some questions

[desirableroasted]

Originally Posted by Bakkels

4. They do tend to be a bit more unreliable but not so much that half of
them won't go off or anything. I use them from the start of the war,
but they do get more reliable later on (I read somewhere here on the
forum that this is scripted in the game)

Unreliable in what way?

The depth-keeping is perfect, despite what the game "says". If fitted with magnetic/impacts, they don't blow up prematurely any more than the TIs do.

The propulsion method has nothing to do with the detonation method. If you are worried about premature detonations, then don't use the magnetic/impact pistol. It has nothing to do with your choice of propulsion.

I use pretty much nothing but electrics early in the war. I keep one steamer on hand for speedy snapshots from behind a target, but otherwise we run electric on my boat.

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

I use pretty much nothing but electrics early in the war. I keep one steamer on hand for speedy snapshots from behind a target, but otherwise we run electric on my boat.

Hmmm.. I'm just the opposite (go figure! ). I run mainly steams, and have a 2 electrics loaded for that initial shot at a convoy. carry maybe 4-6 depending on boat size, rest are all steamers.