lofty12 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 are these things worth buying given the abstraction of naval combat? i cant seem to find any benefit from them apart from obviously their lower cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The silence obviously confirms your conclusion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategiclayabout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Some other points to consider : - They also take less time to produce and upgrades are cheaper than BBs. - They can help DDs to hunt/defend against subs: better cost same sub attack as BBs. (plus they have 15% demoralization DDs don't have) - They have a strategic attack value: less than BBs 1 to 2 but DDs have none. (so they can reduce ports and coastal ressources out of bombers range) - They have the same air defense (2) and nearly same carrier defense (2 to 3) as BBs. - They have the same air attack (1) as BBs (good to pound air units on islands). - They can be used as "static" defenses to block/defend some locations. (ports/straits... DDs are busy with subs and you want to keep your BBs together) - On hard builds, the bigger pool of cruisers made them made them worth it just for numbers and most neutrals you can ally with will also have cruisers (Sweden, Spain, Turkey...). - So overall, you need them because it's easier to sacrifice them and can be used for everything (raiding, escort, recon, ambush, land shelling...). They are medium/multi-purpose units, no outstanding advantage but no true weak spot either. Hope it will help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianlala Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 They also make good amphibious troop convoy defenders & good pickets for your capital ships (battleships & carriers). Then again, subs are also good pickets & amphib. troop convoy defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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