Joe_Dracos
Mongoose
I recently rand a demo using a german, Japanesse, British and American cruiser force. The only raid level cruiser available to the USN is the Brooklyn. It doesn't have any torpedoes (which seems to be a constant in US cruisers) buit the most important factor seems to be the fact that it only has 6" guns, which makes them weak. 6" guns being weak is not the issue however, its the fact that the Brooklyn is a Raid level ship.
I found that it did not preform well enough to be classified as a riad level ship. It is not capable of dealing enough damage to another ship. Even with both cruisers pounding on an Admiral hipper they failed to do enough damage to sink it. I would suggest that maybe the Brooklyn should be reduced to a Skirmish level ship and either the Cleavland or Northampton class cruiser replace it. Though none of the above USN ships have torpedoes the Cleveland and Northampton have 8" guns, which means they can cause criticals.
Also there seems to be an inconsistancy with the way the Slow-loading Torpedo trait is treated with the Japanese ships. The Kagero is a Skirmish level ship. The light and heavy cruisers with the same trait on there Torpedo tubes should be bumped up a Priority level. The mogami and Takao both have the Gunnery strength to justify this in my opinion.
ANybody else have Opinions on this matter?
I found that it did not preform well enough to be classified as a riad level ship. It is not capable of dealing enough damage to another ship. Even with both cruisers pounding on an Admiral hipper they failed to do enough damage to sink it. I would suggest that maybe the Brooklyn should be reduced to a Skirmish level ship and either the Cleavland or Northampton class cruiser replace it. Though none of the above USN ships have torpedoes the Cleveland and Northampton have 8" guns, which means they can cause criticals.
Also there seems to be an inconsistancy with the way the Slow-loading Torpedo trait is treated with the Japanese ships. The Kagero is a Skirmish level ship. The light and heavy cruisers with the same trait on there Torpedo tubes should be bumped up a Priority level. The mogami and Takao both have the Gunnery strength to justify this in my opinion.
ANybody else have Opinions on this matter?