New sub available should I take it or leave it?

U-104 · 11-23-05, 05:25 PM

It's 1942. My fully upgraded type IXB U-108, that I have had since 1940 and raised from infancy has just returned from a 3 patrol tour in the med. Upon returning to the second I was informed that a type IXC is available for my command. Should I take it or leave it?

Soviet_Warlord · 11-23-05, 05:37 PM

No, save the cash (ummm I mean renown :P )... a fully upgraded IXB is way better then the IXC (I think)

Ducimus · 11-23-05, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Soviet_Warlord

No, save the cash (ummm I mean renown :P )... a fully upgraded IXB is way better then the IXC (I think)

Only thing you get with an IXC is a *slighly* longer range, and i think 1 addtional externally stored torpedo.

Thats it.

The IXB get all the options an IXC does, and if i remember correctly, is faster on the dive by a couple seconds.

Detritus · 11-23-05, 09:49 PM

Yah, keep the old one. As Ducimus said, you get longer range, a torpedo or two but also make a bigger and slower target of yourself. the extended range also kinda backfires in a way since you may be getting grids even further away. I'm in October 1943 with IXB and quite happy with it

Bort · 11-24-05, 12:51 AM

Save up for the IXD2, its the only type IX really worth the upgrade from IXB.

kiwi_2005 · 11-24-05, 01:33 AM

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Save up for the IXD2, its the only type IX really worth the upgrade from IXB

Yeah. Save up for another yr then get a transfer to Bergen. i hear the first XXI are available in mid 1943 in Bergen. :hmm:

BettingUrlife · 11-24-05, 10:17 AM

A new type IX with even longer range? I think you'd be crazy to take it! You got long patrol grids before, now they'll be even further away :rotfl:

zombiewolf · 11-24-05, 03:20 PM

:|\ like ,ah! go for my favorite IIA

ReM · 11-25-05, 04:44 AM

No boat can ever beat my VIIC!

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11-23-05, 05:25 PM	#1
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	New sub available should I take it or leave it? It's 1942. My fully upgraded type IXB U-108, that I have had since 1940 and raised from infancy has just returned from a 3 patrol tour in the med. Upon returning to the second I was informed that a type IXC is available for my command. Should I take it or leave it? __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

11-23-05, 05:37 PM	#2
Soviet_Warlord XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	No, save the cash (ummm I mean renown :P )... a fully upgraded IXB is way better then the IXC (I think) __________________

11-24-05, 12:51 AM	#5
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Save up for the IXD2, its the only type IX really worth the upgrade from IXB. __________________ GT Aerospace

11-24-05, 03:20 PM	#8
zombiewolf 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 270 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	:\|\ like ,ah! go for my favorite IIA __________________

11-23-05, 09:49 PM	#4
Detritus Navy Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 177 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Yah, keep the old one. As Ducimus said, you get longer range, a torpedo or two but also make a bigger and slower target of yourself. the extended range also kinda backfires in a way since you may be getting grids even further away. I'm in October 1943 with IXB and quite happy with it

11-24-05, 10:17 AM	#7
BettingUrlife Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AM56 North Atlantic Posts: 128 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	A new type IX with even longer range? I think you'd be crazy to take it! You got long patrol grids before, now they'll be even further away :rotfl:

11-25-05, 04:44 AM	#9
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	No boat can ever beat my VIIC! __________________ Daddy cool