What Sub Is The Best????

StarLion45 · 05-11-08, 09:19 PM

Hello everyone!
:p I've had 2 lucky patrols tonight and yesterday.

Let's take yesterday first.I was on the way to grid BF41 and did my duty patrolling the grid BF41 for 24 hours, and nothing to see.And then,some of you had mention that in the area BE it can be a lot of big ships,so I remembered that, and took a trip into that area. I bagged 13 ships for 51171 ton

,and when I came in to port everyone bying me drinks

And tonight I sailed out of Wilhelmshaven in my sub IXB, yesterday too ( I love those subs they carry a lot of torps, 22 to be exactly ) and hurry to my patrol grid DH99

looooong trip, and bagged a small merchant . And when I' finished my 24 hrs , I gave orders to get to grid CG95 and layed under surface perfectly still and bagged six ships for 27000 ton. Not bad for 2 patrols???

What subs do you all like

???

GOOD HUNTING EVERYONE

Teh_Diplomat · 05-11-08, 10:06 PM

Overall it would be the XXI.

But as for the conventional subs in the game, I prefer the VII-C. It's more maneuverable than IX classes, and dives faster. The trade off is less torpedos, and less range (which in the later years is probably better as longer voyages prove to be more dangerous).

It really depends on your play style. If you want maximum destruction for value than the IX is your choice. If you prefer to trade in the aforementioned bonuses of fuel and additional eels for a faster dive time and better submerged speeds than the VII's will serve you well.

gord96 · 05-11-08, 10:41 PM

a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!

Teh_Diplomat · 05-12-08, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gord96

a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!

Would you mind answering this question I have? Or anyone else who would have this knowledge.

I have seen around here the discussion of a 6th Eel in the Type II's as a historical point - some did take a sixth, but at the expense of space and speed, yet I only get 5. Now I checked the manual and it says the II-A had 3 Torps and 3 reloads, and the II-D had only 2 reloads; yet I have a II-A and I only have two reloads, now why is this? Is this a discrepancy with the SHIII manual, or just a typo as the II-D actually receives 3 torps?

gord96 · 05-12-08, 01:09 AM

stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

Pattadon · 05-12-08, 03:35 AM

VIIC/42 is the best for me, not too big not too small. I've converted her to U-Flak already (2 quad 20 mm. and 1 twin 37 mm.)

xristoskaiti · 05-12-08, 07:53 AM

xxiii in NYGM !!!!! with this submarine you can everything!!!

Jimbuna · 05-12-08, 11:29 AM

The Type IX boats.

Longer range = visit far off places and carry more ordnance to rack up tonnage

Brag · 05-12-08, 12:47 PM

Welcome aboard, Pattadon. Sawadi kap!

Red Heat · 05-12-08, 03:58 PM

I trust my life...U-Boat type: VII B or C!

Puster Bill · 05-12-08, 07:42 PM

What sub is the best?

The one that brings you home.

Sailor Steve · 05-12-08, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gord96

stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

Stock game had five. Only the GW series ever had six. But you're right; it's easy enough to change either way.

BasilY · 05-13-08, 12:27 AM

The XXI is the best historically and in game.

I find the IX to be a death trap. I done three patrols with it and the lack of manuverbility is very significant when dealing with DD.

Never try the IID, maybe I should.

Overall, I like VIIB for agility.

Jimbuna · 05-13-08, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasilY

The XXI is the best historically and in game.

I find the IX to be a death trap. I done three patrols with it and the lack of manuverbility is very significant when dealing with DD.

Never try the IID, maybe I should.

Overall, I like VIIB for agility.

The Type XXI only ever made two patrols and never sunk anything IIRC :hmm:

Delareon · 05-13-08, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

The Type XXI only ever made two patrols and never sunk anything IIRC :hmm:

Your right but thats a boat u can call "the summary of German U-Boat experience in WWII" all the later Boats (after the war) where based on this Boat.
Yes it is the best Boat in Game and it was the Boat with the greatest potential in WWII. I think that is a big "what if" question if the XXI where able to proof himself if there where more out on war patrols.

05-11-08, 09:19 PM	#1
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	What Sub Is The Best???? Hello everyone! :p I've had 2 lucky patrols tonight and yesterday. Let's take yesterday first.I was on the way to grid BF41 and did my duty patrolling the grid BF41 for 24 hours, and nothing to see.And then,some of you had mention that in the area BE it can be a lot of big ships,so I remembered that, and took a trip into that area. I bagged 13 ships for 51171 ton ,and when I came in to port everyone bying me drinks And tonight I sailed out of Wilhelmshaven in my sub IXB, yesterday too ( I love those subs they carry a lot of torps, 22 to be exactly ) and hurry to my patrol grid DH99 looooong trip, and bagged a small merchant . And when I' finished my 24 hrs , I gave orders to get to grid CG95 and layed under surface perfectly still and bagged six ships for 27000 ton. Not bad for 2 patrols??? What subs do you all like ??? GOOD HUNTING EVERYONE

05-11-08, 10:06 PM	#2
Teh_Diplomat Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moncton, Canada Posts: 105 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Overall it would be the XXI. But as for the conventional subs in the game, I prefer the VII-C. It's more maneuverable than IX classes, and dives faster. The trade off is less torpedos, and less range (which in the later years is probably better as longer voyages prove to be more dangerous). It really depends on your play style. If you want maximum destruction for value than the IX is your choice. If you prefer to trade in the aforementioned bonuses of fuel and additional eels for a faster dive time and better submerged speeds than the VII's will serve you well. __________________ E2180 @2.6Ghz EVGA 8800GTS KO 640mb 2GB Ram - 22" Acer 1680 X 1050 GWX 2.1 w/ SH3 Cmd + OLC2 Last edited by Teh_Diplomat; 05-12-08 at 12:31 AM.

05-12-08, 11:29 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Type IX boats. Longer range = visit far off places and carry more ordnance to rack up tonnage __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-12-08, 12:47 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Pattadon. Sawadi kap! __________________ 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/

05-12-08, 03:58 PM	#10
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	I trust my life...U-Boat type: VII B or C! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

05-11-08, 10:41 PM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	a type II/D for me. with the 6th eel loaded in of course. small, agile and hard to find. can hunt in waters that type VII and type IX would never dare to go. and much shorter patrols!

05-12-08, 01:09 AM	#5
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	stock game and older GWX versions had 6 eels. after GWX 2.0 they took out the 6th eel. I use GWX 2.1 so I just added the 6th eel back. Its very easy. Mikhayl explained it on an earlier type II thread.

05-12-08, 03:35 AM	#6
Pattadon Nub Join Date: May 2008 Location: Thailand Posts: 2 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	VIIC/42 is the best for me, not too big not too small. I've converted her to U-Flak already (2 quad 20 mm. and 1 twin 37 mm.)

05-12-08, 07:53 AM	#7
xristoskaiti Lieutenant Join Date: May 2007 Location: pireas Posts: 256 Downloads: 481 Uploads: 0	xxiii in NYGM !!!!! with this submarine you can everything!!!

05-12-08, 07:42 PM	#11
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What sub is the best? The one that brings you home. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

05-13-08, 12:27 AM	#13
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	The XXI is the best historically and in game. I find the IX to be a death trap. I done three patrols with it and the lack of manuverbility is very significant when dealing with DD. Never try the IID, maybe I should. Overall, I like VIIB for agility.