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A Guide to Subs in Naval Frontline
by DocWeldin

Well, hello there ladies and gentlemen! For those who don't know me (most of you don't), I'm DocWeldin, a administrator on this wiki, and a semi-avid Naval Frontline player. For those who actually do know me, I own a Fuso, a Mogami CA, a Akizuki, some random destroyers, and a Type L4.

Today, I will be giving you a lesson over the pros and cons of a submarine, and how to effectively use it. Although I haven't gotten the last sub yet, I'm still the farthest in the sub line at this wiki, so allow me to instruct you!

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a sub.



The definition of a sub, in case you didn't know, is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. For those who somehow don't understand what I just said, a sub is a thing that goes underwater and fires big jet rocket things at other things that aren't subs.

Basics of a Sub --- This is a sub that is submerged.



To submerge or surface, you have to press the pictures of the sub with the red arrows on top of them. One of the arrows points up; the other points down. If you are a complete idiot and can't infer how to submerge based on this paragraph, you should stop reading instantly.

You can control your depth underwater at will. The optimum depth for your sub depends on which kind. I know the Kaichu's optimum depth (Kaichu is the first Japanese sub unlocked) is 8.5, while the Type L4 (second Jap sub unlocked) is 12.2.

Do you see that random red circle that I poorly drew? You should. Do you see what is inside the circle? A purple bar.

"What is this purple bar for?" you might ask. Well, for starters, it is not a health bar that is colored purple to represent that subs are, quite frankly, crap. This purple bar is a meter that tells you how long your sub can stay submerged underwater. As you stay submerged, the meter will decrease until it is empty. After the meter runs out, you must surface. Once surfaced, it will slowly refill, allowing you to submerge again.

Now, this bar is rather complicated. When you first begin a match, the timer starts about a tiny bit more than halfway. Basically, you have to start the match submerged, and then kind of just stay submerged until you are almost into your enemy's range, then submerge. By that time, your meter will have filled up, allowing for the maximum amount of time submerged.

Also, every time you hear the word submerged in this post, you must take a shot glass and drink it.

Submerge submerge submerge submerge submer- ANYWAYS!

As said earlier, once the meter runs out, you are forced to submerge. The meter, during this time, goes into a overtime state, where it counts how many seconds you've been underwater while it's been empty. This means that, after you submerge, you have to wait for those seconds to run out BEFORE the meter refills. Don't understand me? Have a pic.



This is a picture of me being a dick to another player. Please don't follow in my footsteps.

You see that red number next to the empty meter? I have no damn idea what it says. In that picture, I am in the overtime state. Let's say that number says 118 (I actually got to 220 seconds in overtime once after I got stuck under a sunken boat that wouldn't move). If I surface, right there, I will have to wait 118 seconds before that stupid purple meter starts refilling again. Got that?

What Control Format should I use? -

If you said the steering wheel or joystick, you are stupid and will not get any cookies after you are done reading this.

If you also thought that subs are good at turning, you are stupid x2 and shouldn't be allowed to sleep in a comfy bed today.

Sadly, subs are not exactly the best at turning. It's best to use arrows so you can get your steering to the left or right as quickly as you can, because DAMN these subs suck. Also, arrows allow for utmost precision with your sub, which I will explain later in this long post.

How do I kill noobs?

Find their address, go to their house with a knife or gun, and do your job quick.

Wait, what do you mean, in Naval Frontline?

How do I kill noobs in Naval Frontline? ---

First, get a Fus- jkjkjkjkjkjk

This is a sub guide, remember?

A sub commonly has only one main gun. No, don't run away from me now!

The main guns usually are crap. No, stay here.

However, subs aren't known for firing 18.1" guns at little kids. No, they use TORPEDDOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSS.

I have no idea what other nation subs are like (Go Japan! Anime for all!), but I'll make a assumption from here.

Subs commonly have three types of torpedos to choose from; the noob one, the close range high damage one, and the long range high damage but not as much as close range one. In this world, I suggest you use the long range ones, because in case you didn't know...subs are slow as poop. Poop doesn't even move unless you flush the toilet, or pick it up, so you get what I mean.

