Should I take the U-Flack?

WilhelmSchulz. · 11-15-06, 08:20 PM

I am in June-july of 1943 and the U-Flack is available. Should I take it or should I take the VIIC/3 tower?
I have not seen many aircraft in GW.

Hybris · 11-15-06, 08:50 PM

I'm a Kaluen that likes to man the flak guns (Quads) and take on the flyboys. As long as you are a good shot you'll be fine 75 to as high as 95% of the time even quite late into the war but still they might get lucky.

spork542 · 11-15-06, 08:59 PM

It doesn't matter much. Aircraft don't appear too often. I say keep the 500 renown and get the VIIC/3 unless you're U-441, 621, or 256. Besides, diving is the best option against aircraft and if that's impossible you're screwed either way.

Sailor Steve · 11-16-06, 12:01 PM

Far be it from me to tell you what you should do. I wouldn't, but my preferences are probably far different than yours.

Run two different careers; then you can take both.

Respenus · 11-16-06, 01:24 PM

Take it. In '43 you'll have a hard time finding unprotected escorts and the DC will do you no good. I'd wait a bit longer, but get it as soon as you have enough renown.

JU_88 · 11-16-06, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybris

I'm a Kaluen that likes to man the flak guns (Quads) and take on the flyboys. As long as you are a good shot you'll be fine 75 to as high as 95% of the time even quite late into the war but still they might get lucky.

95%???
Have you encountered any B-24s or avengersl yet? Espesiclly Avengers, man- they'll chew your U-flak to bits before you even know they are there.

Alyebard · 11-17-06, 02:57 AM

The U-Flak was a failure, stay on Turm 3 and crash dive every time that you see a plane, and feel the fear as a Kaleun, this game is a sub simulation not a shot'm'all

andy_311 · 11-17-06, 05:58 PM

In late war my sub is equiped with the 2cm c/38 quad and 2 c/38 flack but in 44 onward they won't help you much the only time I will open up on planes is either they caught me of guard or when am leaving/entering port.

kiwi_2005 · 11-18-06, 01:43 AM

Taking on those planes is a piece of cake!

Hit Flank speed, then man the flakguns and zig zag right to left every 20 seconds or so, ive outlived an attack of 5 B24's coming at me shot 2 down the other 3 came back for seconds and still missed - slight damage from gun fire but no heavy damage.
If you decide to attack on the surface just dont travel in a straight line. Zig Zag all the way. I haven't had the chance to try it yet using Greywolves, its mid 1941 in my career but im expecting to be sunk when i do:hmm:

Jimbuna · 11-18-06, 05:57 AM

Go for it...live dangerously...variety is the spice etc.

View Poll Results: Should I take the U-Flack?
YEA! Tear'em up!!!	16	53.33%
No. The VIIC/3 is just as good and more realistic.	14	46.67%
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11-15-06, 08:20 PM	#1
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Should I take the U-Flack? I am in June-july of 1943 and the U-Flack is available. Should I take it or should I take the VIIC/3 tower? I have not seen many aircraft in GW. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

11-15-06, 08:50 PM	#2
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I'm a Kaluen that likes to man the flak guns (Quads) and take on the flyboys. As long as you are a good shot you'll be fine 75 to as high as 95% of the time even quite late into the war but still they might get lucky. __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07

11-15-06, 08:59 PM	#3
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	It doesn't matter much. Aircraft don't appear too often. I say keep the 500 renown and get the VIIC/3 unless you're U-441, 621, or 256. Besides, diving is the best option against aircraft and if that's impossible you're screwed either way. __________________

11-16-06, 12:01 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Far be it from me to tell you what you should do. I wouldn't, but my preferences are probably far different than yours. Run two different careers; then you can take both. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-16-06, 01:24 PM	#5
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Take it. In '43 you'll have a hard time finding unprotected escorts and the DC will do you no good. I'd wait a bit longer, but get it as soon as you have enough renown. __________________

11-17-06, 02:57 AM	#7
Alyebard Medic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Girona - Catalunya Posts: 164 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The U-Flak was a failure, stay on Turm 3 and crash dive every time that you see a plane, and feel the fear as a Kaleun, this game is a sub simulation not a shot'm'all __________________ Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse Navegar 'es necessari. Viure no

11-17-06, 05:58 PM	#8
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	In late war my sub is equiped with the 2cm c/38 quad and 2 c/38 flack but in 44 onward they won't help you much the only time I will open up on planes is either they caught me of guard or when am leaving/entering port.

11-18-06, 01:43 AM	#9
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Taking on those planes is a piece of cake! Hit Flank speed, then man the flakguns and zig zag right to left every 20 seconds or so, ive outlived an attack of 5 B24's coming at me shot 2 down the other 3 came back for seconds and still missed - slight damage from gun fire but no heavy damage. If you decide to attack on the surface just dont travel in a straight line. Zig Zag all the way. I haven't had the chance to try it yet using Greywolves, its mid 1941 in my career but im expecting to be sunk when i do:hmm: __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-18-06, 05:57 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Go for it...live dangerously...variety is the spice etc. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!