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05-29-10, 11:41 AM
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Ace of the Deep
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Attacking a convoy with a Type IX.. Yes or no?
As the title says..
Is it advisable to engage enemy convoys with a type IX u-boat? I m in mid 1941 right now, roughly 800sm NW of El Ferrol and just got a contact message saying that there is a convoy roughly 140km to my south west, 5 knt spd and a heading of NNE. Somehow, I seem to remember reading somewhere, that the type IX boats where mostly used against single ships or small unprotected convoys, since their size would make it difficult to evade escorts. 
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05-29-10, 11:53 AM
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Torpedoman
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Go for it! IX's are perfect for big convoys because of all those torpedoes.
Make an attack, creep away to reload and then get back to it! 
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05-29-10, 12:19 PM
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Ocean Warrior
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BE MORE AGGRESSIVE
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05-29-10, 12:26 PM
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Ace of the Deep
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05-29-10, 02:02 PM
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Chief of the Boat
 Join Date: Feb 2006
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The Type IX is suitably equipped to attack convoys as long as you don't take unnecessary risks....shoot from a respectable distance (1k-2k) and back off whilst reloading prior to performing an end round run.
If escorts detect you submerged run silent and deep because your not as agile as the Type VII. SINK EM ALL!! 
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05-29-10, 03:23 PM
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Navy Seal
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Convoys are excellent targets for a IX U-boat- Keep on attacking and you´ll have great tonnage.
Attack without taking undue risks, creep away, reload, reposition yourself and let them have it again. Good hunting
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05-29-10, 04:12 PM
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Lucky Jack
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Blow them all away, you got more fire power in a IX Boat, get stuck in.
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