Decision time... IX or VII...

Pevs86 · 03-06-07, 04:52 PM

I'm an IX fan.

I love my IX types, love the reloads most, but also the aditional firepower from meh 105.

But I need some friendly, or hostile, advice

August 1940 - still early days I know, but I'm noticing my lovely boats weaknesses (thanks to GWX, hehe)

Firstly, the Cons:

Dive Time. Not something I ever worried about in stock SHIII, but now the RAF will spot me - I'll dive - they'll dive - I'll still be diving... - they'll drop - I'll be just about underwater when the bomb crashes down on my deck.

Size. Getting spotted even before I spot DDs sometimes, coupled with Dive time this isn't much fun for my nerves!

Maneuverability - kind of a follow up on size, on the surface it's not a problem, but underwater is another matter.

Now Pros:

Torps! More fishes than I know what to do with. Can use 2 on the larger guys without worry.

Speed - nice surface speed, even without any engine upgrades

Pros with cons, or vice versa...

Range - More room to chase but getting sent to the middle of nowhere kinda sucks.

Armament - 105mm ftw, but for how long before armed merchants?

To be honest, not much experience in VII types, I had a VIIB (who hasn't) but as soon as my lovely IXB becomes available I shift over, I've never had a VIIC - let alone the later /41 or /42s. Also I'm wondering if, as the VIIIC was the main UBoat of the war, if it wont get all the nice upgrades before my IX type, or maybe even get some that my IXs don't get?

Aaanyway, opinions please

I can't make my mind up, I love the boat to bits, but on my current patrol (alt tabbed atm) I've been bombed twice, straffed by Hurri's once, DCd twice and spotted by 3 Merchants on approach (probably me being careless but was about 4km out, maybe 5)

03-06-07, 04:52 PM	#1
Pevs86 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uxbridge, England Posts: 123 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Decision time... IX or VII... I'm an IX fan. I love my IX types, love the reloads most, but also the aditional firepower from meh 105. But I need some friendly, or hostile, advice August 1940 - still early days I know, but I'm noticing my lovely boats weaknesses (thanks to GWX, hehe) Firstly, the Cons: Dive Time. Not something I ever worried about in stock SHIII, but now the RAF will spot me - I'll dive - they'll dive - I'll still be diving... - they'll drop - I'll be just about underwater when the bomb crashes down on my deck. Size. Getting spotted even before I spot DDs sometimes, coupled with Dive time this isn't much fun for my nerves! Maneuverability - kind of a follow up on size, on the surface it's not a problem, but underwater is another matter. Now Pros: Torps! More fishes than I know what to do with. Can use 2 on the larger guys without worry. Speed - nice surface speed, even without any engine upgrades Pros with cons, or vice versa... Range - More room to chase but getting sent to the middle of nowhere kinda sucks. Armament - 105mm ftw, but for how long before armed merchants? To be honest, not much experience in VII types, I had a VIIB (who hasn't) but as soon as my lovely IXB becomes available I shift over, I've never had a VIIC - let alone the later /41 or /42s. Also I'm wondering if, as the VIIIC was the main UBoat of the war, if it wont get all the nice upgrades before my IX type, or maybe even get some that my IXs don't get? Aaanyway, opinions please I can't make my mind up, I love the boat to bits, but on my current patrol (alt tabbed atm) I've been bombed twice, straffed by Hurri's once, DCd twice and spotted by 3 Merchants on approach (probably me being careless but was about 4km out, maybe 5)