I like this juandelacruz guy. :D

Why not 6 planes per pilot?
Because speed is the utmost importance when keeping the pressure on your attack. As I
posted in another thread, my forte is quick launching of sorties.

With a Lex, Ticon or Midway the minimum FP is 5 for me. When the number of FP on board
changes, the sequence and loading varies. Even with just 5 FP it can be done if you know
how. But if they double team on you, better load 8FP. That is where having a lot of pilots
comes in, giving you the option of changing your load out.

Why not 6 planes per pilot when numbers gives more edge to your squadron?
Because 9 planes can defeat 12 planes if you know how.
Because 15 planes (quick launch) can defeat 12 planes (6/6launch).

Did all the test on different load outs and the "thatch weave" technique of dogfighting
works best for me.

bobtiger, I never carry guns on my cv (not even aa). My pilots are my weapon and from cv1
I honed my skills on using my pilots. Exceptions would be Oyodo, Mog-CV and Ise-CV (fun
ships).

Cleveland has been and is my best escort ship if needed. In one game towards the end I got
sunk and my Cleveland got to sink a bb3 (1/3 life) and a moltke. The whole team was
cheering my escort........ ^_^

6/6 bomber launching: i would only do this when all of my ftrs are up there flying,
fighting planes is still the priority,

launching 6/6 will prevent idle time of the launch deck... for bombers that is...

I have more USN pilots then I could ever fit on one CV anyway. 7 fp @ 121 (remember when
lex used to have 7 support slots and there was no pcv/cv6?) 8 db pilots (4 over 100 2 of
those @ 120), and something like 2-4 tb pilots + 121 medic and my supports.

And as for what to do with those 2 lone fighters... No one ever says you need to use your
full launch at the same time.

The point with the bomber split when attacked is valid, but when you use 6 FP to
launch 4/4/4 you got only space for 2 more bombers, so theres no choice until you
get rid of 1 FP.
So my question would be:
You got 12 FP 4/4/4 in the air with your 5/3 setup, then you load 12 Bombers 4/4/4,
and what comes after if your 1/2/3 FPs are still alife ?
Thats why I don큧 like 5/3

Because not only is 4/4/4 faster, the more groups you can independently control the more
effective you will be. Unless the target is at or near full health there is usually no
need to drop 12 bombs for the kill. Also, the ability to split apart the attack to evade
bombers cannot be overlooked. I would rather split off and lose a group of 4 leaving 8 to
make it to the target then to lose 1/2 of a launch .

That being said, I only have 2/8 of my DBs above 115 atm but that will soon change.

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6/6 Bomber launch
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No.

Why not ?
With reduced loading time for bombers it doesent take too long.
When you got 6 fp squads in the air you would load 5/5 ?

@tonexus

CV6 launches 12 planes at a time, and to the best of my knowledge pilots on cvs are capped
to 8. So while there are enough support slots to carry more on a cv6 you will not be able
to use them all (don't feel like looking back through patch notes).

PCVs launch 11 at a time save the MN pcv which launches 12.

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6/6 Bomber launch
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No.

My Current Set-Up is FW, 8 FP, 2 Seaman, 1BO, 1 Restore....

Since i will be physically out of offensive power... Put Restore for instant 900 SD, plus
2 Seaman for Major Fighting Action :D

But a balance set - up would be 6 Fighter and 2 bombers, 4/4/4 FP then 6/6 Bomber launch
line up.