that as soon as I get into the XXI, I end up returning to base due to damage from those damned Sunderlands, but at least my IXD has killed two Hunter Killer groups, apparently that's possible in Stock SH3

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Karl von Kevinhausen!

[Rhodes]

I normally get the XXI when doing a late/almost end war campaing. Normally try to get it March/April 45 and do a little rpg, in being the first to get one operational and do one or more patrols with it.

But no surface, after exiting the fiords, it is like a true sub, always submerge.

Did have some fun in attacking destroyers with the acoustic torpedoes and evading the rest with the fast speeds.

I think it is up to you and what do you want to do with the game. More real life simulation/emulation; rpg or just play a game and have fun. Have a type XXI in 44 and try to win or sink everything and show that you have a uber sub.

[Schnee]

The planes are a serious PITA -- I am crawling across the North Atlantic about to turn south to the Caribean be it seems like the damn planes are almost spooky in their ability to pick up my schnorkel (which I don't believe is at all realistic).


But I'll push on to wars end then start over again and start with another Type IIV. Can only play so many games of Shells of Fury lol

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

I normally get the XXI when doing a late/almost end war campaing. Normally try to get it March/April 45 and do a little rpg, in being the first to get one operational and do one or more patrols with it.

But no surface, after exiting the fiords, it is like a true sub, always submerge.

Pretty much what I used to do