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    04. 09. 2008 08:01

The13thDevil
I'm currently a UK player and currently getting a little bored of playing UK so I've
decided to pick up another nation. While browsing through the forum on which nation to go
for, apparently KM is having issue so I'm facing my back against that nation for now
(although KM Gunners has some sweet acc and rld stats as they level) and
IJN SY is green and I don't like green ^.^. Although SY has cheaper armour with higher DP
and Displacement than Monty. Monty has an awesome paint job which is a ++ when going down
with a bang. US can 'somewhat' blockshot or can get very tight spread from what I hear
while KM can't blockshot or have a tight spread unless your using very high level sailors
with very low level guns. These are just information that I've gathered before making my
decision on US. Monty with a bigger R slot. SY has a higher HE defense but does that really
matter when the difference is "451". Also, Monty has a Medic ^.^ to provide Morphine to my
crew ^.^.

So with that, I decided to go with Monty ^.^.

Anyway, I have spare money so I'm thinking of buying all Elite sailors for my Monty Crew.
As current, I know Monty has 8 Sailor Support slot and 5 Ship Sailor slot. Now I'm
pondering on which sailors would be appropriate. For the Support slot and the 5 Ship slot.
Here is the list I'm deciding,

-----Ship Sailor Slot-----
-1 E* 'POT' BO
-2 E* 'ACC' Gunner
-2 E* 'RLD' Gunner

-----Support Sailor Slot-----
-3 E* 'REP' Repair (4th 'REP' is an option if you don't want to AA)
-3 E* 'ENG' Engine (4th 'ENG' is recommend over a 'CHF' Semen)
-1 Rookie Pilot
-1 CHF Semen or 1 E* 'POT' Medic

E* for Elite Sailors
'POT' Potential
'ACC' Accuracy
'RLD' Reload
'REP' Repair
'ENG' Engine
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EDITED: Most recommended having a 4th Engineer instead of a Seaman or Medic.


Note: Keep your Support and Gunner Sailor ahead of your Bridge Officer, in doing so, 2
Bridge Officer may be required.

***TIP***
Stormvanger: US trick. Class those elite reload sailors as SUPPORT
sailors at level 12, and then never upgrade them again. This reduces their reload
stat to 6, but sets their repair and restore skills to 17. These sailors can use all the
T slot guns you'll ever want, hitting the 5/38mk38L reload cap in their early 70's if full
B/V/E, and they provide great repair and restore the entire time.

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I'm not planning to get any restore since they won't be needed later on anyway so I'm
willing to grind without them.

I want to know some of the veterans opinion on this before I make my purchase. I know some
of you might refuse to give SD money but I want to buy Elite just to have a little edge on
the veterans players since I'm a noob =D.

If there's any adjustment you would like to add, please feel free to although you would
already have done so without me saying anything =). Just no flaming please.

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EDITED: This is my official setup and sailors I already have trained since I last played
roughly 2 years ago.

Since there are 5 slots on ships and 8 support slot.

Sailors on Board:
1 E* 'POT' BO
2 E* 'ACC' Gunner

Option choice for last 2 slots on Ship:
2 E* 'RLD' Gunner
-OR-
2 E* 'REP' (Then I would only have 2 E* 'REP' on support slot and have 2 E* 'POT' Pilot)

Sailors on Support:
3 E* 'REP'
4 E* 'ENG'
1-2 E* 'POT' Pilot (If I decide not to have AA)

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EDITED: Ideal BB Line Crew

Ship Crew:
1 BO
2 ACC GUNNER
2 REPAIR

Support Crew:
5 ENGINE
2 REPAIR
1 PILOT
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  • Re : Starting Crew for US BB Line

    04. 13. 2010 10:44

The13thDevil
"just me or did someone ress this topic "


I brought it back up since I want to double check on things since I last played =D.

  • Re : Starting Crew for US BB Line

    04. 12. 2010 18:49

vcadoda
just me or did someone ress this topic

  • Re : Starting Crew for US BB Line

    04. 12. 2010 16:56

The13thDevil
I don't think I would really need AA unless I'm doing a normal BB345 room. So I was
thinking after much consideration, I would just have RLD AA Gunner on the side just in
case I feel like doing some AA but they won't be my main focal point in this setup.

