Talk:Exercises (PvP)/@comment-25806814-20150920031853/@comment-26460664-20150924211218

@MrDeaf

You can still win a battle without air superiority. To win a fight, you must have an advantage over your enemy. CV(L) may perform well during day, but they are nothing but free meal in night battle as well as in chuuha/taiha state. The important ships to win are: BB, AACI-ships, CLT.

BB: They are very important ships, they can absorb damage as well as high damage output.

AACI-ships: The main objective of AACI ships is focused on eliminating as much dive bomber and torpedo bomber available. Sometimes, they can render all CV(L) useless by destroying all planes except recon and fighters.

CLT: Your best well rounded ships, they dump torps into the opponent as well as anti submarine duty. They can be equipped with 20.3cm(no.2/3) for better day battle/night battle.

Assuming you're fighting without any planes at your side, and the opponent fleet consist of A) 3BB+3CV B)6CV(L) C)2BB2CV2SS

A) The only thing i fear is Yamato, Musashi, Nagato and 3 other CV. That is when i need a different tactic to outsmart the opponent. Otherwise, i can still win with my fleet with let say 1AACI/2BB/2CLT/leech

B)  If the opponent consist of more than two CVL, i might consider using submarines as my advantage. Otherwise, its all about surviving the day battle, then strike back at night battle. I usually choose double line so i can gain better AA stats as well as a chance for my CLT to knock one of the CV out of commision.

C) This is when things went interesting, again double line will work. Your CLT will be focusing on dumping torps and depth charge while the others focus on all surface shipgirls.

At the end, its all about outsmarting your opponent. Remember, you have an advantage to view their fleet composition first before you decide which shipgirls to send. Always stay cautious and never assume anything.

The only time when you can use a CV is when you can predict guaranteed air superiority. Let say the opponent has a fleet of only FBB and BB fully married, you can use your CV as your advantage. (i can simply send in one zuiun) Otherwise, have fun having face to face with your opponent's CV(L) and bauxite.