As much as i enjoy type 9's...... - Page 8

Dowly · 02-21-07, 06:34 AM

And be sure to visit Valletta! Great women, great booze, the welcoming party isnt very polite but I´m sure you can persuade them to let you in with a few T I´s.

Jimbuna · 02-21-07, 08:45 AM

In actual fact if you'd like to undergo a career that was realistic yet short/ish why not try the type XX1 :hmm:

Ducimus · 02-21-07, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

In actual fact if you'd like to undergo a career that was realistic yet short/ish why not try the type XX1 :hmm:

For some reason, i'd sooner use the boat that never was (type 7c/42) then the XXI.

No, i think im serious this time, it's time for a break. I mean, the other day i realized that ive been playing SH3 - essentually the same way, for a year and a half now. Thats a year and a half of patrolling west and SE of freetown, us east coast, carribean, and a few bits in the south alantic in predominatly a 9c. And that's all ive done in sh3 for the last year and a half.

Castout · 02-21-07, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

For some reason, i'd sooner use the boat that never was (type 7c/42) then the XXI.

No, i think im serious this time, it's time for a break. I mean, the other day i realized that ive been playing SH3 - essentually the same way, for a year and a half now. Thats a year and a half of patrolling west and SE of freetown, us east coast, carribean, and a few bits in the south alantic in predominatly a 9c. And that's all ive done in sh3 for the last year and a half.

From the sound of it. You seem to have uneventful career. Did you bag a lot of tonnage?
One and a half year in type IX exclusively..WOW that's some determination

Ducimus · 02-21-07, 11:35 PM

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From the sound of it. You seem to have uneventful career. Did you bag a lot of tonnage?

I never brag about tonnage. It's immaterial to me really. You can check the patrol logs ive posted in my sig if you want. I usually play at 91 to 94% realism. I've had my fair share of close shaves as well. My last career game (u-178) i found out first hand what a clear/calm day and an GWX's AI_visual settings can do. Long story short, i had one T-5 onboard and i had to make use of it

Castout · 02-22-07, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I never brag about tonnage. It's immaterial to me really. You can check the patrol logs ive posted in my sig if you want. I usually play at 91 to 94% realism. I've had my fair share of close shaves as well

Wow more than 80,000 tons in a single patrol

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I think i might switch to a type IX pretty soon. Is it more difficult to find targets with type IX operating in the far flung high seas? I get bored easily when i can't find targets in a few days. Currently a diehard fans of VIIB/C in the game

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Ducimus · 02-22-07, 03:59 AM

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Is it more difficult to find targets with type IX operating in the far flung high seas?

Only if you don't know where to look

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=103731

XXi · 02-22-07, 10:15 AM

Well. my recent patrol in the Caribbean while navigating IXD2 got me 93k BRT. And I still, after some 40 days of cruising in the area, managed to sail back to Europe with 10knots

IXD2 is VERY nice if you know how to handle it though. First - they are available since 1942 which means the ASW is rather serious. Therefore, I never engage in the European waters - single merchants are the only exception.
There are good hunting areas neer Freetown and generally near Africa. Not that strong ASW and many targets. Additionally, IXD2 has the range - if you cannot engage a convoy at conditions that favor you, all you need to do is to wait - sooner or later you`ll find a perfect target.
Even the very single merchants can boost the tonnage easily

IXD2 are great for those madmen who enjoy extreme long-range patrols. So far, my longest patrol lasted for 156 days and included some succesfull engagements near Mogadishu and south of Ceylon

Any VII skipper been there ?

Let`s face it: VII are meant to beat the convoys in the Atlantic, IX type boats ( especially C and D, later in the war ) are not meant for this unless you know how to do it.

PS strange..... I got engaged by ASW for few times and managed to escape... rough weather and Tauschkoerper with some tactics can do wonders.

Tobus · 03-02-07, 10:07 AM

I think I will try my hand at a IXb soon. I'm still a dedicated VIIb/c jock, but lets try it. If I fail miserably with tactics I like and work with my VII, I can always return to an earlier save before the boat-switch. As far as this game goes, I love the VII in all aspects. In the old days I played Aces of the Deep and went to the IX asap, but here the VII just keeps me interested.

