Which U-Boot do you use? - Page 2

Etienne · 12-12-05, 12:16 PM

If you look at the stats, the VIIC is kind of a downgrade from the VIIB... Until the C/42.

I'm personally saving up for an IXB

H2OsKT · 12-12-05, 06:57 PM

I was going to begin a new discussion on this topic tonight. I always like starting a career at the beginning. Therefore, I am starting in 1939. At first, I could not wait to get a bigger boat and off the IIa with it's limitted range. I upgraded to Rub 1.45 and enjoyed launching my carreer in the 2nd Flotilla with the VIIb. So far, I have had five seperate carreers.

I am starting to think that the IIa is a better boat to start off with now because your tours at sea are short and sweet. If handled properly, you may upgrade your crew far quicker on the IIa. Most importantly, I find myself going to sea for one to two weeks and having an opportunity to "specialize," another crewman. That means in two months, I can have two to three tours complete and add a valuable sonar man, engine man and gunner or another torpedo guy to my crew. When you start with the bigger VII boats, your time at sea is drawn out by having to travel further distances for missions and finding targets to unload all your munitions into. Granted, you get more tonage at first, have the handy deck gun to amuse yourself with and what not, but, after two months, you can upgrade one guy rather than two or three. I just finished my second patrol last night after a month in the water with mostly stormy weather. I sunk twelve ships for fourty some odd thousand tons. It was a rather successful tour even with my fustration with the weather. Unfortunately, I am about to go into 1940 with only two additional "specialized" guys on the bigger boat.

What are your thoughts on this matter? As I said, I think when I have to start another career, I am going to go back to the 1st Flotilla so I am able to upgrade my crew quickly. :hmm:

H2OsKT · 12-12-05, 06:57 PM

I was going to begin a new discussion on this topic tonight. I always like starting a career at the beginning. Therefore, I am starting in 1939. At first, I could not wait to get a bigger boat and off the IIa with it's limitted range. I upgraded to Rub 1.45 and enjoyed launching my carreer in the 2nd Flotilla with the VIIb. So far, I have had five seperate carreers.

I am starting to think that the IIa is a better boat to start off with now because your tours at sea are short and sweet. If handled properly, you may upgrade your crew far quicker on the IIa. Most importantly, I find myself going to sea for one to two weeks and having an opportunity to "specialize," another crewman. That means in two months, I can have two to three tours complete and add a valuable sonar man, engine man and gunner or another torpedo guy to my crew. When you start with the bigger VII boats, your time at sea is drawn out by having to travel further distances for missions and finding targets to unload all your munitions into. Granted, you get more tonage at first, have the handy deck gun to amuse yourself with and what not, but, after two months, you can upgrade one guy rather than two or three. I just finished my second patrol last night after a month in the water with mostly stormy weather. I sunk twelve ships for fourty some odd thousand tons. It was a rather successful tour even with my fustration with the weather. Unfortunately, I am about to go into 1940 with only two additional "specialized" guys on the bigger boat.

What are your thoughts on this matter? As I said, I think when I have to start another career, I am going to go back to the 1st Flotilla so I am able to upgrade my crew quickly. :hmm:

Kaptan Tommy · 12-12-05, 09:41 PM

H2OsKT, you make a good point about the shorter patrols in a II. When I firsr started careers, I always ended up with a VII and got real used to them. Then I started a career and got a II and was just disgusted. No crew, no range, no deck gun, and no torpedos. So now I'm just in love with my VIIb and my experienced crew. They've got medals (as do I...) and promotions. But, you make a good point. A II lets you back to port in much shorter time and with the "reknown" you earn you can upgrade quicker.

But, I just can't get used to the "skeleton crew" you get with a type II. Everyone is tired all the time...

Ducimus · 12-12-05, 09:47 PM

Yarrr

I be cruising the far east in my IXD2 U Cruiser. Nothing else has the range or torpedo load that i be needin'

Camaero · 12-12-05, 10:49 PM

I think I am going to switch to the IX class. I like the fact that they carry more torps and have a lovely range! Get me away from the crazy Brits!

