Stick with my VIIC or get a IXC?

[Grayson02sept1980]

Hi!

Sorry if this has been discussed before and I just am too lazy....

ok... I have now reached the time the IxC is availiable and Alberich, too.

So far I have used a VIIC I got as I thought I stick with the smaller boat till I can get a XXI or one of the later IXs ...

But just right now I am so fed up with it!

I mean I raid a convoy and as the pesky escort seems to love me so much I give them back something... a small part of my boat...

but when I am done with the escort and fired the last torpedo it always hurts me to let the rest of the convoy get away as I simply have no Eel left and attacking surfaced with the deckgun also is not possible as most of the ships are armed well enough to give me a deadly blow; with a IX I could reload surfaced out of sight of the convoy... hold contact with the convoy and make a second attack run.

On the other hand the IX is more easy spotted dived than the VII ... but I am playing the first time GWX campaign... so I have not a real clue... speed is also an issue... the VII is slightly faster.
The higher range is not what I need... in fact I hate to be ordered somewhere around south africa and ship there just to find nothing...

I have 15k points and getting the new boat fully "updated" is not a problem... on the other hand I want to save up for the XXI but that will take some years till I can get that.. Can I make the 30k?

What is your oppinion? Get the IXc or stick with the VIIc (I started with a VIIb and bought the C as I thought to get Alberich and have a faster "sneaky boat... just that right now it gets anoying...)

Thanks for your imput.

[CapZap1970]

want my opinion?
Get yourself an IXC beast as soon as you can, you won't regret it...
CapZap

[KeptinCranky]

yeh, I agree with CapZap, I'm not a IX fan myself but from what you describe of your playing style you definitely want a IXc, because all that fuel intended to get you to south africa can also be very useful in making it go FASTER!! you can go about as far in a IXC on 12 or 13 knots as in a VIIc on 9 knots

and more eels and more flak earlier...

[CapZap1970]

Originally Posted by KeptinCranky

yeh, I agree with CapZap, I'm not a IX fan myself but from what you describe of your playing style you definitely want a IXc, because all that fuel intended to get you to south africa can also be very useful in making it go FASTER!! you can go about as far in a IXC on 12 or 13 knots as in a VIIc on 9 knots

and more eels and more flak earlier...

I suppose this is what you mean...


:rotfl: :rotfl:
Just kidding, that's called cheating...:rotfl:
CapZap

[Koondawg]

I suppose this is what you mean...

Hummm....all that AND a bag-o-chips in '39? :hmm:
I get into a IX the first chance I get and never go back....

[vodkavera]

Sorry but I´ll hijack this thread for a question......

I have my trusty, rusty IXB.....is it worth to upgrade to IXC when the
time comes?? :hmm:
Does the "C" get more upgrades?

/VV

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Take the IX, if it's only possible. It's an award to get such a boat as one of the first commanders.

I say "take it" not because it's better than VII - I just think you should have a try so that you learn which one you like more. It's a matter of taste in my opinion, and maybe of style of play. There are a few around who love type II boats and use them even late in the war, just because they're their favourite.

I remember an EU slogan: "Celebrating diversity". :rotfl:

[JG10r_Bull]

Yep IX all the Way u sound like u attack like me first run i get in the middle of the coni and shoot bow & stern and kill her center lanes then head out reload and hit her side's if i don't have prob's with DD's i get around 20 + 30,000 ton's in two attack's but i never go back 4 a 3rd attack as buy now the DD's r very pissed and r DC every were

i used to prefer viic then ix, although i firmly believe in ix, the best u boat in multiplayer is iid!! believe it or not!

if u use a iid you get all acoustic torpedos after you use your normal ones!

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