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The Claude - 4/1/2003 2:08:01 PM

rich91a

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Is the Claude good at anything?

Its stats look dismal - wondering if anyone has found a good use for them.

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Re: The Claude - 4/1/2003 2:55:50 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by rich91a
[B]Is the Claude good at anything?

Its stats look dismal - wondering if anyone has found a good use for them. [/B][/QUOTE]

Yup............target practice!:D

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- 4/1/2003 4:38:33 PM

Drongo

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[QUOTE]Is the Claude good at anything?[/QUOTE]

Growing up to be a Zero.

Until then, keep them away from combat as they will cost you good pilots for little return.

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That bad huh - 4/1/2003 4:42:26 PM

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Totally useless?

Would they knock down or damage any unescorted Allied level bombers or at least reduce the hits from these?

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Re: That bad huh - 4/1/2003 6:07:56 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by rich91a
[B]Totally useless?

Would they knock down or damage any unescorted Allied level bombers or at least reduce the hits from these? [/B][/QUOTE]

Think it depends on how desperate you are ;)
They can - and will - shoot down a few allied planes, so using them for CAP over valuable targets gives you a little protection.

Keep them as backup at Rabaul or Truk.... Within a couple of months they will be upgraded - usually you don't need them that badly in the first months of the game.

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- 4/1/2003 8:37:30 PM

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Betcha Italy was thinking the same thing about the Swordfish :D

Anything flying cap contributes towards the number of escort required to allow non-heavy bombers to attack. It doesn't have to be good.

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