No VIIC available Dec 1942? What Flotilla?

panthercules · 08-29-06, 12:03 AM

Ok - I'm confused. I'm in 2nd Flotilla with my Type IXB out of Lorient, but I just finished my 20th patrol and it's December 1942, so I decided that I would take about a 6-month assignment as an instructor in the U-boat school before heading back to the North Atlantic in a Type VIIC for some convoy battles.

However, I first discovered that SH3 Commander's limit on setting days in port is only 100, so I decide to cut short my instructor's assignment and return to active duty after only 3 months. Then, I discovered that the 2nd Flotilla only gave me the choice to upgrade to a Type IXC or back down to a my old boat, a type VIIB. So, I decided to transfer to another flotilla, and tried the 7th which, before I switched out of it to get my Type IXB, was running Type VIIs out of St. Nazaire. However, much to my surprise, the only choice of boats I was given was a Type VIIB again :hmm: (also tried the same thing with the 10th Flotilla - same result - no VIICs)

What happened to all of the VIICs? What does the U-bootwaffe's leading Ace with over 500,000 BRT to his credit have to do around here to get a measly Type VIIC? I'm running GW 1.0 and have plenty of renown at this point, so I should be able to get one, but I'm not even given the choice. Is there a particular flotilla I need to transfer to in order to get a VIIC at this point in the war?

Frankly, I like the VIIBs better in many ways, but I've never tried a VIIC and at this point in the war I doubt if I could still get a VIIB unless I pulled rank and booted some junior Kaleun out of his, so I'd like to just take a new VIIC and give it a try. Any suggestions on how I can get a VIIC at this point?

08-29-06, 12:03 AM	#1
panthercules The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,336 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	No VIIC available Dec 1942? What Flotilla? Ok - I'm confused. I'm in 2nd Flotilla with my Type IXB out of Lorient, but I just finished my 20th patrol and it's December 1942, so I decided that I would take about a 6-month assignment as an instructor in the U-boat school before heading back to the North Atlantic in a Type VIIC for some convoy battles. However, I first discovered that SH3 Commander's limit on setting days in port is only 100, so I decide to cut short my instructor's assignment and return to active duty after only 3 months. Then, I discovered that the 2nd Flotilla only gave me the choice to upgrade to a Type IXC or back down to a my old boat, a type VIIB. So, I decided to transfer to another flotilla, and tried the 7th which, before I switched out of it to get my Type IXB, was running Type VIIs out of St. Nazaire. However, much to my surprise, the only choice of boats I was given was a Type VIIB again :hmm: (also tried the same thing with the 10th Flotilla - same result - no VIICs) What happened to all of the VIICs? What does the U-bootwaffe's leading Ace with over 500,000 BRT to his credit have to do around here to get a measly Type VIIC? I'm running GW 1.0 and have plenty of renown at this point, so I should be able to get one, but I'm not even given the choice. Is there a particular flotilla I need to transfer to in order to get a VIIC at this point in the war? Frankly, I like the VIIBs better in many ways, but I've never tried a VIIC and at this point in the war I doubt if I could still get a VIIB unless I pulled rank and booted some junior Kaleun out of his, so I'd like to just take a new VIIC and give it a try. Any suggestions on how I can get a VIIC at this point? __________________ Last edited by panthercules; 08-29-06 at 12:38 AM.