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Void Samukai's Lv39 Submarine List
Hello, I'm Void Samukai aka Khoi. I play submarines and review them so you don't have to.

Only recently, the Lv39 Soviet Submarine has just entered my port and is now a proud member of my slowly growing Lv39 submarine fleet. I thought that I had just enough to give a small review on each of these subs and give a WatchMojo style countdown of these submarines.

For this list, I will go down from worst to best of the Lv39 submarines and give a general overview of each of them: where they shine, where they stink, how they grind etc. I will also give my own personal opinions on them and whether or not you should grind for them. Further more, this is not a full review, as I haven't gotten to the Italian or British Submarines yet and France isn't yet in the game.

So without further delay, let's get started;

Number 4
The Type VII U-Boat: Germany

This was my 3rd submarine and easily my least enjoyed. The previous submarine, the Type II, is unquestionably the worst submarine I have ever played. So bad even the Lv18-19 subs are the other nations are much better. But I've already ranted about this submarine so let's continue.

The Type VII is the end result of your grind of German subs. She is the slowest of them all, crawling at a slow speed of 18.6 knots. Now granted the Soviet submarine goes at this fully loaded, but never really needs to be fully loaded as she can ditch a few torpedoes for extra speed. The Type VII can't. It needs all the torps it can get which is 25 of the higher level torps. These torps have terrible range of 250, and couped with the low speed of the submarine means that getting towards your target is a pain in the neck. However each torp can do 7000 damage, so if they do hit they will hurt.

This submarine overall is not a highly versatile submarine. Though in sheer alpha damage it can hurt like hell, it let downs in the speed and number of torps it can carry. The grind can be quite painful if you don't know the best way and it is very lacklustre overall.

Should you grind it: Right now, no. Grind is a bit painful and the Type VII itself is not rewarding enough.

Number 3
The V Boat: USA

The V Boat was the second submarine I've acquired. Her predecessor, the S Class, was alright by Lv28-29 standards and nothing much to comment about, other than a harsh but tolerable turning ability. This also applies with the V Boat.

Its turning takes time and feels a bit sluggish. Her top speed however is a respectable 20.9 knots fully loaded. Now, you can remove one torp can get her to 21 knots, so whatever you choose is up to what you want. Speaking of torps, she can carry 46 torpedoes. Each torp has a range 377 and can do 6300 damage. These are the more balanced torps with good enough range while being quite powerful in a punch.

Overall, this submarine feels alright if you know what you are doing with submarines, but it is still not quite the best out there. Still, it is way better than the German equivalent. Grind-wise, the previous sub will teach you how this thing will play generally, so you get an idea on how to play the V-Boat. Just wish the Sink the Bismarck Mission was slightly more rewarding XD

Should you grind it: If you know how subs work, then yes. If not, there are more noob friendly subs to play. Still, don't let that discourage you.

Number 2
The...

-cough- I'll have a go at trying to say this but I don't know, I don't speak Russian XD

The Srednyaya class: Russia

Wasn't too bad was it. -probably was-

Joking aside, this was my latest submarine. The grind towards it is IMO the most noob friendly. The Pravda class (now I know how you feel Jingles) is a balance submarine which anyone can pick up and get use to. She has decent speed, decent firepower and decent agility. Srednyaya improves from all that.

The speed fully loaded is around 18.9 knots. If you want to sacrifice some torps though you can get her up to 21 knots no problem. And she will still carry a respectable about of torpedoes: 52 in this configuration. And fully loaded she can carry 60. The torps themselves have 430 range and 5100 damage, which makes them good for long range torpedo spreads. She also for me turns really well. This means that the versatility of her is quite good.

My final thoughts of this sub is that it is quite powerful and a great reward for going up the Soviet line. The grind is noob friendly and I would recommend going up this line first if you are just beginning to play submarines. My only beef is that the Allied Missions aren't the greatest for submarine grinding, a problem shared by the V Boat. Still, could be worse.

Should you grind it: Yes. This line will be a smooth one and easy for newer players. Plus, the end result will be enjoyable to play in Versus. Unless there are 5 or so DDs on your tails XD

And finally...

NUMBER 1!!! -literally-
The I-1 class: Japan

Very fitting name I would think XD

Anyways, the I-1 was the first submarine that I acquired. It is also my favourite. The grind to this submarine is somewhat interesting. The L4 focus more on frontal assault and plays a little differently. The L4 is however a fun submarine for grinding, and the I-1 is well worth it.

The top speed of this sub fully loaded is 21 knots, making it the fastest of the subs listed here fully loaded. She also turns very well indeed, allowing her to switch targets better than most other submarines. She can also carry a monster about of torps: 68 of them. That is a lot. The torpedoes themselves have 480 range and 4900 damage. This is the lowest alpha damage of the submarines, but also the longest range. This gives you an advantage in long range battling and if you are lucky, you will hit another target if you miss due to the great range. And with 68 torps, she can stay in the battle for quite some time.

This submarine has always had a special place in my heart (it was also the name of one of my submarines that helped formed the AIF, so yeah) and it is the best of the Lv39 subs I've played. The balance of firepower, speed and agility is great and a reward for grinding an interesting line. If you want an easy grind and the Allies Missions don't suit you, then this is a good choice. My only complaint: I want 6 tubs forward and 2 back plz XD

Should you grind it: What are you waiting for, go get it!!! So Yes. Not much more to say

That is all for this short overview. I hope that it gives you some insight on what to expect from grinding submarines and which lines to go down and which ones not. If you have anything constructive to say, leave it in the comments below.

I'm Void Samukai, and on to the remaining submarines and beyond XD