Time for the IX!

gord96 · 04-16-08, 10:34 AM

So after years of almost exclusivly playing Type VII and Type II boats I figure its time to give the Type IX a solid go. After playing SH4 I am interested in trying the German's "Big Boats".

I plan to start in Sept 39 and see how far I can go. What are some good early hunting spots in the IX? Any other advice?

Oh and does anyone have a nice IXB skin that works with GWX 2.0??

Thanks guys!!

Umfuld · 04-16-08, 12:09 PM

It's fun to hit Canada that early in the war. Not many escorts but you may find lots of tankers.

Gezoes · 04-16-08, 01:27 PM

Don't get too eager, she's a big lady

And I know it's early in the war.
We all did it. We all got sunk.

Avoid das Canal!

Now set a course to the choke point west of Gibraltar

gord96 · 04-16-08, 01:34 PM

hehe. no doubt. i avoid the canal in anything other then the type 2. gibralter sounds good to me!

Bosje · 04-16-08, 02:09 PM

Im in a IXb which I just acquired. Just annihilated a convoy. 1 corvette and 1 aux cruiser. they were soon at the bottom and the rest is just gefundenes fressen

Rockall Bank, especially AM19/AM41 if I am not mistaken, that's where all the convoys pass through

von hally · 04-16-08, 02:28 PM

changed to a type 9b recently and never looked back

All those extra torpedoes

true she dives like a lazy cow...but the trade off is worth it in my eyes mate

for skins ...ive recently posted to jimbuna for a couple o realistic ones....d/l them if you want

happy hunting

gord96 · 04-16-08, 02:38 PM

thanks for the replies.

yeah she his not quite as agile as the others i hear, but after playing with the big fleet boats in SH4 I think I will not notice it too much. And yeah 22 torps is a great thing.

I think I am just getting tired of the north Atlantic a bit so I look forward to some long distance patrols

STEED · 04-16-08, 02:52 PM

Get the Beast, IXD2.

Hitman · 04-16-08, 02:55 PM

Yup if you are used to the fleet boats, a IX will seem even more agile

gord96 · 04-16-08, 03:07 PM

awesome!

hey steed? when is the IXD2 available. Maybe after a few years in the IXB (hehe, which i probably wont survive to do) I will save my renown and upgrade.

GoldenRivet · 04-16-08, 03:52 PM

im running an IXB career now, this boat is a pig. (i say that with respect however)

this boat requires commanders to constantly remain atop their tactical situational awareness.

crash dives take longer so never hesitate to order one when you need to. IX skippers have to spend a lot of time listening to that little voice in their head when it says "Dont go over there" or "crash dive now!" etc etc.

Im only just getting into 1941 with my IXB so im seeing a lot of african waters and gibralter... and thus a lot of neutrals.

the boat is large, and as a result i think the escorts would have an easier time spotting you on active sonar. (not sure if this is modeled in the game)

With the high torpedo load out you stand a good chance of completly obliterating a convoy in the right conditions.

like all boats it has its pros and cons, i still prefer the more forgiving VII series, but the IX series has proven itself to be an important tactical player.

STEED · 04-16-08, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gord96

awesome!

hey steed? when is the IXD2 available. Maybe after a few years in the IXB (hehe, which i probably wont survive to do) I will save my renown and upgrade.

I think it's Sept42. Don't forget to try the IXC and nip across to America for Drumbeat and give them hell.

gord96 · 04-16-08, 04:36 PM

hmmm. what is the range like on the IXB compared to the IXC? Will I be able to make it to the Carribean or America with the IXB?
:hmm:

gord96 · 04-16-08, 04:39 PM

the thing is with me I like to stick with 1-2 boats max per career. I like to upgrade them as much as I can, leaving not much renown for a new boat.

gord96 · 04-16-08, 08:00 PM

Couldn't do it. Went with the Type VII/C instead. I have played countless careers with the VII/B but NEVER the C. Not sure why. Anyway looking forward to trying it out and getting some nice upgrades!

04-16-08, 10:34 AM	#1
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Time for the IX! So after years of almost exclusivly playing Type VII and Type II boats I figure its time to give the Type IX a solid go. After playing SH4 I am interested in trying the German's "Big Boats". I plan to start in Sept 39 and see how far I can go. What are some good early hunting spots in the IX? Any other advice? Oh and does anyone have a nice IXB skin that works with GWX 2.0?? Thanks guys!!

04-16-08, 12:09 PM	#2
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It's fun to hit Canada that early in the war. Not many escorts but you may find lots of tankers. __________________ Type VIIB = The Truth

04-16-08, 01:27 PM	#3
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Don't get too eager, she's a big lady And I know it's early in the war. We all did it. We all got sunk. Avoid das Canal! Now set a course to the choke point west of Gibraltar __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

04-16-08, 02:09 PM	#5
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Im in a IXb which I just acquired. Just annihilated a convoy. 1 corvette and 1 aux cruiser. they were soon at the bottom and the rest is just gefundenes fressen Rockall Bank, especially AM19/AM41 if I am not mistaken, that's where all the convoys pass through __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!

04-16-08, 02:28 PM	#6
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	changed to a type 9b recently and never looked back All those extra torpedoes true she dives like a lazy cow...but the trade off is worth it in my eyes mate for skins ...ive recently posted to jimbuna for a couple o realistic ones....d/l them if you want happy hunting __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

04-16-08, 01:34 PM	#4
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	hehe. no doubt. i avoid the canal in anything other then the type 2. gibralter sounds good to me!

04-16-08, 02:38 PM	#7
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks for the replies. yeah she his not quite as agile as the others i hear, but after playing with the big fleet boats in SH4 I think I will not notice it too much. And yeah 22 torps is a great thing. I think I am just getting tired of the north Atlantic a bit so I look forward to some long distance patrols

04-16-08, 02:52 PM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Get the Beast, IXD2. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-16-08, 02:55 PM	#9
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Yup if you are used to the fleet boats, a IX will seem even more agile __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

04-16-08, 03:07 PM	#10
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	awesome! hey steed? when is the IXD2 available. Maybe after a few years in the IXB (hehe, which i probably wont survive to do) I will save my renown and upgrade.

04-16-08, 03:52 PM	#11
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	im running an IXB career now, this boat is a pig. (i say that with respect however) this boat requires commanders to constantly remain atop their tactical situational awareness. crash dives take longer so never hesitate to order one when you need to. IX skippers have to spend a lot of time listening to that little voice in their head when it says "Dont go over there" or "crash dive now!" etc etc. Im only just getting into 1941 with my IXB so im seeing a lot of african waters and gibralter... and thus a lot of neutrals. the boat is large, and as a result i think the escorts would have an easier time spotting you on active sonar. (not sure if this is modeled in the game) With the high torpedo load out you stand a good chance of completly obliterating a convoy in the right conditions. like all boats it has its pros and cons, i still prefer the more forgiving VII series, but the IX series has proven itself to be an important tactical player. __________________

04-16-08, 04:36 PM	#13
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	hmmm. what is the range like on the IXB compared to the IXC? Will I be able to make it to the Carribean or America with the IXB? :hmm:

04-16-08, 04:39 PM	#14
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	the thing is with me I like to stick with 1-2 boats max per career. I like to upgrade them as much as I can, leaving not much renown for a new boat.

04-16-08, 08:00 PM	#15
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Couldn't do it. Went with the Type VII/C instead. I have played countless careers with the VII/B but NEVER the C. Not sure why. Anyway looking forward to trying it out and getting some nice upgrades!