Board Thread:Game Updates/@comment-1820055-20150913021552/@comment-1637496-20150913220147

Vcharng wrote:

Edit: I realised that FP meant "Firepower" not "Fighter Power", but here's the deal: after the Aircraft Proficiency system, base fire power seriously matters a lot less. Not just that aerial battle phase became more powerful, but also that carriers' barrage phase damage is now determined more by aircrafts (type and proficiency) they carry, and less by their base firepower. An improved modifer for the critical hit, which is what the new system appears to bring for bombers, is hardly enough to make firepower (shelling phase) and total count (opening air phase) less important. Shokaku class sucked before and keep sucking after the new system, only a better slot distribution and higher firepower can make them more competitive.