Best sub to start a career in???

xboxer · 03-24-07, 01:31 PM

Can anyone advise? I think I'm using a Porpoise class now.

Psyon · 03-24-07, 01:58 PM

Pearl harbor:
1941

Tambor or Gar class Boats

1942

Gato class boats

late 1943, early 1944...not sure on these dates, 1944 should have them.

baleo class boats

EDIT: if out of Manilla, i have no idea!

03-24-07, 02:02 PM

I'd almost say porpoise cause in my game its like the only ship that has the torpedo tracking and gyro angle in the attack map, (manual settings OFF)

Aimbot · 03-24-07, 02:07 PM

I like the Porpoise.

Liszt_ · 03-24-07, 02:17 PM

I'm doing Porpoise only because I want to receive promotions to bigger and better boats through my performances. It's more gratifying I think :p

QuillOmega0 · 03-24-07, 08:47 PM

Eh, I'd love to start a career in an S-Class boat though

Bort · 03-24-07, 08:49 PM

The S-Class because it just has that homey feel.

novafluxx · 03-24-07, 11:40 PM

I'd go with Gato, or Salmon (but I honestly know less about American WWII subs than I do about the German WWII uboats).

There are more types, and the names don't really give any indication as to which is newer or better. At least a Type IIB is easy to identify as being a lesser sub than a Type VIIC. Those are good names and easy to understand.

When it comes to American subs, I don't know what the difference is, and theres nothing about in the game to give a brief description either!

BellJack95 · 03-24-07, 11:54 PM

I recommend the following link on the Fleet Submarine website. It lists all US subs and has a quick link for each class that lists basic specs for each sub class. The link is: http://www.fleetsubmarine.com/sublist.html

A basic listing of the sub classes in the game (ranked in order from earliest commission date to latest commission date) is:

S-class (1920) 4 Bow Torpedo Tubes
P-class (Porpoise Class) (1935) 4 Bow TT / 2 Aft TT
Salmon class (1937) 4 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT
Sargo class (1939) 4 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT
Tambor class (1940) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT
Gar class (1941) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT
Gato class (1941) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT
Balao class (1943) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT

As for the best US sub I vote for the Balao class because it was the deepest diving and newest sub class built in the war. I am sure each skipper will have a favorite to play in this simulation so pick the one you like and enjoy!

03-25-07, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bort

The S-Class because it just has that homey feel.

I'd love to be able to start a career with the S-class.

Crosseye76 · 03-25-07, 02:24 AM

Start in a Gato, 1944. Your torpedo problems are mostly solved by then, you have decent radar etc.

You can try other boats, years, etc. after you have a feel for how the world works in SH4.

03-24-07, 01:31 PM	#1
xboxer Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 52 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best sub to start a career in??? Can anyone advise? I think I'm using a Porpoise class now.

03-24-07, 01:58 PM	#2
Psyon A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 76 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Pearl harbor: 1941 Tambor or Gar class Boats 1942 Gato class boats late 1943, early 1944...not sure on these dates, 1944 should have them. baleo class boats EDIT: if out of Manilla, i have no idea! __________________ USS Silversides [SS-236] USS Blackfin [SS-322] Well Done Pops

03-24-07, 02:07 PM	#4
Aimbot Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the Porpoise. __________________

03-24-07, 08:49 PM	#7
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	The S-Class because it just has that homey feel. __________________ GT Aerospace

03-25-07, 02:24 AM	#11
Crosseye76 Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 258 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Start in a Gato, 1944. Your torpedo problems are mostly solved by then, you have decent radar etc. You can try other boats, years, etc. after you have a feel for how the world works in SH4. __________________ There are only two kinds of ships. Submarines and Targets.

03-24-07, 02:02 PM	#3
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'd almost say porpoise cause in my game its like the only ship that has the torpedo tracking and gyro angle in the attack map, (manual settings OFF)

03-24-07, 02:17 PM	#5
Liszt_ Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 67 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm doing Porpoise only because I want to receive promotions to bigger and better boats through my performances. It's more gratifying I think :p

03-24-07, 08:47 PM	#6
QuillOmega0 Watch Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Eh, I'd love to start a career in an S-Class boat though

03-24-07, 11:40 PM	#8
novafluxx Bosun Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd go with Gato, or Salmon (but I honestly know less about American WWII subs than I do about the German WWII uboats). There are more types, and the names don't really give any indication as to which is newer or better. At least a Type IIB is easy to identify as being a lesser sub than a Type VIIC. Those are good names and easy to understand. When it comes to American subs, I don't know what the difference is, and theres nothing about in the game to give a brief description either!

03-24-07, 11:54 PM	#9
BellJack95 Bosun Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 67 Downloads: 149 Uploads: 0	I recommend the following link on the Fleet Submarine website. It lists all US subs and has a quick link for each class that lists basic specs for each sub class. The link is: http://www.fleetsubmarine.com/sublist.html A basic listing of the sub classes in the game (ranked in order from earliest commission date to latest commission date) is: S-class (1920) 4 Bow Torpedo Tubes P-class (Porpoise Class) (1935) 4 Bow TT / 2 Aft TT Salmon class (1937) 4 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT Sargo class (1939) 4 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT Tambor class (1940) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT Gar class (1941) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT Gato class (1941) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT Balao class (1943) 6 Bow TT / 4 Aft TT As for the best US sub I vote for the Balao class because it was the deepest diving and newest sub class built in the war. I am sure each skipper will have a favorite to play in this simulation so pick the one you like and enjoy!