What U-boat do you prefer and why? - Page 2

HunterICX · 10-10-06, 05:13 AM

Type VIIC aka Backstabber
well backstabber thats why I use it a lot...good to sneak up close to an enemy ship and BANG nail some eels into it. and I can stay quit a long time on PD depth in the middle of the convoy before the Escorts finally figure out where I MIGHT be...they always drop their load of barrels on a spot where I was about 30 minutes ago

Pants · 10-10-06, 05:29 AM

VII because it's a beautiful looking sub.

flakmonkey · 10-10-06, 05:46 AM

Type IIa all the way...
I love the feeling of vulnerability you get + with a IIa every torpedo is a precious thing and not to be wasted, ive spent ages tracking courses of ships just for that perfect shot, when you only have 5 fish you have to make every one count!

danlisa · 10-10-06, 06:03 AM

I certainly prefer the larger IX boats, mainly the IXD2. My main hunting ground is the US East coast down to the Gulf of Mexico.

The IXD2 is a very large boat but It moves along the surface so gracefully in stomy conditions and is much more steady at periscope depth during storms.

The downside, if there is one, is that it is a very large target for aircraft and convoy attacks, can be lengthy with mulitple approaches to avoid detection.

I did recently try a VIIC again (this was my first/only choice of boat before IX's) and I just can't go back to them.

Respenus · 10-10-06, 08:40 AM

Can't go over my dear XXI!

gord96 · 10-10-06, 08:45 AM

thanks for the responses guys. good stuff and has given me lots to think about. I am on my first career patrol right now and am still using the VII-B in may of 41. When approximatly does the first type IX become available?

mookiemookie · 10-10-06, 08:52 AM

Its June 1941 in my career, and I'm based out of the 2nd flotilla in Lorient. The Type IXs have been available for me for quite a while now (can't give up my Type VIIB though....unrelated question. Does the 2nd flot. ever get the VIIC? When?) Maybe you're just in the wrong flotilla?

Torvald Von Mansee · 10-10-06, 08:59 AM

Type XXI all the way!!!! No fiddling w/getting external torps into the boat, and an amazing speed underwater (22 w/snorkel!!!). Also can dive down REAL fast, etc.

gord96 · 10-10-06, 10:42 AM

I have the type VIIB right now and the VIIC is available. I cannot see a difference between the two though. Is there more upgrades available for the C or something? RIght now the 3000 renown does not seem worth it when I compare the basic stats. The B actually seems better.

HunterICX · 10-10-06, 11:24 AM

Gord , read the dive time,
the VIIC is 3 seconds faster
:rotfl:

Well I went from an IIA type to an VIIC , and Planning to keep it till the VIIC/41 comes out

Ducimus · 10-10-06, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gord96

thanks for the responses guys. good stuff and has given me lots to think about. I am on my first career patrol right now and am still using the VII-B in may of 41. When approximatly does the first type IX become available?

IXB is already available. IXC will become avialable i think 7/41 or thereabouts. Personnaly if i were in your shoes and wanted to try an IX boat, id wait a couple months and get the IXC over the IXB. Although the IXB will probably be cheaper in renown costs.

gord96 · 10-10-06, 12:10 PM

thanks bro. I think I may have to try the IX boats. Like the idea of doing the whole US East coast thing!! Big tonnage!!

mookiemookie · 10-10-06, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gord96

thanks bro. I think I may have to try the IX boats. Like the idea of doing the whole US East coast thing!! Big tonnage!!

Big unescorted tonnage. With little to no air cover.

And I just learned that the 2nd flotilla doesn't get any better Type VII than the B. I want a C, dangit. I may have to transfer. Does your crew transfer with you, or do you have to start from scratch?

gord96 · 10-10-06, 12:27 PM

the crew does transfer with you as far as I know. Where did you find the info on what flotillas get what boat?

Ducimus · 10-10-06, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

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Originally Posted by gord96

thanks bro. I think I may have to try the IX boats. Like the idea of doing the whole US East coast thing!! Big tonnage!!

Big unescorted tonnage. With little to no air cover.

Not in MY game!

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Originally Posted by gord96

the crew does transfer with you as far as I know. Where did you find the info on what flotillas get what boat?

Crew transfer with you, you just swap boats. Off the top of my head,

VII uboats are 1st, 7th, 11th, and 29th flotillas.
IX Uboats are 2nd, 10th, and 12th flotilaas.

10-10-06, 05:13 AM	#16
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Type VIIC aka Backstabber well backstabber thats why I use it a lot...good to sneak up close to an enemy ship and BANG nail some eels into it. and I can stay quit a long time on PD depth in the middle of the convoy before the Escorts finally figure out where I MIGHT be...they always drop their load of barrels on a spot where I was about 30 minutes ago __________________

10-10-06, 05:29 AM	#17
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	VII because it's a beautiful looking sub. __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

10-10-06, 06:03 AM	#19
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	I certainly prefer the larger IX boats, mainly the IXD2. My main hunting ground is the US East coast down to the Gulf of Mexico. The IXD2 is a very large boat but It moves along the surface so gracefully in stomy conditions and is much more steady at periscope depth during storms. The downside, if there is one, is that it is a very large target for aircraft and convoy attacks, can be lengthy with mulitple approaches to avoid detection. I did recently try a VIIC again (this was my first/only choice of boat before IX's) and I just can't go back to them. __________________

10-10-06, 08:40 AM	#20
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can't go over my dear XXI! __________________

10-10-06, 08:52 AM	#22
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Its June 1941 in my career, and I'm based out of the 2nd flotilla in Lorient. The Type IXs have been available for me for quite a while now (can't give up my Type VIIB though....unrelated question. Does the 2nd flot. ever get the VIIC? When?) Maybe you're just in the wrong flotilla? __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-10-06, 05:46 AM	#18
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Type IIa all the way... I love the feeling of vulnerability you get + with a IIa every torpedo is a precious thing and not to be wasted, ive spent ages tracking courses of ships just for that perfect shot, when you only have 5 fish you have to make every one count!

10-10-06, 08:45 AM	#21
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks for the responses guys. good stuff and has given me lots to think about. I am on my first career patrol right now and am still using the VII-B in may of 41. When approximatly does the first type IX become available?

10-10-06, 08:59 AM	#23
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Type XXI all the way!!!! No fiddling w/getting external torps into the boat, and an amazing speed underwater (22 w/snorkel!!!). Also can dive down REAL fast, etc. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

10-10-06, 10:42 AM	#24
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I have the type VIIB right now and the VIIC is available. I cannot see a difference between the two though. Is there more upgrades available for the C or something? RIght now the 3000 renown does not seem worth it when I compare the basic stats. The B actually seems better.

10-10-06, 11:24 AM	#25
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Gord , read the dive time, the VIIC is 3 seconds faster :rotfl: Well I went from an IIA type to an VIIC , and Planning to keep it till the VIIC/41 comes out __________________

10-10-06, 12:10 PM	#27
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks bro. I think I may have to try the IX boats. Like the idea of doing the whole US East coast thing!! Big tonnage!!

10-10-06, 12:27 PM	#29
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	the crew does transfer with you as far as I know. Where did you find the info on what flotillas get what boat?