at level in l1 4 reps is fine, but you really need to go engine heavy.. 2 uk reps will do
the same job as say 3-4 of any other nations reps at high levels. dont worry about your
reps get those engies and fill the boat with deck a little belt and a bunch of bulge.

the l1 is really slow with crap engy's you need them or your just a sitting duck.

at max level you will only need 1 +12 rep and it is more than enough, im currently useing
a 119 and its fantastic 11/11/9 bve repair its about to hit 120 cant remember what the
ability is so wont guess it was past the 3300 mark thats all i know and it reps really fast.

dont forget your engies will also contribute to repair and restore so dont bother training
restores just go for 2 reps 4-5 engies and a scout. seamen dont really make any noticeable
diffrence on a bb.

With the good base or not, 4 is still too much.

3 elite reps will cap out pretty easily. I'm not sure about base 12s, never bothered
to do the math on them.

"4 repair is too much for uk.
Trade him for another engie."

Isn't 4 only too much if you have good engies (and no I do not mean elites)?

4 repair is too much for uk.
Trade him for another engie.

I my self have a Crew level 78 & my next ship is the POW; however i am using the dunk
rather then the KGV I also have a Ebb2... What is the best set up for the L1 guns &
armor and what % should my rep % eng be

i have
6 EBVE Eng level 80
1 BVE Eng base 12
3 Rep EBVE level 78
1 Scout
2 Gunners EBVE 110 vets level 80

run a 7/3 i think its the best all around setup for UK. you only need 3 reps to hit the rep
cap.

no prem? i get 30k on my bb if good game and good attack (win, around 70k+ attack) but
mostly i get 15-20k+ xp with an avg attack of 40-50k -.- got no prem T_T if have one
probably that 30k will be 40k+ :D

its kinda weird coz i use my CV and came out around 30k exp per game but with my BB only
gain 15k exp and below lol?

Well on my L1 I have:

BO
Gunner x2
Engy x5 (I also have a 6th for when I hit L2)
Rep x4
Scout <-- IMPORTANT