When is type IX available in career?

tmdgm · 02-28-10, 07:19 PM

What month/year can you use your renown in career mode to obtain a type iX? Or does it depend on your flotilla?

I'm in a career in a type VIIB out of st. nazairre and am getting itchy for a different ride. But don't want to restart another career if a type iX is just another month or two away.

02-28-10, 08:09 PM

Stock?:
You'll have to transfer to the 2. Flotilla, in Lorient, which should be available on/about
d. 1. oktober 1940.

Good luck, and enjoy the new and improved ride.

tmdgm · 02-28-10, 08:26 PM

ah, ok. So when back in base, hit that phone picture and request transfer to Lorient? I guess I lose my crew?

It's Sep 41 so i should be able to get the type iX, assuming i have enough renown, speaking of which, how much is it? I have ~5500 if I remember right.

HundertzehnGustav · 02-28-10, 10:26 PM

7500 for' an IX/B, without upgrades... and no, you can take your crew with you

tmdgm · 03-01-10, 01:19 AM

looks like it's 6500 for IXB, and 7500 for a iXC. Is it worth waiting for the iXC?

03-01-10, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tmdgm

looks like it's 6500 for IXB, and 7500 for a iXC. Is it worth waiting for the iXC?

Why?
Is it worth another 1000 renown for a-little extra range, offset by . . .
a-little longer dive time?
Aircraft is becoming very popular with the allies.

Matador.es · 03-01-10, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmdgm

What month/year can you use your renown in career mode to obtain a type iX? Or does it depend on your flotilla?

I'm in a career in a type VIIB out of st. nazairre and am getting itchy for a different ride. But don't want to restart another career if a type iX is just another month or two away.

I got my IX after my 6th patrol. I was with the 2nd Flot. from Wilhemshaven. I got it end of Feb 1940. It was the B version Though (obvious)

Aye

Jimbuna · 03-02-10, 04:33 PM

If your into the Type IX's (like I am) after you've purchased the IXB you may as well wait until the IXD2 is available before changing again.

Sailor Steve · 03-02-10, 06:01 PM

If you're using GWX and SH3 Commander the IXB is available with a 2nd Fotilla career start from Wilhelmshaven in December 1939.

Threesixtyci · 03-02-10, 06:08 PM

I thought they were available as soon as January 1940 at Fotilla 2? At least SH3 commander with GWXGold shows one selectable.

edit: beat to it.

tmdgm · 03-02-10, 07:21 PM

Yeah, looks like I have to wait a little before I get a type iX. I have 5400 renown. I was asking if I should wait for the C since it had i think 3000 nm more range. But sounds like get the B and then maybe the D.

Speaking of renown, how is it calculated? I'm sure there are many historical posts but what goes into it? I use GWX 2.1 with OLCuber. I do play with that green subbie thing that turns red when I'm being detected, all else is realistic except external camera.

Jimbuna · 03-03-10, 03:32 AM

Each ship/aircraft has a different renown value and that is multiplied by the realism factoir you set yourself eg a ship at 1000 renown

realism at 100% = 1000 renown
realism at 50% = 500 renown.

Bronzewing · 07-07-10, 06:08 PM

I prefer to wait for the IXC because it's the one that lets me hang out around tanker alley and stop off in Havana for a cargo of rum before heading home and making a large off the books income selling it on the black market!

07-08-10, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronzewing

I prefer to wait for the IXC because it's the one that lets me hang out around tanker alley and stop off in Havana for a cargo of rum before heading home and making a large off the books income selling it on the black market!

The IXB has no problem going there.

The problem is when BDU assigns you to Capetown.
That should, in my opinion, be reserved for IXD2s.

FIREWALL · 07-08-10, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronzewing

I prefer to wait for the IXC because it's the one that lets me hang out around tanker alley and stop off in Havana for a cargo of rum before heading home and making a large off the books income selling it on the black market!

Pickup some Stogies while your at it.

02-28-10, 07:19 PM	#1
tmdgm Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 219 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	When is type IX available in career? What month/year can you use your renown in career mode to obtain a type iX? Or does it depend on your flotilla? I'm in a career in a type VIIB out of st. nazairre and am getting itchy for a different ride. But don't want to restart another career if a type iX is just another month or two away.

02-28-10, 08:09 PM	#2
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Stock?: You'll have to transfer to the 2. Flotilla, in Lorient, which should be available on/about d. 1. oktober 1940. Good luck, and enjoy the new and improved ride. Last edited by Snestorm; 02-28-10 at 11:48 PM.

02-28-10, 10:26 PM	#4
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	7500 for' an IX/B, without upgrades... and no, you can take your crew with you __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

03-02-10, 04:33 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your into the Type IX's (like I am) after you've purchased the IXB you may as well wait until the IXD2 is available before changing again. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-02-10, 06:01 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If you're using GWX and SH3 Commander the IXB is available with a 2nd Fotilla career start from Wilhelmshaven in December 1939. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-28-10, 08:26 PM	#3
tmdgm Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 219 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	ah, ok. So when back in base, hit that phone picture and request transfer to Lorient? I guess I lose my crew? It's Sep 41 so i should be able to get the type iX, assuming i have enough renown, speaking of which, how much is it? I have ~5500 if I remember right.

03-01-10, 01:19 AM	#5
tmdgm Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 219 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	looks like it's 6500 for IXB, and 7500 for a iXC. Is it worth waiting for the iXC?

03-02-10, 06:08 PM	#10
Threesixtyci Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CC, Texas Posts: 114 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I thought they were available as soon as January 1940 at Fotilla 2? At least SH3 commander with GWXGold shows one selectable. edit: beat to it.

03-02-10, 07:21 PM	#11
tmdgm Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 219 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Yeah, looks like I have to wait a little before I get a type iX. I have 5400 renown. I was asking if I should wait for the C since it had i think 3000 nm more range. But sounds like get the B and then maybe the D. Speaking of renown, how is it calculated? I'm sure there are many historical posts but what goes into it? I use GWX 2.1 with OLCuber. I do play with that green subbie thing that turns red when I'm being detected, all else is realistic except external camera.

03-03-10, 03:32 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Each ship/aircraft has a different renown value and that is multiplied by the realism factoir you set yourself eg a ship at 1000 renown realism at 100% = 1000 renown realism at 50% = 500 renown. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-07-10, 06:08 PM	#13
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I prefer to wait for the IXC because it's the one that lets me hang out around tanker alley and stop off in Havana for a cargo of rum before heading home and making a large off the books income selling it on the black market! __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"