The crew I believe would be the best and most balance and beneficial for the Montana setup is:

Ship Crew:
1 BO
2 ACC GUNNER
2 REPAIR

Support Crew:
5 ENGINE
2 REPAIR
1 PILOT

It's pretty similar to SpeeDemon setup but with 1 less Engine and 1 more Repair since I
believe the faster I repair the faster I can get out of range since if I play with patient
and play bb line and not rush in. 6 Engine wouldn't make much of a difference.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

EDITED:

The crew setup for my Montana is similar to my Lion II setup as well but since UK got an
extra slot, it gets an additional sailor:

Ship Crew:
1 BO
2 ACC GUNNER
2 REPAIR

Support Crew:
6 ENGINE
2 REPAIR
1 PILOT

These are my ideal build for all BB5 if you don't plan on using AA. But for anyone driving
an SY and not have AA should get slapped.. I don't know about Montana not having AA or not
but it's good if you want to be sneaky and keep the enemy blind while your CV team mate is
a incompetent and can't clear the sky for you or his/her fighter is to weak to counter the
enemy CV fighters =D.

  • Re : Starting Crew for US BB Line

    04. 11. 2010 20:16

SpeeDemonF30
5 reps is stupid should they opt to not get AA gunners...

3 Repairers are good enough and the rest engineers.

My current setup for my Montana.

6 Engies
3 Repairers
2 ACC gunners
1 BO
1 Scout

  • Re : Starting Crew for US BB Line

    04. 11. 2010 18:46

The13thDevil
Okay.. To get back to this topic. With all the changes that has happened since I last
played.. I would like to know and clarify if the ideal BB Crew setup for Monty is still
what I had in mind.

Since there are 5 slots on ships and 8 support slot.

Sailors on Board:
1 E* 'POT' BO
2 E* 'ACC' Gunner

Option choice for last 2 slots on Ship:
2 E* 'RLD' Gunner
-OR-
2 E* 'REP' (Then I would only have 2 E* 'REP' on support slot and have 2 E* 'POT' Pilot)

Sailors on Support:
3 E* 'REP'
4 E* 'ENG'
1-2 E* 'POT' Pilot (If I decide not to have AA)


Please give me your opinion on this for those who has been through the patches since 2008
til now. I would like to please notify you that these Elite sailors that I have mention. I
have a lot of them that I bought a long time ago and haven't used yet so might as well use
them while I still have them since the last time I bought them =D.

I might make a similar topic on the BB Crew Line in the UK for new players who just joined
to get an idea on what kind of crew they should make and how they would want to play it
depending on their play style; or they can try to create their own with the idea of
others. Thank you for your input.

  • Re : Starting Crew for US BB Line

    06. 06. 2008 20:48

The13thDevil
Now thinking about it, I don't see many Monty with AA.. It seems like most of them has
dropped their AA gunners and used 4 rep and 4 engy and 1 scout..

Is that common or only for GB? I know in BB only or going 1v1 against another BB, RLD (AA
gunner) would be recommended to keep your enemy blind..

  • Re : Starting Crew for Monty Line

    04. 10. 2008 22:52

aingeal
mmm that would need check up.

I use some restorer, but only lvl some if you plan on going US CV after (you mount them in
gunner slot =D)

I'm currently having fun with brooklyn Scout Sniper 6" leveling some guys...I need a sevas
only for this.

  • Re : Starting Crew for Monty Line

    04. 10. 2008 22:28

The13thDevil
"I don't know if this is anything, but I noticed that my 66 elite potential pilot gave a
better sight radius than my 89 pilot with like 7 potential..."

Are you serious? The potential affect the sight radius of your scout? I thought aircraft
is what increase your scout overall performance.

  • Re : Starting Crew for Monty Line

    04. 10. 2008 19:55

slayer6
I don't know if this is anything, but I noticed that my 66 elite potential pilot gave a
better sight radius than my 89 pilot with like 7 potential...

  • Re : Starting Crew for Monty Line

    04. 10. 2008 19:49

The13thDevil
Yea, but is anyone else using the US trick for using support sailors as AA? with a +12-+13
RLD base?
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