What are good options for someone wanting to build a Kriegsmarine or Soviet Navy which can fight the opposing navies in the title, and facilitate amphibious invasions? Only condition: no carriers.
What about encounters with BB-s and similar monsters? And, should I work on subs?
I don't think it's possible for the USSR to build a strong enough navy to be able to challenge the USN. You don't really have enough leadership.
Wow. That were massive plans. Thanks, I now have hope. I'm thinking also of making most of my ships have very strong AA, so that the enemy CAG-s get caught in a hailstorm of bullets.Wrong. Dead wrong.
Not only can you build a navy, but it can be a world class navy. Check it out.
As for killing the RN, their ships are old and crappy. Their BBs are from the 1920s. Their CVs are a bit of a pain, but they aren't invincible. 3xBB,5xDD fleets with 1938-1940 techs aught to kill 75% of the RN without too much trouble. The CVs will be harder to pin down, and some folks here have some good suggestions. My only addition would be that maybe NAVs combined with suckering the CVs near your airfields would be the best option.
Secret Master said:Wrong. Dead wrong.
Not only can you build a navy, but it can be a world class navy. Check it out.