Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-11700680-20180129004953/@comment-26366865-20180129042106

When deciding on what to upgrade, the most important point is how often the equipment in question is going to be actually used. Named planes are always recommended for the very simple fact that you’ll use them whenever you sortie any CV. Similarly, AP shells > heavy guns because any BB can use them, unlike guns and their weight restrictions.

On your specific case, I’d go with Iwai/Iwamoto > AP shells > 20.3cm (no.3) > akiguns > prototype heavy cannons. Use your daily crafts for T52 and upgrade the planes whenever you have the fodder to burn, then switch to APs and get them to +9.

20.3cm (no.3) is the best medium gun in the game, doesn’t require any fodder early on and it’s cheap to upgrade. You have no excuse not to upgrade them to at least +4 - they will certainly serve you far better than the situational 15.2cm.

Akiguns are still the best DD guns for the overwhelming majority of them, especially on maps with lots of carriers. Given how common DDs are when it comes to routing, having at least 4 of these upgraded would be ideal.

For heavy guns, prioritize the 35.6cm class, since they are far more likely to be used due to fast-only routes. The proto 35.6cm and 38cm kai are both good investments.

If you need screws, start burning those onigiri. If you don’t want to “waste” a day on them, upgrade T93 sonars and turn them into T4 later.