Silent Hunter 3 All Submarines
Silent Hunter 3 — All Submarines (comprehensive overview)
- Systems simulation: Ballast, buoyancy, battery management, diesel/electric engines, hydrophone, torpedo settings, inertial navigation — quite authentic for the era.
- Tactical feel: Emphasizes detection (visual, sonar), positioning, approach, and firing solutions; long patrols and resource management reward planning and patience.
- Combat: Torpedo performance and gun engagements feel realistic; torpedo failures/misses occur and can be modeled by encounter conditions.
- Immersion: Sound design, periscope mechanics, and mission briefings create strong immersion.
Verdict:
If you plan a career lasting into 1944–1945, the VIIC is mandatory. For 1941–1943, stick with the VIIB.
