Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-26289480-20150727142301/@comment-26874340-20151007114327

I have suggestions for a few other possible setups.

CV flagship, 1BBV, 2~3DD/CL/CLT, 1SS and optional 1CVL.

CV is loaded with 4 of the best bombers. BBV is loaded with all Zuiun. CVL, optional, is loaded with 2~3 fighter bombers, Saiun and Type 2 recon. BBV and CVL are not cycled. DD should be Kai with max firepower, CL should be using CI setup and CLT is standard Kohyoteki + gun setup. They are cycled after 2 sorties. Having 6~7 sets should allow you to focus leveling them while avoiding fatigue buildup. Quite suitable when farming quint torps or when you want to level CVL and weaker ships like CL/DD.

- CVL has a chance of stealing MVP if CV's bombers don't get a good roll

+ CVL and BBV can leech XP with minimal chance of stealing MVP

+ if CLT are used as cycled ships, SS will survive a lot more often than not

BB/V flagship, 1AV, 3CA/CL/CLT, 1SS

BB/V is loaded with DA setup. AV is loaded with Zuiun and CI attack and not cycled. CA/CL/CLT are cycled as needed.

+ Higher chance of BB/V taking MVP and avoids CVL from stealing MVP by not having a CVL

+ Allows AV to leech XP

- There is a small chance for enemies to survive through shelling phase when you draw tenemy formation with 6 ships, gold CL and get red-T

CV/L flagship, 1BB/V, 3CVL, 1SS

Same idea as above, but used when you want to increase the proficiency of your bombs, fighters and seaplanes.

Flagship is loaded with 4 best bombers, preferably with higher proficiency. BB/V is loaded with Type 0 Observation, Zuiun, Seiran, etc. CVL is loaded with 1 fighter, 2 bombers with low proficiency and 1 Saiun or 1 Type 2 recon.

Typically, this setup should be able to sink 4~5 ships in the opening strike, even if 5 of the ships are red fatigued, but you may want to cycle at least 1 ship if you are worried about your ships taking damage. Keeping higher or max proficiency bombers on the flagship should allow higher chances of retaining MVP. On the other ships, if their airplane reaches max proficiency, change them out as needed.