S-Boat Explanation

08-07-07, 05:01 AM

I like the S class. They dive quicker, and have fewer torps, meaning you have to make each one count. Its nice to start at the bottom of the food chain. Sort of like the type II in SH III.

Also their low (high?) crush-depth makes for some daring moments

Nokia · 08-07-07, 06:48 AM

Well here is waht i like and dislike about the S-class.

+Smaller than the other subs = harder to hit
+Dives faster
+Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged

+No stern tubes (makes it more exiting when hunted by DDs)
+only 4 torp.tubes and a samll amount of torpedos (makes it more challenging when attacking a convoy)

-It isn't the gratest looking sub
-Slow on the surface
-No stern tubes( sometimes i wish it would have stern tubes when a DD is right behind me coming straight at me)
-Only 4 torp.tubes (sometimes tit would be good with more tubes)
-Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged

Note that some things are good and bad at the same time depending on the situation.

Final verdict: The S-class is good but not allways the best sub. It's best when in shallow water and in places where there is not too much room to turn etc.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-07-07, 07:20 AM

The challenge, similar to that of the Type II U-Boat.

RDP

switch.dota · 08-07-07, 07:49 AM

For me it's the satisfaction I get when sending two ships down to the bottom then eluding six escorts for half an hour. That is without going deeper than deep and without the ability to fire on slowed down DDs.

orangenee · 08-07-07, 10:01 AM

They dive quick, which is about the only good point I can think of, just give me a fleet boat and get me away from the prehistoric monstrosity that is the S-class.

Sailor Steve · 08-07-07, 10:11 AM

I'll repeat what I said on the 'Favorite Sub' poll thread: There's nothing to recommend them, I just like the more primitive equipment. I'd take an old Majestic class battleship over an Iowa any day, I like the early Torpedo Boat Destroyers, I like the Type II u-boat, and I'd give a year off my life to actually put to sea in an original Holland-type sub. Not to mention an actual sailing ship.

AVGWarhawk · 08-07-07, 10:34 AM

In all reality, the S class was numerous in the Asiatic Fleet at the start of the war so it is an integral part of the game. As someone stated above, it is nice to work your way out of the bowels of the pig boat into a nice full fledged fleet boat! Currently that is what I'm doing with this dog of a submarine.

08-07-07, 06:48 AM	#2
Nokia Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 572 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Well here is waht i like and dislike about the S-class. +Smaller than the other subs = harder to hit +Dives faster +Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged +No stern tubes (makes it more exiting when hunted by DDs) +only 4 torp.tubes and a samll amount of torpedos (makes it more challenging when attacking a convoy) -It isn't the gratest looking sub -Slow on the surface -No stern tubes( sometimes i wish it would have stern tubes when a DD is right behind me coming straight at me) -Only 4 torp.tubes (sometimes tit would be good with more tubes) -Since i installed Patrol mod v1.2f it does 11-12 knots submerged Note that some things are good and bad at the same time depending on the situation. Final verdict: The S-class is good but not allways the best sub. It's best when in shallow water and in places where there is not too much room to turn etc. __________________ Last edited by Nokia; 08-07-07 at 07:28 AM.

08-07-07, 07:20 AM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	The challenge, similar to that of the Type II U-Boat. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-07-07, 10:01 AM	#5
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They dive quick, which is about the only good point I can think of, just give me a fleet boat and get me away from the prehistoric monstrosity that is the S-class. __________________ Remember people, murder kills!!

08-07-07, 10:11 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'll repeat what I said on the 'Favorite Sub' poll thread: There's nothing to recommend them, I just like the more primitive equipment. I'd take an old Majestic class battleship over an Iowa any day, I like the early Torpedo Boat Destroyers, I like the Type II u-boat, and I'd give a year off my life to actually put to sea in an original Holland-type sub. Not to mention an actual sailing ship. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-07-07, 10:34 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	In all reality, the S class was numerous in the Asiatic Fleet at the start of the war so it is an integral part of the game. As someone stated above, it is nice to work your way out of the bowels of the pig boat into a nice full fledged fleet boat! Currently that is what I'm doing with this dog of a submarine. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-07-07, 05:01 AM	#1
Swede Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I like the S class. They dive quicker, and have fewer torps, meaning you have to make each one count. Its nice to start at the bottom of the food chain. Sort of like the type II in SH III. Also their low (high?) crush-depth makes for some daring moments

08-07-07, 07:49 AM	#4
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me it's the satisfaction I get when sending two ships down to the bottom then eluding six escorts for half an hour. That is without going deeper than deep and without the ability to fire on slowed down DDs.