DeltaUpsilon
08-11-2005, 09:22 PM
Back by popular request, this config is for a mid-short range DD/CL Pwner..
US.CL Brooklyn
Decent gunners (lvl 42+ preferably)
All support crew (I use 2 restore, 2 repair, 1 engineer)
1.0" Deck
~2.0 Belt
15 bulge
2 Bulkhead
DD III heavy engine
5xTriple 6"-Ls
4 Binds HE Heavy/1 bind HE light
You can play with the bulge and bulkhead a bit, but I find this is the best overall config as I seem to lose less sailors w/ some bulkhead. 15 bulge is enough to absorb 2 direct hits (with minimal DP loss) or about 4-5 splash hits. If you plan on being in the front line, take deck armor down to .5" and load up on some bulge. Nothing more than 40 though.
With level 48 gunners (acc-rld w/200 experts & 20 vets) I can get some decent blockshots going in the 17-25 degree angle. This config is primarily for protecting bigger ships and warding off would-be torpers...nothing like seeing a Sima turn to torp and getting a 3K salvo broadside....they'll usually run away or drop torps prematurely.
Becareful though, the DD III engine can be a bit slow (I do 31/39) so an engineer helps your overheat.
US.CL Brooklyn
Decent gunners (lvl 42+ preferably)
All support crew (I use 2 restore, 2 repair, 1 engineer)
1.0" Deck
~2.0 Belt
15 bulge
2 Bulkhead
DD III heavy engine
5xTriple 6"-Ls
4 Binds HE Heavy/1 bind HE light
You can play with the bulge and bulkhead a bit, but I find this is the best overall config as I seem to lose less sailors w/ some bulkhead. 15 bulge is enough to absorb 2 direct hits (with minimal DP loss) or about 4-5 splash hits. If you plan on being in the front line, take deck armor down to .5" and load up on some bulge. Nothing more than 40 though.
With level 48 gunners (acc-rld w/200 experts & 20 vets) I can get some decent blockshots going in the 17-25 degree angle. This config is primarily for protecting bigger ships and warding off would-be torpers...nothing like seeing a Sima turn to torp and getting a 3K salvo broadside....they'll usually run away or drop torps prematurely.
Becareful though, the DD III engine can be a bit slow (I do 31/39) so an engineer helps your overheat.