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

[BaronVonSchnitzel]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Marhkimov]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

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

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by marhkimov

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

[Marhkimov]

Texturemen have very keen eyes.

[Alyebard]

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

[Average Joe]

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]

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]

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/Zaunkönig torps !
Ooops, I think I went a little OT...

[FERdeBOER]

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

[Skubber]

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]

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]

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.