What do you guys think about the most effective and cheap anti-sub strategy? Radar+Tactical's, ASW Destroyers, CL's with catapult, CV's?
What is the most efficent Anti-Sub for you? (MP-SubIII included)
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I'd wait a month before asking that
There are a number of stat changes coming about that may change the answer
There are a number of stat changes coming about that may change the answer
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Currently? Air: planes will damage SS at a certain rate without any need for detection (like mines, basically, but those are forbidden in MP, AFAIK). You will still need roach DDs to screen your transports, of course (or route efficiency will plummet).
Going for naval-based ASW is not as effective due to extra research involved, and the fact that SS4s become virtually immune to Depth Charges with their low visibility. Of course, even SS4s can be hunted and killed, but it requires you to have CV (to do damage) accompanied with at least 5 dedicated (tier 3+) spotting cruisers - if you bother with all relevant Decisive Battle doctrine techs; will need more cruisers otherwise. So, if the end-result is virtually the same: why bother?
Going for naval-based ASW is not as effective due to extra research involved, and the fact that SS4s become virtually immune to Depth Charges with their low visibility. Of course, even SS4s can be hunted and killed, but it requires you to have CV (to do damage) accompanied with at least 5 dedicated (tier 3+) spotting cruisers - if you bother with all relevant Decisive Battle doctrine techs; will need more cruisers otherwise. So, if the end-result is virtually the same: why bother?
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In my experience, in mid-late game, dedicated DDs are almost useless compared to NAV bombers...Not sure about early game as SS1 are really worthless.
The cheapest way is capture Berlin, all problems solved.
The right question is not about how to hunting subs but how to get acceptable convoy loss, go extreme may cost a lot more research and IC than just accept some loss. You can redirect the convoy route near the islands and coast, then build radar on the islands, some fighter superiority to increase detection, then use some ASW group in shallow water, drop mines too... and of course planes.
The right question is not about how to hunting subs but how to get acceptable convoy loss, go extreme may cost a lot more research and IC than just accept some loss. You can redirect the convoy route near the islands and coast, then build radar on the islands, some fighter superiority to increase detection, then use some ASW group in shallow water, drop mines too... and of course planes.