Ok so maybe the USN EBB2 isn't the best at low lvls. But never fear it gets better with
high level heavy crews. Heres a comparison using the exact same crew on the ebb and its
bb2 counterpart.
It can almost work as good as a Colorado:
16" MK 3 Ds 2 binds (Colorado ran 18 extra buldge, 1080 less DP, 30 degrees narrower guns)
It can almost work as good as a Penny 43:
14" MK 7 Ls 4 binds (Penny ran 26 extra buldge, 1280 less DP, 10 degrees wider guns)
Thats with BVE 1 lvl 95 4 118 engies (you get the idea). Do also note that the USN EBB2
exactly fits the entire bb2 crew. Not to mention the mississippi's r space ensures you
wont place any wasteful AA with its fanstasic 40 space.