Back to type VIIs

06-24-07, 10:07 AM

I was all excited to get my new type IXC and saved up renown for something like 12 patrols until it was finally available. Now that I have it, I think it's kinda boring. They always send you to the way far off spots (Freetown, Carribean and Stateside) which takes about a half hour of realtime at the fastest time compression. So you're left just sitting there watching tv or something as you slowly trudge across the atlantic to get to your hunting grounds.

That would be all well and good if there was decent hunting, but I haven't found anything better than just west of England, well close enough for the VIIs. It's mid-1942 btw.

Basically, as soon as a transfer is requested, I'm out of Lorient. Has anyone else found the Type IXs to be somewhat of a disappointment?

azn_132 · 06-24-07, 10:24 AM

Use SH3C to pik ur own patrol grid.

Corsair · 06-24-07, 10:32 AM

Considering modern airline jets do it in around 6 hours, crossing the Atlantic in a half hour cannot be considered as a bad performance...

Snakeeyes · 06-24-07, 10:33 AM

That's why I like my Type IXB. Shorter range but with the same payload.

I think Type VII is still my favorite though because of the maneuverability.

Jimbuna · 06-24-07, 12:11 PM

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Basically, as soon as a transfer is requested, I'm out of Lorient. Has anyone else found the Type IXs to be somewhat of a disappointment?

Where do you intend to transfer to? and what boat? a type VII? :hmm:

CapZap1970 · 06-24-07, 12:15 PM

Moin, I must disagree with you..... I wouldn't change my IXD2 for nothing in this world... I love these steel beasts!!!

CapZap

Brag · 06-24-07, 04:49 PM

I enjoy accompanying the Freetown convoys

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Have plenty of time to zap them each evening. Knowing I have plenty of time, I shoot at only sure targets per attack, often firing just one torpedo. By the end of a week, I've accumulated a respectable tonnage.

WolfOfCampscapel · 06-24-07, 05:13 PM

Better weather down past the equator, perhaps?

ReallyDedPoet · 06-24-07, 05:34 PM

Ahh, the VIIC, an excellent choice

RDP

ichso · 06-25-07, 06:10 AM

I'm still curios about getting to test one of those IXD2 too
The VIIC's are a very good choice too I think but I'd love to see one of those far off harbours or just take a quick visit for NY some time

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stabiz · 06-25-07, 06:48 AM

VIIC for the win!

SmokinTep · 06-25-07, 07:22 AM

I just purchases a XIB..........took her out for a shakedown cruise.

maillemaker · 06-25-07, 08:01 AM

I just got my type IX, I'm out of Lorient.

I love it. Yes, you get sent out on longer patrols, but you carry a CRAPLOAD of torpedoes. I can now routinely break away from convoys with 4-6 kills, whereas before it was 1-2 kills.

Tobus · 06-25-07, 08:08 AM

Is this going to be another of those VII vs IX threads?

VII rules!!

CapZap1970 · 06-25-07, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobus

Is this going to be another of those VII vs IX threads?

VII rules!!

I don't see it as a confrontation between VII and IX, I think we are just saying what type we like better. I have nothing against the VII. All I am saying is that I personally like very much my IXD2 and would never change it.

Or, if you prefer, I am not saying anything bad about the VII, I am saying something good about the IXD2.

CapZap

06-24-07, 10:07 AM	#1
kepabar2001 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Back to type VIIs I was all excited to get my new type IXC and saved up renown for something like 12 patrols until it was finally available. Now that I have it, I think it's kinda boring. They always send you to the way far off spots (Freetown, Carribean and Stateside) which takes about a half hour of realtime at the fastest time compression. So you're left just sitting there watching tv or something as you slowly trudge across the atlantic to get to your hunting grounds. That would be all well and good if there was decent hunting, but I haven't found anything better than just west of England, well close enough for the VIIs. It's mid-1942 btw. Basically, as soon as a transfer is requested, I'm out of Lorient. Has anyone else found the Type IXs to be somewhat of a disappointment?

06-24-07, 10:24 AM	#2
azn_132 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Use SH3C to pik ur own patrol grid. __________________

06-24-07, 10:32 AM	#3
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Considering modern airline jets do it in around 6 hours, crossing the Atlantic in a half hour cannot be considered as a bad performance... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

06-24-07, 10:33 AM	#4
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	That's why I like my Type IXB. Shorter range but with the same payload. I think Type VII is still my favorite though because of the maneuverability. __________________ -- "There's little room in Tupolev's heart for anyone but Tupolev."

06-24-07, 12:15 PM	#6
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Moin, I must disagree with you..... I wouldn't change my IXD2 for nothing in this world... I love these steel beasts!!! CapZap __________________

06-24-07, 04:49 PM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I enjoy accompanying the Freetown convoys . Have plenty of time to zap them each evening. Knowing I have plenty of time, I shoot at only sure targets per attack, often firing just one torpedo. By the end of a week, I've accumulated a respectable tonnage. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

06-24-07, 05:13 PM	#8
WolfOfCampscapel Mate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the fjords Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Better weather down past the equator, perhaps?

06-24-07, 05:34 PM	#9
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Ahh, the VIIC, an excellent choice RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-25-07, 06:10 AM	#10
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I'm still curios about getting to test one of those IXD2 too The VIIC's are a very good choice too I think but I'd love to see one of those far off harbours or just take a quick visit for NY some time . __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

06-25-07, 06:48 AM	#11
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	VIIC for the win! __________________

06-25-07, 07:22 AM	#12
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just purchases a XIB..........took her out for a shakedown cruise.

06-25-07, 08:01 AM	#13
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I just got my type IX, I'm out of Lorient. I love it. Yes, you get sent out on longer patrols, but you carry a CRAPLOAD of torpedoes. I can now routinely break away from convoys with 4-6 kills, whereas before it was 1-2 kills.

06-25-07, 08:08 AM	#14
Tobus Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 260 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Is this going to be another of those VII vs IX threads? VII rules!!