Tobus · 03-04-07, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobus

I think I will try my hand at a IXb soon. I'm still a dedicated VIIb/c jock, but lets try it. If I fail miserably with tactics I like and work with my VII, I can always return to an earlier save before the boat-switch. As far as this game goes, I love the VII in all aspects. In the old days I played Aces of the Deep and went to the IX asap, but here the VII just keeps me interested.

Tried it as I might ... I plainly suck in a IX. I just can't take the risks and get rewarded for them that I do with the VII. Reverting to the VII, aahhhhh...

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-04-07, 03:09 PM

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[Reverting to the VII, aahhhhh...

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Oh yes, VIIb all the way and into the Med! Nice vacation in the sun, lot's of flies though... airplanes i mean...

Jimbuna · 03-04-07, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobus

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Originally Posted by Tobus

I think I will try my hand at a IXb soon. I'm still a dedicated VIIb/c jock, but lets try it. If I fail miserably with tactics I like and work with my VII, I can always return to an earlier save before the boat-switch. As far as this game goes, I love the VII in all aspects. In the old days I played Aces of the Deep and went to the IX asap, but here the VII just keeps me interested.

Tried it as I might ... I plainly suck in a IX. I just can't take the risks and get rewarded for them that I do with the VII. Reverting to the VII, aahhhhh...

At least you gave it a go matey

..........AND FAILED

.....NOW GET BACK TO THE GALLEY AND PEEL THOSE SPUDS

:rotfl:

Iron Budokan · 03-04-07, 05:10 PM

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So far, my longest patrol lasted for 156 days and included some succesfull engagements near Mogadishu and south of Ceylon

Wow, 156 Days!

Crazy Ian · 03-04-07, 05:45 PM

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I have to admit, the IXD2 is just too damn big. I never realized how big they really are until one day.. a long time ago, i got blasted to the surface and subsquently rammed.

*Adopts best Alec Guinness voice* "Thats no moon... thats a space station."

I'll have to give a career a go with one of those once I get this Grey Wolves installed. COME ON 56K!

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-04-07, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I have to admit, the IXD2 is just too damn big. I never realized how big they really are until one day.. a long time ago, i got blasted to the surface and subsquently rammed.

*Adopts best Alec Guinness voice* "Thats no moon... thats a space station."

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Nice one!

02-21-07, 08:45 AM	#107
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In actual fact if you'd like to undergo a career that was realistic yet short/ish why not try the type XX1 :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-22-07, 10:15 AM	#113
XXi Ensign Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland / Nagoya, Japan Posts: 227 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Well. my recent patrol in the Caribbean while navigating IXD2 got me 93k BRT. And I still, after some 40 days of cruising in the area, managed to sail back to Europe with 10knots IXD2 is VERY nice if you know how to handle it though. First - they are available since 1942 which means the ASW is rather serious. Therefore, I never engage in the European waters - single merchants are the only exception. There are good hunting areas neer Freetown and generally near Africa. Not that strong ASW and many targets. Additionally, IXD2 has the range - if you cannot engage a convoy at conditions that favor you, all you need to do is to wait - sooner or later you`ll find a perfect target. Even the very single merchants can boost the tonnage easily IXD2 are great for those madmen who enjoy extreme long-range patrols. So far, my longest patrol lasted for 156 days and included some succesfull engagements near Mogadishu and south of Ceylon Any VII skipper been there ? Let`s face it: VII are meant to beat the convoys in the Atlantic, IX type boats ( especially C and D, later in the war ) are not meant for this unless you know how to do it. PS strange..... I got engaged by ASW for few times and managed to escape... rough weather and Tauschkoerper with some tactics can do wonders. __________________ lasciate ogni speranza... voi, chi entrate

02-21-07, 06:34 AM	#106
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	And be sure to visit Valletta! Great women, great booze, the welcoming party isnt very polite but I´m sure you can persuade them to let you in with a few T I´s.

03-02-07, 10:07 AM	#114
Tobus Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 260 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I think I will try my hand at a IXb soon. I'm still a dedicated VIIb/c jock, but lets try it. If I fail miserably with tactics I like and work with my VII, I can always return to an earlier save before the boat-switch. As far as this game goes, I love the VII in all aspects. In the old days I played Aces of the Deep and went to the IX asap, but here the VII just keeps me interested.