Talk:World 4/@comment-95.24.101.183-20180826120145/@comment-95.24.101.183-20180827205835

Further testing

Initial comp: BB 3 CVL 2 CLT


 * There are at least 2 reports where this comp ended up going north C->E. So far for ~40 sorties I haven't seen it myself, always the southern path. Might be something related to Kumano/Suzuya CVL forms or just very low chance. Even so, the comp is strong enough to melt everything in E, so I don't consider off-routing as a big problem.

Replacements:


 * 2 CLT -> 2 DD. Has a chance to send you to C->E (dead end transports with elite BB escort). Overall a terrible choice - significantly affects combat power, EXP gain isn't that high to leech with non-flagship DD. There are a lot of reports that double DD may send you C->E, avoid using them if possible.


 * 1 CLT -> 1 DD. Works fine, still sends you south A-B(fuel)-D-G-J. Setting DD as flagship and equipping ASW in three slots is a good idea.


 * 1 BB -> 1 CA. Seems like it works, but you lose guaranteed Start->A, instead it would be random A or C, and there is a chance of C->E, but only one report. Not recommended, there are no BB in D and J, so A-rank are below during day phase is possible. BB->CA replacement also loses range advantage over all ships in all nodes (except all sub D), more scrath damage for your fleet and more chances to eat crits from Ta-class BB in G.


 * CVL -> CAV, in other words BB + CAV. Has a chance to send you C->E, about 5 reports total.


 * 3CVL -> 2CV + XX change. You can bring up to 2 CV and have high chances for C->F, so BB 2 CV 2 CL(T) 1 XX. What is XX - there are no reports on a single DD being the cause of C->E, try that, CA(V) can send you to E, same with triple CL(T), but these fleets are powerful enough. Double BB fleets end uo in E quite often.


 * Seems like CLT and CL are interchangable.

In progress: testing W4-4, 4-3 and some W3 stuff, will post in comments once I get more data.
 * Subs force D-H-I (dead end skip battle). Only one report where fleet with subs reached the boss.

P.S.

Posted 1-1 about sparkling.