Rongor
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In my ongoing MP game, I realized: CP only stand a chance in long terms when receiving at least some convoys. The domestic PP is a joke compared to the Ententes constant inbound stream of overseas PP. While protecting my relatively "safe" convoy in the Baltic sea, I took on the russian sub and the annoying british subs, a smart opponent will send you there. I found out not only that subs are practically invulnerable, combat prediction most often giving them even more kills than my ASW light cruisers. They literally represent the real dreadnoughts in this game because they receive almost no damage at all. I am in mid 1915 now and I still didn't acquire that depth charges tech, which will add +2 to the 3 antisub attack value, my level IV light cruisers have. It takes a looong time to that step and until then, your light cruisers and their lvl3-antisub attack are basically useless. So you do can nothing but watching the enemy taking all your convoys out with 3 to 4 British and Russian subs. All your other convoys are taken care of by the Entente's overwhelming fleets before they can reach the German bight. You can try to attack those with your subs, but it takes lots of time to build up a decent sub force and to then inflict worthwhile damage. The worst part is the following: Even if you dare to take on their subs with some light cruisers, it isn't actually them who get trapped and killed, it is you! Surface vessels can get trapped by subs just like that. You can do nothing about it. Watch your ASW force get annihilated, they can't escape and those subs don't even have to hide because they are real bad boys und your ships are made of cardboard. Look at this: My light cruisers are trapped. Attacking a sub gives a 0-2 kill prediction, so there is really nothing to worry about for a sub. (Those red icons were drawn onto the map by me to mark my convoy routes) Subs are overpowered and break it at this point. At least to let them trap surface vessels was a wrong decision in my opinion. They are unstoppable. And to underline their badassness, don't forget they also have that cloaking device and also THEY CAN escape traps. Did I mention they are quite cheap? They cost a bit more than half of a CL. While inflicting significant more damage. What a mess.
< Message edited by Rongor -- 8/24/2015 10:31:59 AM >
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