Talk:Christmas 2013 Event/@comment-220.238.33.222-20131227040955/@comment-122.62.49.206-20131227115128

i have clear the even using line ahead only at boss fights, you take more damage but you also deal more damage to hack down the enemies. Line abreast lower your damage output, so less damage -> takes longer to kill small fries -> Giving enemy boss time to beamswipe you twice. I *felt* the beam attacks seemed to pretty much disregard armor anyway so having a defensive formation only puts you at a disadvantage (low damage) but not for the enemy.

Balance your lineup heavily on the preemptive phase. Ideally you want to take at least 3 ships out on the preemptive phase so your heavy hitter get to fire at least one shot at the enemy capitals (BB almost gaurantee will chase after smaller ships if they are still present!)

My lineup was BB CV CV CLT SS DD