The Type II Club - Page 4

XanderF · 04-25-07, 12:11 AM

Well, my fav skin in the game (Venatore's Type IIA) is a Type II, so...they get a lot of action from me.

Plus, the smaller crew is a ****LOAD easier to manage. No, seriously. Keeping all those Type IX guys napped up really pisses me off some times!

Dudes don't know when to hit the sack!

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Originally Posted by danurve

I'm not convinced the claim to 6 eels for this class boat is accurate.

I think I read somewhere that in real life, type II boats carried 5 torpedoes, 3 in the tubes and 2 reloads. I suppose there simply wasn't space to store them!

Mixed opinions on this.

"Official" load appears to be 3 in the tubes, and 2 reloads on racks - although some Type IIs were apparently built with only 2 tubes, depended on the yard. Anyway, lore tells us that some captains took a 6th torpedo, and strapped it to the deck in the torpedo room in place of extra stores (short patrols, anyway) for opportunity use.

gord96 · 04-25-07, 01:46 AM

started a career with my disgraced captain who's first and last command will be U-143, a type IID. Sailed from Brest on July 3/41 and managed to sink 13000 tons on his first patrol and shoot down 1 aircraft. Returned home to Brest suprising several collegues with his success in the little tub of a U-Boat.

And yeah, I love the little patrols and how easy it is to manage your crew. This has added a whole new interest in SH3 for me. Thanks to the OP for this idea.

gord96 · 04-25-07, 08:57 AM

another quick question. I figure since my average patrols are 5-7 days I should use SH3 Commander to shorten the time in port to 15 days or so. Can i adjust that figure in a patrol or should I wait till i get back to port? And if I wait till I get back to port will it be 15days for my next patrol?

Thanks for any info.

:p

danurve · 04-25-07, 09:10 AM

XanderF; Good post, the "lore" makes sence.

gord96: You can make the adjustment in Commander anytime but unless I am mistaken it will only affect the new/next patrol you start up.

Jimbuna · 04-25-07, 09:11 AM

Wait until you get back to port and perform a 'rollback' first. Your new settings will take effect at the commencement of your next patrol

gord96 · 04-25-07, 10:54 AM

thanks guys. gonna do that. makes sense since the patrols are so short. My little U-Boat needs to be out patrolling the coasts as much as possible.

nikbear · 04-25-07, 01:12 PM

Could someone tell me which Flotilla's and bases where given the option of the Type IID please

gord96 · 04-25-07, 01:58 PM

i think just the 1st Flotilla. I started my career in July 41 cause anytime before that you are in Kiel and I hate the long journey to hunting grounds in a sub with already such a short range. Starting in July 41 u are in Brest and have some nice hunting grounds due west in the deep Atlantic or just north around Britain.

siber · 04-25-07, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gord96

iI started my career in July 41 cause anytime before that you are in Kiel and I hate the long journey to hunting grounds in a sub with already such a short range.

I had this problem, but on the thread "Sailing the Type II" - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=112337
- I learnt how to use the Kiel canal in GWX. Check it out - it seriously extends your operational range... I can now make it up to North of Shetland without too much hassle!

gord96 · 04-25-07, 02:46 PM

thanks! i used the canal before but plotting the course through it was such a chore i just started a career in Brest. Wish i would have explored the nav options more

hehe thanks again!

nikbear · 04-25-07, 02:47 PM

Thanks for that gord96,lucky Then thats the one I picked for my new Lone typeII career

going to need the extra range of the the typeIID if I'm ever going to be succesful plus I want to try that new conning tower with the extra flak

gord96 · 04-25-07, 03:10 PM

yeah you gotta go with the IID. The IIA is just a bit too rustic for me

Penelope_Grey · 04-25-07, 03:28 PM

The IIA has a certain charm, they were the first U-boats to go into service before WW2.

nikbear · 04-25-07, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

The IIA has a certain charm, they were the first U-boats to go into service before WW2.

I do like the TypeIIA but the range of the TypeIID is the thing I want,that conning tower and extra range will make 6 torps easy to live with,I hope:hmm:

gord96 · 04-25-07, 08:04 PM

heck ya. just did my second patrol. sunk 2 cargos and 1 merchant for 33000 tons. all 6 torps gone and heading home. shot down a place too. should be home within 18 hours meaning i was on patrol for 4 days

04-25-07, 09:10 AM	#49
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	XanderF; Good post, the "lore" makes sence. gord96: You can make the adjustment in Commander anytime but unless I am mistaken it will only affect the new/next patrol you start up. __________________

04-25-07, 09:11 AM	#50
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Wait until you get back to port and perform a 'rollback' first. Your new settings will take effect at the commencement of your next patrol __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-25-07, 10:54 AM	#51
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks guys. gonna do that. makes sense since the patrols are so short. My little U-Boat needs to be out patrolling the coasts as much as possible. Last edited by gord96; 04-25-07 at 11:04 AM.

04-25-07, 01:12 PM	#52
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Could someone tell me which Flotilla's and bases where given the option of the Type IID please Last edited by nikbear; 04-25-07 at 02:19 PM.

04-25-07, 03:28 PM	#58
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The IIA has a certain charm, they were the first U-boats to go into service before WW2. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

04-25-07, 01:46 AM	#47
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	started a career with my disgraced captain who's first and last command will be U-143, a type IID. Sailed from Brest on July 3/41 and managed to sink 13000 tons on his first patrol and shoot down 1 aircraft. Returned home to Brest suprising several collegues with his success in the little tub of a U-Boat. And yeah, I love the little patrols and how easy it is to manage your crew. This has added a whole new interest in SH3 for me. Thanks to the OP for this idea.

04-25-07, 08:57 AM	#48
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	another quick question. I figure since my average patrols are 5-7 days I should use SH3 Commander to shorten the time in port to 15 days or so. Can i adjust that figure in a patrol or should I wait till i get back to port? And if I wait till I get back to port will it be 15days for my next patrol? Thanks for any info. :p

04-25-07, 01:58 PM	#53
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	i think just the 1st Flotilla. I started my career in July 41 cause anytime before that you are in Kiel and I hate the long journey to hunting grounds in a sub with already such a short range. Starting in July 41 u are in Brest and have some nice hunting grounds due west in the deep Atlantic or just north around Britain.

04-25-07, 02:46 PM	#55
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks! i used the canal before but plotting the course through it was such a chore i just started a career in Brest. Wish i would have explored the nav options more hehe thanks again!

04-25-07, 02:47 PM	#56
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that gord96,lucky Then thats the one I picked for my new Lone typeII career going to need the extra range of the the typeIID if I'm ever going to be succesful plus I want to try that new conning tower with the extra flak

04-25-07, 03:10 PM	#57
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	yeah you gotta go with the IID. The IIA is just a bit too rustic for me

04-25-07, 08:04 PM	#60
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	heck ya. just did my second patrol. sunk 2 cargos and 1 merchant for 33000 tons. all 6 torps gone and heading home. shot down a place too. should be home within 18 hours meaning i was on patrol for 4 days