IX or VII?

Lagger123987 · 05-03-07, 04:26 PM

Which ones should I pick? I biggggggggggggggg IX or a smallllllllllllllllllllllll VII? I want to patrol all around the world with alot of torpedoes and fuel unlimited too!

GoldenRivet · 05-03-07, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lagger123987

I want to patrol all around the world with alot of torpedoes and fuel unlimited too!

sounds as if you have already decided.

Lagger123987 · 05-03-07, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

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Originally Posted by Lagger123987

I want to patrol all around the world with alot of torpedoes and fuel unlimited too!

sounds as if you have already decided.

Sorry, hard time remembering which boat I always wanted.

gord96 · 05-03-07, 04:34 PM

I like the VII. Good for both long range (not as long as the IX of course) and short range missions. Best of both worlds.

GoldenRivet · 05-03-07, 04:44 PM

VII - good dive time, at speed you can get her under in something like 25 seconds.

took a IX for a spin a while ago. at flank speed i timed the crash dive...everything was under water at the 50 second mark! would hate to get cought on the surface needing to get under in rough seas from a dead stop or a slow crawl!

I am playing one campaign in an IX... dont care for it, sure it has a lot of torps but it just doesnt appeal to my play style.

i would rather have the nimble type VII.

of course this discussion is as old as the U-boats themselves.

Umfuld · 05-03-07, 04:55 PM

Yeah I'm a long time VII guy myself doing my first career with a IX.

Like you say, the dive time for the IX is tough to take in a tight spot. And really once you move to France you can take plenty of long trips with the VII no problem.
And there are always milk cows for longer trips.

But I'm a IXer for the time being. So far so good with my tonnage totals and no real damage suffered yet. Jury is still out.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-03-07, 05:05 PM

Play em both through some different careers, then decide

RDP

Telgriff · 05-03-07, 05:37 PM

VII for short hunting patrols to wherever(with unlimited fuel turned on). IX for long hunting patrols with little to no need for re-supply. It really does depend on what kind of hunting you do.

nikbear · 05-03-07, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Play em both through some different careers, then decide

RDP

Thats what I do,4 different careers on the go with different boats for different situations,if I've lots of time on my hands then its typeIX,couple of hours to kill,its typeII time,anything else its the good old typeVII's turn,why limit yourself

sunvalleyslim · 05-04-07, 12:00 AM

Type VII.............ROCKS.............Best of the German Fleet........just merely my opinion........

Telgriff · 05-04-07, 01:19 AM

I just love the fact that this is slowly drifting towards a 'which is better' thread once again :p

Jimbuna · 05-04-07, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Telgriff

I just love the fact that this is slowly drifting towards a 'which is better' thread once again :p

The type IX is best

danlisa · 05-04-07, 03:54 AM

The IXD2 is bestest!

Telgriff · 05-04-07, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Telgriff

I just love the fact that this is slowly drifting towards a 'which is better' thread once again :p

The type IX is best

Well of course...WE know that

_Seth_ · 05-04-07, 05:15 AM

They are both excellent, IMHO.. But it all depends on what you will be using them for....Going harbour-raiding & operating along the british coast, i find the VII boats best, But on the long hauls, with a lot of convoy intercepts, the IX type is my favourite. Just my 2.99 cents...

05-03-07, 04:26 PM	#1
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	IX or VII? Which ones should I pick? I biggggggggggggggg IX or a smallllllllllllllllllllllll VII? I want to patrol all around the world with alot of torpedoes and fuel unlimited too!

05-03-07, 05:05 PM	#7
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Play em both through some different careers, then decide RDP __________________ Back in the Day

05-03-07, 05:37 PM	#8
Telgriff 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 272 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	VII for short hunting patrols to wherever(with unlimited fuel turned on). IX for long hunting patrols with little to no need for re-supply. It really does depend on what kind of hunting you do. __________________ Back into the hunt after far too long, GWX 3 Gold, SH3 Commander, DiD Rules, 27% realism and rising Intel Core2Duo 6400 GeForce 8800GTS 4 Gig DDr2

05-04-07, 12:00 AM	#10
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Type VII.............ROCKS.............Best of the German Fleet........just merely my opinion........ __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

05-04-07, 01:19 AM	#11
Telgriff 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 272 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I just love the fact that this is slowly drifting towards a 'which is better' thread once again :p __________________ Back into the hunt after far too long, GWX 3 Gold, SH3 Commander, DiD Rules, 27% realism and rising Intel Core2Duo 6400 GeForce 8800GTS 4 Gig DDr2

05-03-07, 04:34 PM	#4
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I like the VII. Good for both long range (not as long as the IX of course) and short range missions. Best of both worlds.

05-03-07, 04:44 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	VII - good dive time, at speed you can get her under in something like 25 seconds. took a IX for a spin a while ago. at flank speed i timed the crash dive...everything was under water at the 50 second mark! would hate to get cought on the surface needing to get under in rough seas from a dead stop or a slow crawl! I am playing one campaign in an IX... dont care for it, sure it has a lot of torps but it just doesnt appeal to my play style. i would rather have the nimble type VII. of course this discussion is as old as the U-boats themselves.

05-03-07, 04:55 PM	#6
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yeah I'm a long time VII guy myself doing my first career with a IX. Like you say, the dive time for the IX is tough to take in a tight spot. And really once you move to France you can take plenty of long trips with the VII no problem. And there are always milk cows for longer trips. But I'm a IXer for the time being. So far so good with my tonnage totals and no real damage suffered yet. Jury is still out.

05-04-07, 03:54 AM	#13
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	The IXD2 is bestest! __________________

05-04-07, 05:15 AM	#15
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	They are both excellent, IMHO.. But it all depends on what you will be using them for....Going harbour-raiding & operating along the british coast, i find the VII boats best, But on the long hauls, with a lot of convoy intercepts, the IX type is my favourite. Just my 2.99 cents... __________________