Ducimus · 12-12-05, 10:59 PM

Problem i have with IX boats is i often get it in my head, "one gaming session, one patrol" Well before i know it im at it for HOURS.

Dont fall into that trap. With an IX boat, a patrol could last you as a week (real life) or longer if you play casually. Im always in a big fired hurry to get back for medals/qualfications/upgrades. Not a healthy habit

Camaero · 12-12-05, 11:52 PM

Thats very true! I always say "Ok I am just going to finish up this patrol and then get to bed..."

Then before I know it, it's 4 in the morning and I have to be up at 7.

This game has brought me good times though!

zombiewolf · 12-13-05, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaero

Thats very true! I always say "Ok I am just going to finish up this patrol and then get to bed..."

Then before I know it, it's 4 in the morning and I have to be up at 7.

This game has brought me good times though!

same here by the way the II is my favorite short patrols sneak into harbours.and.... it is WAY SEXY :rotfl:

SmokinTep · 12-13-05, 07:00 AM

VIIB or VIIC for me.

12-13-05, 08:48 AM

Type IId for me! Absolutely! If you want to know the plus and minus of it check this out!

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...45842&start=25

Spaxspore · 12-13-05, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Problem i have with IX boats is i often get it in my head, "one gaming session, one patrol" Well before i know it im at it for HOURS.

Dont fall into that trap. With an IX boat, a patrol could last you as a week (real life) or longer if you play casually. Im always in a big fired hurry to get back for medals/qualfications/upgrades. Not a healthy habit

Yea i know... I used a IXB U-110 for 17patrols out of my current 51 and out of all the boats ive used... these suckers eat up your life

Marhkimov · 12-13-05, 01:25 PM

^^^ That's exactly the same reason why I no longer like the Type IX. It's so very difficult to finish a patrol in one sitting, let alone a few days... You could be stuck in the same mission for weeks of realtime play... I say too many torps! I'm better off with a Type VII or II.

12-13-05, 02:02 PM

Roger that! Even if missions get a LOT longer you must agree to that the Type IX is quite good though!

~S~

Marhkimov · 12-13-05, 03:00 PM

Agreed, Type IX is great... However I just don't like being in the same mission forever... I need breaks, like a real u-boat captain.

Some downtime at the lounge.

12-12-05, 06:57 PM	#17
H2OsKT Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Louisiana/Connecticut Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IIa or VIIb I was going to begin a new discussion on this topic tonight. I always like starting a career at the beginning. Therefore, I am starting in 1939. At first, I could not wait to get a bigger boat and off the IIa with it's limitted range. I upgraded to Rub 1.45 and enjoyed launching my carreer in the 2nd Flotilla with the VIIb. So far, I have had five seperate carreers. I am starting to think that the IIa is a better boat to start off with now because your tours at sea are short and sweet. If handled properly, you may upgrade your crew far quicker on the IIa. Most importantly, I find myself going to sea for one to two weeks and having an opportunity to "specialize," another crewman. That means in two months, I can have two to three tours complete and add a valuable sonar man, engine man and gunner or another torpedo guy to my crew. When you start with the bigger VII boats, your time at sea is drawn out by having to travel further distances for missions and finding targets to unload all your munitions into. Granted, you get more tonage at first, have the handy deck gun to amuse yourself with and what not, but, after two months, you can upgrade one guy rather than two or three. I just finished my second patrol last night after a month in the water with mostly stormy weather. I sunk twelve ships for fourty some odd thousand tons. It was a rather successful tour even with my fustration with the weather. Unfortunately, I am about to go into 1940 with only two additional "specialized" guys on the bigger boat. What are your thoughts on this matter? As I said, I think when I have to start another career, I am going to go back to the 1st Flotilla so I am able to upgrade my crew quickly. :hmm: __________________ \"Reserving judgment is a matter of infinite hope.\" - Fitgerald