Unlike BSC, torpedos cannot shoot to the side. They ONLY shoot in front. This means, to kill noobs, you need to be damn precise. Screw up, and the torpedo will go in front of them, or go behind them, or get constipated, or hit a island. Yeah, that's why you need arrows.

Also, Flamm once recommended to spam torpedos. You don't do that with subs. Why?

Well, in General Mission, you get like 90 of them, so yeah spam all you want.

In Versus, you get like...30 or 20.

Assume your sub can fire a max of 6 torpedos per shot (like my friend L4). If you have 30 torpedos, you can only shoot 5 salvos.

Don't screw up!

Also, since your main guns are weak, I recommend getting the AA gun for your sub, because they fire fast and are good for pissing off your ally when you shoot at them.

How fast are subs?

Their speed is more than you hope and less than you wish.

No, they are stupidly slow until you get to the last tier subs.

Case in point?

My first sub, the Kaichu, was lightly armed with torpedos, so it went 18 knots. Slow.

My current sub, the L4, is crammed with torpedos, so it goes 15 knots. Clap clap clap.

The last tier sub, the I-1 (not Khoi's stupid sub) goes 24 knots in test run.

HOOOLLLDDDD ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WHY CANT THE LESSER SUBS BE FAST EH! FRIGGIN NFL

Anyways...24 knots is a decent pace for a battleship. So work real hard, and farm well with subs, and you'll be able to go fast...er.

How do I farm hard? -

Play Farmville, or work on a real farm.

No, play general missions. Flamm's favorite farming mission is the first German mission, but don't use it for subs. The ships have depth charges, so if you miss once, the enemy will drop a depth charge on you and your XP will disappear.

For me, I used the first Japanese mission, first stage (not the one where you kill oilers). The enemies don't have depth charges, and once your escort dies, stand still and do nothing, leaving them easy targets. For some reason the NFL developers thought it would be funny to put one of the ships forever stationary in some hidden harbor though, so this mission takes a bit longer than other farming missions.

Speaking of escorts, when farming with a sub, make sure you stop your escort in a nice position where the enemies will come towards it in a way that it is easy to predict their paths. Make sure the escort doesn't have guns, either, or your kills will be stolen...A LOT!

The max sub is achieved at level 39. The max battleship is achieved at level 60. You probably think that means farming for max sub will be much easier than farming for max ship.

No. Subs are slow as crap and if you surface once you die. Farming for max sub will probably take as long as farming for max ship.

How do I kill a enemy sub (for anyone but subs)? ---

Well, if you have a depth charge, pass over the sub, and when your rear is over the sub, crap out a depth charge. They have a huge explosion radius underwater, so after that, RIP sub. Be careful though, being closer than 200 to the sub means you are easy bait.

Hedgehogs work as well, but only destroyers have those. RIP sub x2.

Optionally, you can just dodge the sub Matrix-style, and outlast it until it is forced to surface, then fire your shells at it. RIP sub x3.

Final Notes -

You made it this far!? Impossible!?

Regardless of whether you are a idiot or not, you deserve 10 cookies. Now get fat.

Subs, are a high risk and reward ship. For one, they are complete crap, other than the fact they submerge, and have high damage torpedos. Two, they instantly die on the surface, or to hedgehogs.

However, their damage is incredible, and even if you don't kill the ship, at least you helped your friend. That's good, right?

Note on Japanese subs: The Type 91 (1932), which is the long range torpedo I use a lot, is glitched. It is rather deceptive. After going 250 in range, the torpedo splash will disappear, causing you to think it warped away. No worries! It's still going towards its target, and if lucky, will hit it. However, neither you or your enemy can see it, leading this torpedo to be a big gamble.

Well, have fun with your sub! Ciao! Don't go for Japanese subs like I did because I later found out that US and German subs are the best subs and then I was like wtf and then I got banned and then I cried and then...

Ok, you left? Fine...bye.