i am not minded to lock it at this point. yes the CVE are already in the game but as OP is asking the them to be reclassed, its a valid suggestion.

as someone has said 'they have always been counted as Cv's' i should point out that the IJN re mod CL/CA/BB used to be counted as CV's which was changed for GB2 flagship reasons.

Well i'd say CV1's should be reclassed to CL/CA and serve as a stress free training platform for wannabe CVs and DB enthusiasts who don't want to take a valuable CV slot with a BW CV1... this however will be a problem since KM CV line starts at CV2 and they would get left out as the only nation that don't have a CVE (as opposed to IJN having the only CVEs currently in game).

So introducing a Hybrid CV for KM and changing the class of CV1 to CL/CA/CVE (they are even in the same level range as other CAs) and we get a nice class for players learning how to play a CV or wanting to have fun bombing whatever they want without the need to perform.

Hi all..

I must say good 1 for not closing the discussion.

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Well i'd say CV1's should be reclassed to CL/CA and serve as a stress free training platform for wannabe CVs and DB enthusiasts who don't want to take a valuable CV slot with a BW CV1... this however will be a problem since KM CV line starts at CV2 and they would get left out as the only nation that don't have a CVE (as opposed to IJN having the only CVEs currently in game).

So introducing a Hybrid CV for KM and changing the class of CV1 to CL/CA/CVE (they are even in the same level range as other CAs) and we get a nice class for players learning how to play a CV or wanting to have fun bombing whatever they want without the need to perform.


I think thats a very good idea , unsure how practical, but i like it very much. Similar to the Agano - Oyodo set-up at present, but for each nation, it must be said these IJN re-models are seen a lot in-game, so they certainly have there use. I am sure once the idea is rolling there are plenty of historians that can help with ship types etc. I would have to again suggest to nerf AAW XP, or again there is still a simple by-pass at these levels, and the ships may not be as well used as hoped. Personally i am into anything that helps players enjoy the fun of CV'ing more, and this really is a good idea for players to dabble a bit, and see if they like it.

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No1shero

escort carriers (CVE) were mostly used for replenishment of fleet carriers, CVS were there for escort duty,
the US didnt use these for combat duty afaik, japan did use them in this way (i believe the uk did so as well, like the hermes for example, not sure though).

i dont think splitting the fleet carriers from the smaller types would be a good thing, and people dont learn to play cv in hybrids, because you dont have enough planespace to effectively scout for you team. adding more hybrids wont add anything to the game imo

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Back some years ago, I'd say the Ise CV's guns were quite useful. Good times blinding and killing BB4s and occasionally a BB5. Nowadays with the mass fighters and long range of BB6s though they're pretty useless.

On topic, I think these lowbie CVs should be counted as a CVs (the IJN Hosho is still a CV after all) but I think perhaps either adding a class (CVE) for CV1-2 should be done OR changing the ship system to use points, an example below:

CV6 = 100
PCV = 90
CV5 = 80
CV4 = 60
CV3 = 40
CV2 = 20
CV1 = 10

And limiting a team to have something like 300 points (limit of 1 CV6 per team applies).