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  • 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    08. 20. 2011 22:03


SovietOnion
Which setup do you guys think is better? 5 fighters and 3 bombers or 4 fighters and bombers?

 

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    09. 07. 2011 16:42


Ultra_Dog
I have 7 FPs (5 Elite, all L100+ T4s); 4 Sq. Torpedo Bombers (L100+); 1 DB (L80); and 2 scouts (L65) at my disposal.

It all depends on the game and what you want to do. I never run FW or BW setups. At the minimum, I'll carry one bomber with 7 FPs and act like a FW for most of the game, but pull out a bomber when necessary, or just 1 or 2 FPs and the rest bombers. It also depends on which CV you are in. The number of lifts and support slots directly affects your options.

With a PCV (11 lifts/9 slots); I find the 5/3 setup pretty usable for a quick launch (1+1+1+1+1+2+2+2=11) for a quick air superiority (5 FPs) and three squadrons of two bombers (6 bombers), all launched in the time of 2 bombers. Your bombers will probably return to ship unmolested if protected.

You can easily clear all scouts with your 5 fighters, and come in quick to push the enemy back with the TBs, or hit a still-surfaced SS. However, 6 weak-UK torpedoes don't do much to a battleship, but it will easily take down any CL or SS in your path.

Sometimes I carry the scouts and just mine the map with all my free mines from events. That pays off pretty good sometimes. Sunk many ships, including submerged subs, with mines. CVs with scouts can close the passageways in "No Way Out 2" pretty handily.

As far as being supportive of your team (yes support is your role!); air superiority is essential. Scouts and bombers don't define air superiority....only fighters do.

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    10. 08. 2011 02:09


Maistral
Originally Posted by Ultra_Dog

As far as being supportive of your team (yes support is your role!); air superiority is essential. Scouts and bombers don't define air superiority....only fighters do.



However, may I remind you that bombers can, too,

should the TBs reach the enemy FT CV and land a successful blockshot..

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    10. 12. 2011 15:53


farazelleth
6 is the ideal number for CV4 & 6. 3-3-3 or 4-4-4 multiply for 2 waves and you have 6 pilots. The remaining pilots are optional, scouts fighters bombers etc. Also if you wanted to bomb properly you'd use 6 tb's for uk with the last 2 pilot spots also option, either fighters or scouts.

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    10. 28. 2011 12:16


Ultra_Dog
Originally Posted by Maistral

Originally Posted by Ultra_Dog

As far as being supportive of your team (yes support is your role!); air superiority is essential. Scouts and bombers don't define air superiority....only fighters do.



However, may I remind you that bombers can, too,

should the TBs reach the enemy FT CV and land a successful blockshot..


Are you reminding me of something I categorically reject as untrue?

Bombers do not, and cannot achieve air superiority, as they are incapable of sweeping scouts from the skies, or defending friendly ships from other bombers. Their dogfighting abilities are pretty low. The idea that you can take out a FW CV is nice and certainly would go a long way towards eventual air superiority, but does not define air superiority unless it was the last surviving enemy CV that had any fighters.

Just because that is the defininition, does not preclude the value of BW CVs. They are game changers and are effective at delivering the goods.

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    10. 29. 2011 08:09


V2CxBongRipz
My bombers kill other bombers, scouts, and some fighter. You just need to know what you are doing :P

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    10. 29. 2011 11:56


cupubener
Originally Posted by V2CxBongRipz

My bombers kill other bombers, scouts, and some fighter. You just need to know what you are doing :P


how can bomber kill other bombers? could you pls elaborate more ^~^

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    10. 31. 2011 16:12


Ultra_Dog
Originally Posted by cupubener

Originally Posted by V2CxBongRipz

My bombers kill other bombers, scouts, and some fighter. You just need to know what you are doing :P


how can bomber kill other bombers? could you pls elaborate more ^~^


After dropping your bombs or torpedoes, if you send your bomber to a position, it will loiter and if it sees the enemy will engage it. Although even a good bomber at high level can shoot down the occasional scout, slow bomber, or even a T1 or T2., They are still woefully ineffective against most fighters. However, they can get into the never-ending spin cycle with fighters until they run low on gas or ammo and return. The Bombers usually have longer range fuel reserves for those pesky tricks. If you're prepared to lose them, then try it. Sometimes when my bombers are returning to the CV after a successful bombing run, they are being chased by fighters. If there is little chance of them surviving the ftrs, then just stop them in their tracks and let them spin around. Sometimes the fighters give up before they actually get to shoot any down.

I've launched bombers from my CV and they have shot down approaching DBs. They have their little value sometimes.

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    11. 01. 2011 00:42


Foxhound31
I'd do 6-2 for CV or 8-0 :P

  • Re : 5/3 vs 4/4? Which is better?

    11. 01. 2011 10:18


cupubener
If im not mistaken uk ft considered the worst amongs the others. The uk ft rely on durability of planes due defence stat in pilot not activated atm. Pls correct me if im wrong.

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