Talk:Combat/@comment-114.160.71.148-20140223054636/@comment-24333595-20140223061314

line ahead is best against surface enemies such as BB CV CA CL DD

line abreast is best against submarines, SS

use line ahead all the time if you are just having battles with surface ships. Use line abreast for nodes with SS. Use round formation against mixed fleet of surface ships and subs. Double line works for mixed ships but the anti-sub damage is low. Line ahead can be used against mixed fleet if you are confident that your ASW damage is enough. The aircraft torpedo bombing of CV shouldnt be a threat if your ships are equiping green ammo (sanshinki).