s class opinion

tmdgm · 08-26-10, 07:15 PM

Anyone out there play with S boats? I just started an sboat campaign in the asiatic at start of war and it's a pain, really because of it's speed. In medium seas, most i can do is 10-12 knots. Most freighters i'm running into are going 10 knots (which seems 3 knots faster than in SH3 btw?)

If i'm not in the front quarter of the freighters, ferget bout it. I can't catch em.

Doesn't seem like any other subs are available to upgrade to yet when i'm in dock.

i like the boat, just too slow on surface.

Capt. Morgan · 08-26-10, 09:33 PM

I like the "Sugar" boat too. I've begun every Pacific career in one.

Some Skippers may start out in an air conditioned, radar equipped, 10 tubed Gato, but they won't appreciate what a Gato is capable of nearly as much as you will appreciate a lowly Porpoise when you finally get offered one (that's usually around partol 3).

In the words of the immortal Harry Callahan ( ), "A man's got to know his limitations", and that's what the S' is all about.

Survive in an S-Boat long enough to be offered anything better and you'll be unstoppable.

Gerald · 08-26-10, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tmdgm

Anyone out there play with S boats? I just started an sboat campaign in the asiatic at start of war and it's a pain, really because of it's speed. In medium seas, most i can do is 10-12 knots. Most freighters i'm running into are going 10 knots (which seems 3 knots faster than in SH3 btw?)

If i'm not in the front quarter of the freighters, ferget bout it. I can't catch em.

Doesn't seem like any other subs are available to upgrade to yet when i'm in dock.

i like the boat, just too slow on surface.

pickinthebanjo · 08-27-10, 12:02 AM

Yeah, I like the S-class myself, you gotta respect something that outdated. Didn't they crush at 100m? I'm just going of old history channel on that, never actually had to dive one past 100m

Rockin Robbins · 08-27-10, 04:10 AM

Outdated????? The S-Boat was the first submarine to be optimized for underwater performance, beating the Type XXI U-Boat by 24 years! Smaller and with less power than the later fleet boats, it was faster and quicker handling underwater.

However, not having solved the battery problem, when it was time to design a fleet boat, the designers chose to build a surface raider that could submerge when it actually had to. But the S-Boat absolutely disproves the notion that the Germans were just some kind of alien supermen who designed an absolute breakthrough in the Type XXI because of its optimization for submerged speed. Pure poppycock!

So I'll take that 9 knot surface speed with a smile! The S-Boat was almost 30 years out of date and STILL acquitted itself admirably in WWII. Build some new ones with decent ice cream machines and they would have been good for another 20 years.

tmdgm · 08-27-10, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Morgan

I like the "Sugar" boat too. I've begun every Pacific career in one.

Some Skippers may start out in an air conditioned, radar equipped, 10 tubed Gato, but they won't appreciate what a Gato is capable of nearly as much as you will appreciate a lowly Porpoise when you finally get offered one (that's usually around partol 3).

In the words of the immortal Harry Callahan ( ), "A man's got to know his limitations", and that's what the S' is all about.

Survive in an S-Boat long enough to be offered anything better and you'll be unstoppable.

k, so it's 3rd patrol i can upgrade? I think i'm about ready for a porpoise.

Rockin Robbins · 08-27-10, 10:22 AM

The blind chimp tosses a dart at the bonus board every time you end a cruise to see what upgrades you're offered. Don't extend your cruises by resupplying. Get home, let the chimp do his thing and you'll get your porpoise quicker.

Ducimus · 08-27-10, 08:41 PM

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s class opinion

Leaky, pop riveted, outdated WW1 rust buckets fit only for training duty!

(duck's and runs

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Platapus · 08-27-10, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Outdated????? The S-Boat was the first submarine to be optimized for underwater performance, beating the Type XXI U-Boat by 24 years! Smaller and with less power than the later fleet boats, it was faster and quicker handling underwater.

However, not having solved the battery problem, when it was time to design a fleet boat, the designers chose to build a surface raider that could submerge when it actually had to. But the S-Boat absolutely disproves the notion that the Germans were just some kind of alien supermen who designed an absolute breakthrough in the Type XXI because of its optimization for submerged speed. Pure poppycock!

So I'll take that 9 knot surface speed with a smile! The S-Boat was almost 30 years out of date and STILL acquitted itself admirably in WWII. Build some new ones with decent ice cream machines and they would have been good for another 20 years.

Wow, a bunch of stuffage I did not know about the S class boats. I feel chagrined dissing the Sugar boats.

razark · 08-27-10, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Leaky, pop riveted, outdated WW1 rust buckets fit only for training duty!

But that's what makes them so much fun!

tater · 08-27-10, 09:25 PM

Need an interior mod for the pig boats that adds swarms of cockroaches. Everywhere.

