Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-62.195.244.253-20170215225632/@comment-217.10.52.10-20170216144855

In each of the formations in E-1 easy B there are four ships that can actually hit subs. 2xLBAS and opening torps give you three shots before they can shoot back, so there is a fair chance that you reduce the number of potential hits the enemy can score on you. No BBs  involved, so only a single shelling phase for the survivors. In addition, the enemy runs line ahead or double line formation, not the most efficient formations to deal with subs.

They will not make it every time, but yes, it will work. I doubt whether you will be able to farm many rare drops this way, but you will be able to clear the map.