Career Advice!

04-16-10, 05:39 AM

2. Flotilla
Lorient
IXB
(Try it. You'll like it. - If not, you can yell at me.)

Jimbuna · 04-16-10, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

2. Flotilla
Lorient
IXB
(Try it. You'll like it. - If not, you can yell at me.)

Agreed

Type VII boats did visit the eastern coastline (especially off Canada) in RL...you have replenishment options in the form of supply boats and milch cows to assist you if required in GWX3.0

Reinhard Dietz · 04-16-10, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the suggestion of the 2nd at Lorient. We can wave to the Lion while sailing out to sea, and I'll be in position for Paukenschlag with a boat that can get there.

I was going to go for a VIIC, but I've found myself short on torpedoes more than once against a convoy, so I think BdU is going to want to put their "ace" in something with more than 14 torpedoes. This, especially since I've had a couple of short runners or questionable detonations lately; losing something like 25% or more of your torpedoes to reasons unknown really cuts down on the tonnage.

I appreciate the advice! Now I'll just need to figure out when to switch back from an IXC/40 to a VIIC/41 while waiting on my XXI to be built. Note to self: Smuggle a Los Angeles back and go from there.

sharkbit · 04-16-10, 08:17 AM

Another option you may consider is to play multiple careers-each in a different flotilla.
That way, you get a variety of boats, areas to patrol, etc.
I currently have five careers going. When I get retired(via SH3Commander) or die

, I move on to one of my other careers and cycle thru flotillas like that.

If you don't have it yet, get SH3Commander. It adds to the immersion and makes multiple careers a snap. You can change your assigned patrol grid as well with it.

Like people have said, get GWX or one of the other super mods. It is well worth it.

04-16-10, 08:00 AM	#3
Reinhard Dietz Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lorient Posts: 121 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the suggestion of the 2nd at Lorient. We can wave to the Lion while sailing out to sea, and I'll be in position for Paukenschlag with a boat that can get there. I was going to go for a VIIC, but I've found myself short on torpedoes more than once against a convoy, so I think BdU is going to want to put their "ace" in something with more than 14 torpedoes. This, especially since I've had a couple of short runners or questionable detonations lately; losing something like 25% or more of your torpedoes to reasons unknown really cuts down on the tonnage. I appreciate the advice! Now I'll just need to figure out when to switch back from an IXC/40 to a VIIC/41 while waiting on my XXI to be built. Note to self: Smuggle a Los Angeles back and go from there. __________________ Reinhard Dietz U-126 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Lorient

04-16-10, 08:17 AM	#4
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Another option you may consider is to play multiple careers-each in a different flotilla. That way, you get a variety of boats, areas to patrol, etc. I currently have five careers going. When I get retired(via SH3Commander) or die , I move on to one of my other careers and cycle thru flotillas like that. If you don't have it yet, get SH3Commander. It adds to the immersion and makes multiple careers a snap. You can change your assigned patrol grid as well with it. Like people have said, get GWX or one of the other super mods. It is well worth it. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-16-10, 05:39 AM	#1
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	2. Flotilla Lorient IXB (Try it. You'll like it. - If not, you can yell at me.)