Rockin Robbins · 08-28-10, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

Need an interior mod for the pig boats that adds swarms of cockroaches. Everywhere.

Tater's Cockroach Mod!

rein1705 · 09-04-10, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Outdated????? The S-Boat was the first submarine to be optimized for underwater performance, beating the Type XXI U-Boat by 24 years! Smaller and with less power than the later fleet boats, it was faster and quicker handling underwater.

However, not having solved the battery problem, when it was time to design a fleet boat, the designers chose to build a surface raider that could submerge when it actually had to. But the S-Boat absolutely disproves the notion that the Germans were just some kind of alien supermen who designed an absolute breakthrough in the Type XXI because of its optimization for submerged speed. Pure poppycock!

So I'll take that 9 knot surface speed with a smile! The S-Boat was almost 30 years out of date and STILL acquitted itself admirably in WWII. Build some new ones with decent ice cream machines and they would have been good for another 20 years.

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!
Ive been in love with the pig boats ever since SH1
If you can be successful in these boats you'll never feel the same in another.

TorpexXIII · 09-04-10, 01:58 PM

I love the S boats. Always start in one. It makes upgrading to a bigger boat real sweet. Mind you its fun trying to get anywhere in them fast.
I even have trouble catching up with downed pilots!! LOL

Armistead · 09-04-10, 02:22 PM

Love the S boat, used it in the battle of Coral Sea. The Carriers were leaving me, but made the southern turn just in time right to me....One dead carrier.

08-26-10, 07:15 PM	#1
tmdgm Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 219 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	s class opinion Anyone out there play with S boats? I just started an sboat campaign in the asiatic at start of war and it's a pain, really because of it's speed. In medium seas, most i can do is 10-12 knots. Most freighters i'm running into are going 10 knots (which seems 3 knots faster than in SH3 btw?) If i'm not in the front quarter of the freighters, ferget bout it. I can't catch em. Doesn't seem like any other subs are available to upgrade to yet when i'm in dock. i like the boat, just too slow on surface.

08-26-10, 09:33 PM	#2
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	I like the "Sugar" boat too. I've begun every Pacific career in one. Some Skippers may start out in an air conditioned, radar equipped, 10 tubed Gato, but they won't appreciate what a Gato is capable of nearly as much as you will appreciate a lowly Porpoise when you finally get offered one (that's usually around partol 3). In the words of the immortal Harry Callahan ( ), "A man's got to know his limitations", and that's what the S' is all about. Survive in an S-Boat long enough to be offered anything better and you'll be unstoppable. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

08-27-10, 12:02 AM	#4
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I like the S-class myself, you gotta respect something that outdated. Didn't they crush at 100m? I'm just going of old history channel on that, never actually had to dive one past 100m __________________ Intel Core I7 980x - ASUS Rampage III - EVGA GTX 570 - OCZ Gold 1600Mhz 6Gb - Intel X25-M 80Gb - Coolermaster HAF 932 - Windows 7 Ultimate - CoolerMaster 1200W SH3 Deeper Torpedo Launch / Realistic Crush Depth Mod Here - http://www.filefront.com/user/pickinthebanjo

08-27-10, 04:10 AM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Outdated????? The S-Boat was the first submarine to be optimized for underwater performance, beating the Type XXI U-Boat by 24 years! Smaller and with less power than the later fleet boats, it was faster and quicker handling underwater. However, not having solved the battery problem, when it was time to design a fleet boat, the designers chose to build a surface raider that could submerge when it actually had to. But the S-Boat absolutely disproves the notion that the Germans were just some kind of alien supermen who designed an absolute breakthrough in the Type XXI because of its optimization for submerged speed. Pure poppycock! So I'll take that 9 knot surface speed with a smile! The S-Boat was almost 30 years out of date and STILL acquitted itself admirably in WWII. Build some new ones with decent ice cream machines and they would have been good for another 20 years. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-27-10, 10:22 AM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	The blind chimp tosses a dart at the bonus board every time you end a cruise to see what upgrades you're offered. Don't extend your cruises by resupplying. Get home, let the chimp do his thing and you'll get your porpoise quicker. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-27-10, 09:25 PM	#11
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Need an interior mod for the pig boats that adds swarms of cockroaches. Everywhere.

09-04-10, 01:58 PM	#14
TorpexXIII Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 131 Downloads: 197 Uploads: 0	******* I love the S boats. Always start in one. It makes upgrading to a bigger boat real sweet. Mind you its fun trying to get anywhere in them fast. I even have trouble catching up with downed pilots!! LOL

09-04-10, 02:22 PM	#15
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Love the S boat, used it in the battle of Coral Sea. The Carriers were leaving me, but made the southern turn just in time right to me....One dead carrier.