Favorite sub?

[Bubblehead1980]

Sure there has been a thread like this before but always curious as to which class of subs other skippers prefer in SH 4.

I have to say that the Gato remains my favorite, followed by Balao and then Porpoise. The Gato takes the cake as it seems a bit more speedy(Gato reaches 21 knots much easier than Balao I have noticed while running away from escorts after night surface attacks) and responsive(seems to turn a bit easier) than the Balao and can go pretty deep if need to, not as deep as the Balao but still rather deep.

Porpoise class, maybe I am a glutton for punishment but enjoy the P boat, especially in 1943/44.While outdated, with modern equipment and working torpedoes(although only 16 of them) can create some chaos around convoys.I managed to survive staying at 250/300 feet some how.Although some flooding after a depth charging forced me to 420 feet and i was just waiting for her damaged hull(from depth charges) to give way, managed to evade escorts eventually and make it home.

[c13Garrison]

For illogical reasons, I think I've decided I most enjoy the S boats, simply because every achievement feels that much more special. The damn things should be patroling the west coast as training ships, or cut up for scrap. I feel it takes a little extra nerve with them.

After my Narwhal career, I'm going to dedicate myself to taking an 'S' through the whole war.

[grislyatoms]

Narwhal with a "tin can crossover" gunnery guy can be a hoot during surface engagements!

I have a certain inexplicable love for the Tambor class boats. Don't know what it is about them...

[Kaleun]

Salmon class - none of the Plucky Little B*ggers got sunk in ww2.

Still old enough to give you a sense of achievement but not too old that they should be retired like the s-boats!

[fireftr18]

I like to start with the S-boats, then progress to the bigger, better, faster boats. Ultimately, I like the Balao. I've never gotten a Tench yet.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Kaleun

Salmon class - none of the Plucky Little B*ggers got sunk in ww2.

Still old enough to give you a sense of achievement but not too old that they should be retired like the s-boats!

The beating the Salmon took in October 1944 is something amazing.Plus . surfacing about 50 yards from escort, shooting up said escort with her 20mm guns, killing/wounding everyone topside so they could escape.Definitely one of the "wilder" actions I have read about.

[pabbi]

S-boat, they give you so much joy when you hit something. I never use the TDC when on S-boat.

[TorpX]

Originally Posted by c13Garrison

For illogical reasons, I think I've decided I most enjoy the S boats, simply because every achievement feels that much more special.

S-boat, they give you so much joy when you hit something. I never use the TDC when on S-boat.

Me too!

I think the biggest reason I like them is because of the fun I had with them in SHCE. They would be more interesting if Ubi had devoted more attention to them.

[Clean Sweep]

Balao/Gato

[merc4ulfate]

As of today ... I guess it is now the USS Wyoming SSBN-742

My son was just assigned to her as a Torpedoman, eventhough now a days they call them Machinist Mates and not TM's. The exact classification is MMW which is Machinist Mate weapons. MMA would be what normal navy guys would say is a regular MM.

I just wish the dumb lug would have picked a better duty station than Kings Bay Ga. .... nothing but a huge swamp but I am very proud that he is doing what he wants and is on one big ass boat.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by merc4ulfate

As of today ... I guess it is now the USS Wyoming SSBN-742

My son was just assigned to her as a Torpedoman, eventhough now a days they call them Machinist Mates and not TM's. The exact classification is MMW which is Machinist Mate weapons. MMA would be what normal navy guys would say is a regular MM.

I just wish the dumb lug would have picked a better duty station than Kings Bay Ga. .... nothing but a huge swamp but I am very proud that he is doing what he wants and is on one big ass boat.

That is awesome. Kings Bay is not that far from Savannah, he could have some good times there lol.

[andycts]

From what you guys have posted,I'm going to to give the S boat a try but need a bit more experience first.Driving a porpoise at the moment and finding this enough of a challenge.

[Capt_Morgan]

Originally Posted by andycts

From what you guys have posted,I'm going to to give the S boat a try but need a bit more experience first.Driving a porpoise at the moment and finding this enough of a challenge.

They are named 'S boat' for a reason. 3 guess what the S stands for, and its not submarine.

Actual Play Test Data
S-18: Top Speed 13, NO Aft Torpedoes, 4 Fore with 8 extras NO AA Guns
S-42 (not much better) as above but top speed 17

Gotta love in the "help" and the "Museum" they say 19 an 21 repectivly.

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[CalolinaCoyote]

The S Boats get AA guns, in 1943, lol

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Capt_Morgan

They are named 'S boat' for a reason. 3 guess what the S stands for, and its not submarine.

They were called the 'S' class because they came after the 'R' class.

Actual Play Test Data
S-18: Top Speed 13, NO Aft Torpedoes, 4 Fore with 8 extras NO AA Guns
S-42 (not much better) as above but top speed 17

Gotta love in the "help" and the "Museum" they say 19 an 21 repectivly.

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Then something's wrong, because the S-42 class made 14.5 knots in real life.