FlaK should not be mandatory on new subs

[Trifler]

It does not make sense that a FlaK gun is required to build a new sub when the II A and the II B you start with do not have one. We get the mission to build a Type II C early on, but due to the current FlaK gun requirement, we can't until reaching level 9. This does not just prevent us from building a Type II C, but it also prevents us from replacing our starting subs if they get destroyed. Please change the FlaK gun to optional instead of mandatory so that we can build our subs and then add a FlaK gun later.

Edit: I suppose it's ok if it's mandatory on Type VIIs. My concern is with the Type IIs.

[lonjon]

you have my vote, usage of AUX A is counter productive, and quickly becomes a bad habit with players relying on it too heavily. Not the players fault though, need to get people more involved in research and construction of subs from the very beginning of game. Make more use of phase one branches and of campaign phase 2 dead ends by adding unlockables.
make starter subs cheaper and easier to build/replace, keep the pain on 11d and type 7s

[wipeer]

You have my vote too! Please change the FlaK gun to optional in Type II C.

[Trifler]

You have my vote too! Please change the FlaK gun to optional in Type II C.

The Type II A, B, and C, but yeah thanks!

[mattea]

Did any admin/dev whoever can decide this readed this post? I agree with that II A/B/C and maybe even II D should have flak as optional choice. Even with VII-A there is not flakgun powerfull enough to stand against planes, so its practicaly useless...
Edit: im not risking my sub get damaged and crew killed for shooting down some plane(s) for no PP or Exp, too. its just not worth it.

[Klingsor]

? ?
So so fast level 9 can be reached. It's not funny to get all in first 2 days... patience please, and diligence.

hist. notice:
a "submarine" of WW2 primary was a boat to attack ships and with ability to hide by diving (first "real" subs were type XXI boats)
they weren't designed to fight airplanes, flak was an emergency defence weapon
first choice always was to dive if a bomber was attacking, if possible

[ukwicca]

mattea , my lvl5 3.7 has no problem with aircraft , think mandatory is ok for the moment