As many rifles as you can find for your crew to use.

Don't play sub?

I too have seen the unpleasantness of the ss1. I was all gung ho about getting a sub, got
the 'package' from NF and realized what an uphill battle it would be.

With a skeleton crew I'm crawling at 22 kts surfaced/18 submerged. Obviously there are so
many disadvantages most people skip it, but I think its worth using at least to get the hang
of using subs well.

From what I've seen so far, the best thing to do with the O class is to hang back, don't
suicide early in the game. Later in the battle, when the fleets are more dispersed, you can
get lucky and have a BB or something wander in your path.

That's really all you can do. You're too slow, with too limited air to really charge up to a BB
and sink it. Far better to loiter in the area and take advantage of an opponent that's
distracted. Because I have so much working against me, I tend to try and sink whatever
comes my way- yes torpedos are very limited but honestly I'd rather get a few thousand attk
at the end of the battle than get killed by a DD anyway.

Life Jackets and a Raft

Omaha win, Atlanta Win.


Equip SS1 with sell button.


No really, your just a defensive ship. Attack the charging newbies.

"Here is what I did as the omaha and the atlanta are hell"

Lolwut? Omaha's a blast and Atlanta is one of the best AA ships in the game.

--Helms

the unpopular reply:
roll a ijn or km ss crew

the others are...not so great

Here is what I did as the omaha and the atlanta are hell

launcher 1 : 4 torps
launcher 2 : 3 torps
launcher 3 : 3 torps
launcher 4 : 3 torps
1 bind of HE

2nd planesman and sonarman on support slots
planesman MUST be full of rookies to work right
0.1 belt
skelaton everyone other than planesman
each sailer other than planesman should have AT MOST 50 guys in it
you are trying to get as much speed as you can out of this thing

Now I have found when I dont have a gunner on my sub I get into a fight were I
REALLY could use him( IE trying to kill a DD with 500 HP left and you are almost dead)

There, help from a fool who chose the SS line as his first.

Good luck! , you'll NEED it...

Yeah SS1 is a lesson in pain. Many people choose to skip it and level past it on Omaha or
a premium ship. But it DOES teach you how to make each shot count...

"What is the best way to equip an SS1?"

Short answer: DON'T.
Seriously, SS1 are almost totally useless. You've got no speed, little air, and limited
weapons. An SS1's sole viable use is as an ASW ship, and nothing else.