Post ss4 patch combined with the fact now that most of the MN kiddies have lvl'd beyond DD
and CL's has lead to an unfortunate lack of support ships to combat subs, planes, small
enemy boats, but more so subs.

So I present to you the best? Support ship.
Most will think Emerald straight away as I did, the Emerald has a flaw in that it can do 1
role very well ie AA or ASW but lacks in the other so I went with the Edinburgh.


By using the *Edinburgh* I was able to provide Anti Air, Anti Sub, Small ship defence and
Scouting services, the big 4 in support.

R slots, 4x 5.25" RP10A = (i have 118ukaa gunners) Add HHE and AA ammo.
The HHE rips into subs on the surface and any other ships.
The AA is a 1 shot kill against DB's scouts and most fighters.

T slots, 6x Hedgehogs = Use your Main Gunners (or rld ones) for faster reload time.
The Hedgehogs are 3 a side, use gradual fire for range. Rotate ship as required to keep
HH'ing him. Main/rld gunners will cut down on the reload of HH's greatly so by the time
you fire your 6th HH the first is ready.

Support Slots
1x Scout Pilot - (help your team scout the enemy! additional extra is to add mines)
1x Sonar man - The reason your in an edinburgh CL is so sonarman can spot the enemy subs
2x Engineers - Provides engine OH to escape torps and Soft Def against dmg.

Armour setup
0.2 Belt
As much bulge as possible (I run with 40 and OH to 50knots)



Tactics.
1 - Follow your friendly BB, provide scouting service, AA as and when required. Save your
engines
2 - If small ships enter visual range of either yourself or BB engage so long as it is
safe to do so. ( i.e. dont dash out into enemy BB firing range ) Use your HHE, save the HH
if you know subs are around otherwise feel free to facepalm him.

3 - Those damn subs! OK you found the bugger. Some helpful pointers

(A) Stay at around 15 degrees range of your Hedgehogs. If he on the surface pelt his face
with HHE
(B) As soon as he submerges fire 1 or 2 gruadual shots of Hedgehogs on him, if hes smart
he will crash drive - patience and wait.. as soon as he rises fire another round of
Hedgehogs. If he comes back to the surface repeat (A)
(C) If he fires torps at you, race away - with 45-50knots OH you can escape sub torps
explosive range, once you have eluded the shots return to finish the sub.




Experience.
When using this setup, I've never died to a sub and have taken many ss4's to the grave.
Additionally it's perfect for those well aimed scout kills and DB protection. The 5.25"
rp10A guns with HHE are devastating small guns, highly effective against anyone that
enters your range (which is about 15-20 degrees HH range)

Hope this war experience helps any would be support UK ships :)
Fara.
(ps feel free to ask questions)