Which sub will you be most interested in? - Page 3

pythos · 11-08-07, 11:47 AM

Early war, S boat. Just a fun, almost Type 2 like boat (though really closer to a type 7 minus the rear torpedo. I like the older style hull with the vertical bow, and fish like fins. The S-24 later on has a neat looking yet ugly tower. But this boat simply cannot keep up with faster convoys.

Mid war? Any of the early fleet boats really. They really look the same, aside from the sargo with the muffler bumps.

Late war, Gato, or Balao. They just look and operate awesome. The Balao great for hitting a convoy and diving deep under the layer.

Raptor22ADF · 11-09-07, 03:07 AM

S-class for me.

Winston Caine · 11-16-07, 03:01 PM

voted Tambor, I actually prefer Gar

Fast enough, deadly enough. Why bother waiting for the Balao?

melin71 · 11-17-07, 02:55 PM

i like the S class, the other subs look allmost the same, like a volvo 240, in diffrent models..but everything else looks the same, dont even notich what sub i have beside how many tubs i got. in S class its diffrent.

DeepSix · 11-18-07, 02:06 AM

Where's Tench?

Sniper31 · 11-19-07, 05:31 PM

I'm a Tambor fan myself. I guess it has something to do with the beginning stages of combat patrols against Japan, the excitement that comes with finding your way against a new enemy. The early fleet boats were so untested in combat, that there were so many 'discoveries' being made on war patrol's. It all makes for some gripping encounters and good stories.

cdrsubron7 · 12-24-07, 10:54 AM

Tambor class for me also, especially the USS Tambor SS-198. She was my first command many years ago when I first joined the PTC.

aanker · 12-24-07, 07:37 PM

I've always had a soft spot for S-39 (SS-144) but I voted GATO class. Right now I'm commanding USS SCAMP (SS-277)

Happy Hunting & Merry Christmas!

Art

Charlielima · 12-25-07, 12:53 PM

S-42 Class. Current carreer in the S-46, SS-157. link@ http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08157.htm
It seems I eat less depth charges In S boats then the larger fleet boats in both Silent Service 2 and SH4. Less detectable to active or passive acoustic sensors? CL

Captain Vlad · 12-31-07, 04:31 PM

Loving the Balao I've got right now, but my best SH IV moments seem to mostly be with the Sargo class. Was planning on taking one for my next career when I finally try manual targetting.

Bale · 12-31-07, 05:22 PM

Aye, the Tambor is a fine Sub... but I like alle Boats in the Game.

Raptor22ADF · 01-01-08, 01:29 AM

Originally I said S-Class. Of late, however, I've been stacking the deck with the most capable sub at my disposal for that fun, a-historical feel.

View Poll Results: Well?
S 18	19	11.59%
Tambor	7	4.27%
Salmon	4	2.44%
Gato	53	32.32%
Porpoise	11	6.71%
Sargo	8	4.88%
Balao	62	37.80%
Voters: 164. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-07, 03:07 AM	#32
Raptor22ADF Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Near Loch Mich Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	S-class for me. __________________ Ensign, why is every third ping a knocking noise?

11-17-07, 02:55 PM	#34
melin71 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 135 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	i like the S class, the other subs look allmost the same, like a volvo 240, in diffrent models..but everything else looks the same, dont even notich what sub i have beside how many tubs i got. in S class its diffrent. __________________ ------------------------------- Intel Dual core 2 E6600 ATI HD5870 1gb DDR5 Soundblaster X-FI Extream gaming 3 GB ram Vista home premium -------------------------------

11-18-07, 02:06 AM	#35
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Where's Tench? __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

11-19-07, 05:31 PM	#36
Sniper31 Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA, Hawaii Posts: 56 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I'm a Tambor fan myself. I guess it has something to do with the beginning stages of combat patrols against Japan, the excitement that comes with finding your way against a new enemy. The early fleet boats were so untested in combat, that there were so many 'discoveries' being made on war patrol's. It all makes for some gripping encounters and good stories. __________________ RSRDC & TMO USER

11-08-07, 11:47 AM	#31
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Early war, S boat. Just a fun, almost Type 2 like boat (though really closer to a type 7 minus the rear torpedo. I like the older style hull with the vertical bow, and fish like fins. The S-24 later on has a neat looking yet ugly tower. But this boat simply cannot keep up with faster convoys. Mid war? Any of the early fleet boats really. They really look the same, aside from the sargo with the muffler bumps. Late war, Gato, or Balao. They just look and operate awesome. The Balao great for hitting a convoy and diving deep under the layer.

11-16-07, 03:01 PM	#33
Winston Caine Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	voted Tambor, I actually prefer Gar Fast enough, deadly enough. Why bother waiting for the Balao?

12-24-07, 10:54 AM	#37
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Tambor class for me also, especially the USS Tambor SS-198. She was my first command many years ago when I first joined the PTC. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

12-24-07, 07:37 PM	#38
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	I've always had a soft spot for S-39 (SS-144) but I voted GATO class. Right now I'm commanding USS SCAMP (SS-277) Happy Hunting & Merry Christmas! Art

12-25-07, 12:53 PM	#39
Charlielima Gunner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Schnell Boote Land Posts: 97 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	S-42 Class. Current carreer in the S-46, SS-157. link@ http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08157.htm It seems I eat less depth charges In S boats then the larger fleet boats in both Silent Service 2 and SH4. Less detectable to active or passive acoustic sensors? CL __________________

12-31-07, 04:31 PM	#40
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Loving the Balao I've got right now, but my best SH IV moments seem to mostly be with the Sargo class. Was planning on taking one for my next career when I finally try manual targetting. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

12-31-07, 05:22 PM	#41
Bale Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 10 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Aye, the Tambor is a fine Sub... but I like alle Boats in the Game.

01-01-08, 01:29 AM	#42
Raptor22ADF Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Near Loch Mich Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Originally I said S-Class. Of late, however, I've been stacking the deck with the most capable sub at my disposal for that fun, a-historical feel. __________________ Ensign, why is every third ping a knocking noise?