S-Boat Explanation

chopped50ford · 08-06-07, 06:20 PM

What is it about the S-Boats that gets people excited.

Ducimus · 08-06-07, 06:25 PM

STEED · 08-06-07, 06:25 PM

S= Sexy, saucy, seductive.

Misfit138 · 08-06-07, 06:27 PM

It's because of that TV-show! You know, "Pimp my rusty S-class boat"

AVGWarhawk · 08-06-07, 07:17 PM

Well...absolutely nothing get me excited about the pig boat. She is slow, but she is ugly. And did I mention ugly. But being slow and ugly, she is a bit more of a challenge. Other than that....get me a really fleet boat. She is fun to ride until your friends show up.

RockNut · 08-06-07, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chopped50ford

What is it about the S-Boats that gets people excited.

Same as the Type II small U-boats in SH3?! Smaller, more agile subs, less tubes and reloads - for some people it makes gameplay more interesting. Being able to use all 10 tubes in a bigger sub during a single attack makes for different attack methods, too. Got to be picky and make your ALL your shots counts in S-Boats.

Fearless · 08-07-07, 12:48 AM

No excitement here

08-07-07, 05:01 AM

I like the S class. They dive quicker, and have fewer torps, meaning you have to make each one count. Its nice to start at the bottom of the food chain. Sort of like the type II in SH III.

Also their low (high?) crush-depth makes for some daring moments

Nokia · 08-07-07, 06:48 AM

Well here is waht i like and dislike about the S-class.

+Smaller than the other subs = harder to hit
+Dives faster
+Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged

+No stern tubes (makes it more exiting when hunted by DDs)
+only 4 torp.tubes and a samll amount of torpedos (makes it more challenging when attacking a convoy)

-It isn't the gratest looking sub
-Slow on the surface
-No stern tubes( sometimes i wish it would have stern tubes when a DD is right behind me coming straight at me)
-Only 4 torp.tubes (sometimes tit would be good with more tubes)
-Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged

Note that some things are good and bad at the same time depending on the situation.

Final verdict: The S-class is good but not allways the best sub. It's best when in shallow water and in places where there is not too much room to turn etc.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-07-07, 07:20 AM

The challenge, similar to that of the Type II U-Boat.

RDP

switch.dota · 08-07-07, 07:49 AM

For me it's the satisfaction I get when sending two ships down to the bottom then eluding six escorts for half an hour. That is without going deeper than deep and without the ability to fire on slowed down DDs.

orangenee · 08-07-07, 10:01 AM

They dive quick, which is about the only good point I can think of, just give me a fleet boat and get me away from the prehistoric monstrosity that is the S-class.

Sailor Steve · 08-07-07, 10:11 AM

I'll repeat what I said on the 'Favorite Sub' poll thread: There's nothing to recommend them, I just like the more primitive equipment. I'd take an old Majestic class battleship over an Iowa any day, I like the early Torpedo Boat Destroyers, I like the Type II u-boat, and I'd give a year off my life to actually put to sea in an original Holland-type sub. Not to mention an actual sailing ship.

AVGWarhawk · 08-07-07, 10:34 AM

In all reality, the S class was numerous in the Asiatic Fleet at the start of the war so it is an integral part of the game. As someone stated above, it is nice to work your way out of the bowels of the pig boat into a nice full fledged fleet boat! Currently that is what I'm doing with this dog of a submarine.

Bando · 08-07-07, 05:43 PM

The S boat is a great sub for me. It is so for various reasons as stated above. I also like firing the mk 10 torpedo. It's slow, small range but reliable. When deployed well, it can devestate some big ships. It's always tense to sneak away at 100 revs in an S boat doing .8 knot or so. I love it.....

08-06-07, 06:20 PM	#1
chopped50ford Weps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 367 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	S-Boat Explanation What is it about the S-Boats that gets people excited. __________________ TM2(SS) USS Asheville - Plankowner, Shellback, "Order of the Ditch" http://ths-i.com/

08-06-07, 06:25 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	S= Sexy, saucy, seductive. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-06-07, 07:17 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well...absolutely nothing get me excited about the pig boat. She is slow, but she is ugly. And did I mention ugly. But being slow and ugly, she is a bit more of a challenge. Other than that....get me a really fleet boat. She is fun to ride until your friends show up. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-07-07, 12:48 AM	#7
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	No excitement here __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

08-07-07, 06:48 AM	#9
Nokia Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 572 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Well here is waht i like and dislike about the S-class. +Smaller than the other subs = harder to hit +Dives faster +Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged +No stern tubes (makes it more exiting when hunted by DDs) +only 4 torp.tubes and a samll amount of torpedos (makes it more challenging when attacking a convoy) -It isn't the gratest looking sub -Slow on the surface -No stern tubes( sometimes i wish it would have stern tubes when a DD is right behind me coming straight at me) -Only 4 torp.tubes (sometimes tit would be good with more tubes) -Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged Note that some things are good and bad at the same time depending on the situation. Final verdict: The S-class is good but not allways the best sub. It's best when in shallow water and in places where there is not too much room to turn etc. __________________ Last edited by Nokia; 08-07-07 at 07:28 AM.

08-06-07, 06:25 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2

08-06-07, 06:27 PM	#4
Misfit138 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	It's because of that TV-show! You know, "Pimp my rusty S-class boat"

08-07-07, 05:01 AM	#8
Swede Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I like the S class. They dive quicker, and have fewer torps, meaning you have to make each one count. Its nice to start at the bottom of the food chain. Sort of like the type II in SH III. Also their low (high?) crush-depth makes for some daring moments

08-07-07, 07:20 AM	#10
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	The challenge, similar to that of the Type II U-Boat. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-07-07, 07:49 AM	#11
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me it's the satisfaction I get when sending two ships down to the bottom then eluding six escorts for half an hour. That is without going deeper than deep and without the ability to fire on slowed down DDs.

08-07-07, 10:01 AM	#12
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They dive quick, which is about the only good point I can think of, just give me a fleet boat and get me away from the prehistoric monstrosity that is the S-class. __________________ Remember people, murder kills!!

08-07-07, 10:11 AM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'll repeat what I said on the 'Favorite Sub' poll thread: There's nothing to recommend them, I just like the more primitive equipment. I'd take an old Majestic class battleship over an Iowa any day, I like the early Torpedo Boat Destroyers, I like the Type II u-boat, and I'd give a year off my life to actually put to sea in an original Holland-type sub. Not to mention an actual sailing ship. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-07-07, 10:34 AM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	In all reality, the S class was numerous in the Asiatic Fleet at the start of the war so it is an integral part of the game. As someone stated above, it is nice to work your way out of the bowels of the pig boat into a nice full fledged fleet boat! Currently that is what I'm doing with this dog of a submarine. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-07-07, 05:43 PM	#15
Bando Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Where you don't see me Posts: 607 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	The S boat is a great sub for me. It is so for various reasons as stated above. I also like firing the mk 10 torpedo. It's slow, small range but reliable. When deployed well, it can devestate some big ships. It's always tense to sneak away at 100 revs in an S boat doing .8 knot or so. I love it..... __________________ Regards, Bando