Feinder
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Joined: 9/4/2002 From: Land o' Lakes, FL Status: offline
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Actually, DMS units are necessary if you're trying to bombard a mined enemy base. Running a bombardment TF into mined enemy base without minesweepers is messy to say the least. While you cannot add a MSW unit to a Bombardment (or Surface) TF, the DMS is fast enough to keep up with the big boys (but be wary of the range, the DMS can't go very far). The DMS will take care of the minefield, and your bombardment TF can have lots-o-fun. It's true tho about the larger units attacking the CD guns. CD guns are about 3" to 5" range, maybe 6". The Japanese have one unit that has 8" guns I believe. But if you want to completely avoid the CD guns, make your bombardment TF with CAs and BBs, and they'll never even enter the range of the CD guns. It has been my observation that the DMS units are NOT participating in the bombardment (at least the CD units have never shot at them). Stuff as many BBs, CAs, CLAAs, CLs in your TF, put a couple of DDs for anti-sub work (if you think they may be there), and a pair of DMSs and you're good to go. -F-
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