12-12-05, 06:57 PM	#18
H2OsKT Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Louisiana/Connecticut Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IIa or VIIb I was going to begin a new discussion on this topic tonight. I always like starting a career at the beginning. Therefore, I am starting in 1939. At first, I could not wait to get a bigger boat and off the IIa with it's limitted range. I upgraded to Rub 1.45 and enjoyed launching my carreer in the 2nd Flotilla with the VIIb. So far, I have had five seperate carreers. I am starting to think that the IIa is a better boat to start off with now because your tours at sea are short and sweet. If handled properly, you may upgrade your crew far quicker on the IIa. Most importantly, I find myself going to sea for one to two weeks and having an opportunity to "specialize," another crewman. That means in two months, I can have two to three tours complete and add a valuable sonar man, engine man and gunner or another torpedo guy to my crew. When you start with the bigger VII boats, your time at sea is drawn out by having to travel further distances for missions and finding targets to unload all your munitions into. Granted, you get more tonage at first, have the handy deck gun to amuse yourself with and what not, but, after two months, you can upgrade one guy rather than two or three. I just finished my second patrol last night after a month in the water with mostly stormy weather. I sunk twelve ships for fourty some odd thousand tons. It was a rather successful tour even with my fustration with the weather. Unfortunately, I am about to go into 1940 with only two additional "specialized" guys on the bigger boat. What are your thoughts on this matter? As I said, I think when I have to start another career, I am going to go back to the 1st Flotilla so I am able to upgrade my crew quickly. :hmm: __________________ \"Reserving judgment is a matter of infinite hope.\" - Fitgerald

12-12-05, 09:41 PM	#19
Kaptan Tommy Planesman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Carson City, NV Posts: 182 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	H2OsKT, you make a good point about the shorter patrols in a II. When I firsr started careers, I always ended up with a VII and got real used to them. Then I started a career and got a II and was just disgusted. No crew, no range, no deck gun, and no torpedos. So now I'm just in love with my VIIb and my experienced crew. They've got medals (as do I...) and promotions. But, you make a good point. A II lets you back to port in much shorter time and with the "reknown" you earn you can upgrade quicker. But, I just can't get used to the "skeleton crew" you get with a type II. Everyone is tired all the time... __________________ Quit farting around reading the forums and sink some ships!

12-12-05, 10:49 PM	#21
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I think I am going to switch to the IX class. I like the fact that they carry more torps and have a lovely range! Get me away from the crazy Brits! __________________

12-12-05, 11:52 PM	#23
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thats very true! I always say "Ok I am just going to finish up this patrol and then get to bed..." Then before I know it, it's 4 in the morning and I have to be up at 7. This game has brought me good times though! __________________

12-12-05, 12:16 PM	#16
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If you look at the stats, the VIIC is kind of a downgrade from the VIIB... Until the C/42. I'm personally saving up for an IXB

12-12-05, 09:47 PM	#20
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Yarrr I be cruising the far east in my IXD2 U Cruiser. Nothing else has the range or torpedo load that i be needin'

12-12-05, 10:59 PM	#22
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Problem i have with IX boats is i often get it in my head, "one gaming session, one patrol" Well before i know it im at it for HOURS. Dont fall into that trap. With an IX boat, a patrol could last you as a week (real life) or longer if you play casually. Im always in a big fired hurry to get back for medals/qualfications/upgrades. Not a healthy habit

12-13-05, 07:00 AM	#25
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	VIIB or VIIC for me.

12-13-05, 08:48 AM	#26
CV-707 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Type IId for me! Absolutely! If you want to know the plus and minus of it check this out! http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...45842&start=25

12-13-05, 01:25 PM	#28
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^ That's exactly the same reason why I no longer like the Type IX. It's so very difficult to finish a patrol in one sitting, let alone a few days... You could be stuck in the same mission for weeks of realtime play... I say too many torps! I'm better off with a Type VII or II. __________________ It takes two to tango

12-13-05, 02:02 PM	#29
CV-707 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Roger that! Even if missions get a LOT longer you must agree to that the Type IX is quite good though! ~S~

12-13-05, 03:00 PM	#30
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agreed, Type IX is great... However I just don't like being in the same mission forever... I need breaks, like a real u-boat captain. Some downtime at the lounge. __________________ It takes two to tango