What Sub Is The Best????

StarLion45 · 05-11-08, 09:19 PM

Hello everyone!
:p I've had 2 lucky patrols tonight and yesterday.

Let's take yesterday first.I was on the way to grid BF41 and did my duty patrolling the grid BF41 for 24 hours, and nothing to see.And then,some of you had mention that in the area BE it can be a lot of big ships,so I remembered that, and took a trip into that area. I bagged 13 ships for 51171 ton

,and when I came in to port everyone bying me drinks

And tonight I sailed out of Wilhelmshaven in my sub IXB, yesterday too ( I love those subs they carry a lot of torps, 22 to be exactly ) and hurry to my patrol grid DH99

looooong trip, and bagged a small merchant . And when I' finished my 24 hrs , I gave orders to get to grid CG95 and layed under surface perfectly still and bagged six ships for 27000 ton. Not bad for 2 patrols???

What subs do you all like

???

GOOD HUNTING EVERYONE

Teh_Diplomat · 05-11-08, 10:06 PM

Overall it would be the XXI.

But as for the conventional subs in the game, I prefer the VII-C. It's more maneuverable than IX classes, and dives faster. The trade off is less torpedos, and less range (which in the later years is probably better as longer voyages prove to be more dangerous).

It really depends on your play style. If you want maximum destruction for value than the IX is your choice. If you prefer to trade in the aforementioned bonuses of fuel and additional eels for a faster dive time and better submerged speeds than the VII's will serve you well.

gord96 · 05-11-08, 10:41 PM

a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!

Teh_Diplomat · 05-12-08, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gord96

a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!

Would you mind answering this question I have? Or anyone else who would have this knowledge.

I have seen around here the discussion of a 6th Eel in the Type II's as a historical point - some did take a sixth, but at the expense of space and speed, yet I only get 5. Now I checked the manual and it says the II-A had 3 Torps and 3 reloads, and the II-D had only 2 reloads; yet I have a II-A and I only have two reloads, now why is this? Is this a discrepancy with the SHIII manual, or just a typo as the II-D actually receives 3 torps?

gord96 · 05-12-08, 01:09 AM

stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

Pattadon · 05-12-08, 03:35 AM

VIIC/42 is the best for me, not too big not too small. I've converted her to U-Flak already (2 quad 20 mm. and 1 twin 37 mm.)

Sailor Steve · 05-12-08, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gord96

stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

Stock game had five. Only the GW series ever had six. But you're right; it's easy enough to change either way.

Gerald · 05-13-08, 03:55 PM

Hi! I like this boats ,they have comfort and have good ability even in hard condition,but XXI is good enough

FIREWALL · 05-13-08, 04:11 PM

The one that doesn't get sunk.

That's the best sub. :p

Red Heat · 05-14-08, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

The one that doesn't get sunk.

That's the best sub. :p

Finaly the really TRUE!

KeptinCranky · 05-14-08, 05:05 PM

The Gato!

wait, did I say that out loud?....

but seriously, IXb is the most effective IMO most bang for your buck, and available when it's still useful....

Umfuld · 05-14-08, 05:21 PM

peterloo · 05-14-08, 08:41 PM

[off topic] I have been back after the completion of a volley of public exams [/off topic]

The USA - probably Balbo (spelling?) since it is the biggest one out of all and carry the most supplies and the most sophisicated systems on board. Agility is out of the questions since the Japanese defense is dead weak. Once I torpedo all the destroyers (which is not the chief function of the sub, through, but I have 10 torpedoes loaded to spare) I can virtually attack any ship within the convoy without any risk of retaliation

The Germans - Type IID or XXI. XXI is due to its superior arm and stealth techology incoperated. Type IID for its small size and agility.

05-11-08, 09:19 PM	#1
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	What Sub Is The Best???? Hello everyone! :p I've had 2 lucky patrols tonight and yesterday. Let's take yesterday first.I was on the way to grid BF41 and did my duty patrolling the grid BF41 for 24 hours, and nothing to see.And then,some of you had mention that in the area BE it can be a lot of big ships,so I remembered that, and took a trip into that area. I bagged 13 ships for 51171 ton ,and when I came in to port everyone bying me drinks And tonight I sailed out of Wilhelmshaven in my sub IXB, yesterday too ( I love those subs they carry a lot of torps, 22 to be exactly ) and hurry to my patrol grid DH99 looooong trip, and bagged a small merchant . And when I' finished my 24 hrs , I gave orders to get to grid CG95 and layed under surface perfectly still and bagged six ships for 27000 ton. Not bad for 2 patrols??? What subs do you all like ??? GOOD HUNTING EVERYONE

05-11-08, 10:06 PM	#2
Teh_Diplomat Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moncton, Canada Posts: 105 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Overall it would be the XXI. But as for the conventional subs in the game, I prefer the VII-C. It's more maneuverable than IX classes, and dives faster. The trade off is less torpedos, and less range (which in the later years is probably better as longer voyages prove to be more dangerous). It really depends on your play style. If you want maximum destruction for value than the IX is your choice. If you prefer to trade in the aforementioned bonuses of fuel and additional eels for a faster dive time and better submerged speeds than the VII's will serve you well. __________________ E2180 @2.6Ghz EVGA 8800GTS KO 640mb 2GB Ram - 22" Acer 1680 X 1050 GWX 2.1 w/ SH3 Cmd + OLC2 Last edited by Teh_Diplomat; 05-12-08 at 12:31 AM.

05-13-08, 03:55 PM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	IXC and IXC/40 Hi! I like this boats ,they have comfort and have good ability even in hard condition,but XXI is good enough __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-13-08, 04:11 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The one that doesn't get sunk. That's the best sub. :p __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-14-08, 05:21 PM	#12
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	__________________ Type VIIB = The Truth

05-11-08, 10:41 PM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!

05-12-08, 01:09 AM	#5
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

05-12-08, 03:35 AM	#6
Pattadon Nub Join Date: May 2008 Location: Thailand Posts: 2 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	VIIC/42 is the best for me, not too big not too small. I've converted her to U-Flak already (2 quad 20 mm. and 1 twin 37 mm.)

05-14-08, 05:05 PM	#11
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The Gato! wait, did I say that out loud?.... but seriously, IXb is the most effective IMO most bang for your buck, and available when it's still useful....

05-14-08, 08:41 PM	#13
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	[off topic] I have been back after the completion of a volley of public exams [/off topic] The USA - probably Balbo (spelling?) since it is the biggest one out of all and carry the most supplies and the most sophisicated systems on board. Agility is out of the questions since the Japanese defense is dead weak. Once I torpedo all the destroyers (which is not the chief function of the sub, through, but I have 10 torpedoes loaded to spare) I can virtually attack any ship within the convoy without any risk of retaliation The Germans - Type IID or XXI. XXI is due to its superior arm and stealth techology incoperated. Type IID for its small size and agility. __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

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