Whats the fascination with the Narwhal Class?

CaptainCox · 05-16-07, 03:22 AM

Like the title says. I see people in all different forums screaming for the Narwhal. Big old and slow, more a surface "Cruiser Sub" then a sub really. There where only 2 boats built in this class ever, why not add the Barracuda Class, Dolphin Class, Cachalot Class and the Argonaut Class then. Or do ppl think the Narwhal is cool because she's big and ugly?

See that! two deck guns, and guess what...its the Argonaut

zylark · 05-16-07, 04:23 AM

Look at it this way, in a WW2 flight sim you not only want the mainstays of the various airforces. How often have we not flown around in FW190, ME109, Various Spitfires, Hurricanes, Tempest, Mustangs, Zeroes etc.

The esoterics add flavour and variety. Not because they are necessarily better or even on par with the more famous aircraft, but because they are different. Just take'em out for a spin and see what they can do.

edit: Come to think of it, after the devs have patched up the game, they should release an expansion pack with more allied subs _and_ incorporate an IJN campaign (with jap subs obviously) where we can play around as nipps. That would be cool

I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

CaptainCox · 05-16-07, 05:32 AM

All true what you say there, including the add-on. But why only the Narwhal, whats so special about that, that's what I can't figure. No one mentions the other classes as i stated in my 1st post. Its not a problem but I am just curious as to why this class seems to be so "popular" was it in some book/film or something?

AntEater · 05-16-07, 06:08 AM

The other classes were just the same as the fleet boats, just crappier.
The early Vs (Barracuda etc), Cachalot and Dolphin were just experiments in building a fleet boat. Experiments which failed for various reasons.
The Narwhal class was a cruiser submarine, basically a copy of the german U cruisers of WW1, only slower because of bad engines.

daft · 05-16-07, 06:43 AM

Speaking of missing boats in the game, I strongly feel the devs should have include the HOR-boats, making us curse and swear every time our diesels brak down.

perisher · 05-16-07, 07:16 AM

Why not combine flight and sub sims with an add on for Submarine Aircraft Carriers; USN S1, RN M2, Regia Marina Ettore Fieramosca, IJN B1, AM & I400 types, and KM Type IX D 2 with "Bachstelze"?

Nearly forgot, Surcouf.

Galanti · 05-16-07, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by daft

Speaking of missing boats in the game, I strongly feel the devs should have include the HOR-boats, making us curse and swear every time our diesels brak down.

Something I'm dying to find out from a vet...were they by any chance referred to as 'Whore' boats?

And Daft, I absolutely agree, modelling the HOR/Whore engines would have been a nice touch.

Roads88 · 05-16-07, 03:10 PM

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Or do ppl think the Narwhal is cool because she's big and ugly?

Even the fat and ugly girls want to go to the Prom.:rotfl:

05-16-07, 03:22 AM	#1
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Whats the fascination with the Narwhal Class? Like the title says. I see people in all different forums screaming for the Narwhal. Big old and slow, more a surface "Cruiser Sub" then a sub really. There where only 2 boats built in this class ever, why not add the Barracuda Class, Dolphin Class, Cachalot Class and the Argonaut Class then. Or do ppl think the Narwhal is cool because she's big and ugly? See that! two deck guns, and guess what...its the Argonaut __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

05-16-07, 04:23 AM	#2
zylark Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Look at it this way, in a WW2 flight sim you not only want the mainstays of the various airforces. How often have we not flown around in FW190, ME109, Various Spitfires, Hurricanes, Tempest, Mustangs, Zeroes etc. The esoterics add flavour and variety. Not because they are necessarily better or even on par with the more famous aircraft, but because they are different. Just take'em out for a spin and see what they can do. edit: Come to think of it, after the devs have patched up the game, they should release an expansion pack with more allied subs _and_ incorporate an IJN campaign (with jap subs obviously) where we can play around as nipps. That would be cool I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Last edited by zylark; 05-16-07 at 05:03 AM.

05-16-07, 05:32 AM	#3
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	All true what you say there, including the add-on. But why only the Narwhal, whats so special about that, that's what I can't figure. No one mentions the other classes as i stated in my 1st post. Its not a problem but I am just curious as to why this class seems to be so "popular" was it in some book/film or something? __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

05-16-07, 06:08 AM	#4
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The other classes were just the same as the fleet boats, just crappier. The early Vs (Barracuda etc), Cachalot and Dolphin were just experiments in building a fleet boat. Experiments which failed for various reasons. The Narwhal class was a cruiser submarine, basically a copy of the german U cruisers of WW1, only slower because of bad engines. __________________

05-16-07, 06:43 AM	#5
daft Captain Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 493 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Speaking of missing boats in the game, I strongly feel the devs should have include the HOR-boats, making us curse and swear every time our diesels brak down. __________________ And God said: \"Let there be Narrowband!\"

05-16-07, 07:16 AM	#6
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Why not combine flight and sub sims with an add on for Submarine Aircraft Carriers; USN S1, RN M2, Regia Marina Ettore Fieramosca, IJN B1, AM & I400 types, and KM Type IX D 2 with "Bachstelze"? Nearly forgot, Surcouf. __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly) Last edited by perisher; 05-16-07 at 07:31 AM.