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Navy Setups
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:42 pm
by Thanatos I Am
I have played many (probably too many) games of defcon now, and i think it is safe to say I have seen everytype of Naval setup.
Ranging from a "pinwheel" setup to a single boat per unit setup.
I just thought i would give my 2 cents on the subject.
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I believe in a diplomacy game mode, the single boat setup works best. That is if you are the territories Russia, Europe, Usa, China.
Spreading out you BS in a curved line works best for me in defending a coast. Then of course you have the carriers sitting behind with some in B-2 mode and some (preferably closer to the BS) in fighter mode.
Lastly spread subs out in front or with BS in active sonar.
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While this setup offers a "weak spot" around the whole entire blockade, it offers maximum coverage for defending against subs.
If you find yourself being attacked from point, move some more navy from "peaceful" part of the blockade to support your cause there.
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Just my two cents.
Please reply if you like or don't like. If you don't like PLEASE reply with different strategy.
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Off topic question... How do you take a screenshot on MAC?
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:57 pm
by Canada command
You havent seen all naval battles they always change
Re: Navy Setups
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:12 pm
by xander
Thanatos I Am wrote:Off topic question... How do you take a screenshot on MAC?
In Defcon, press "P". Otherwise, CMD+SHIFT+3.
xander
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:17 pm
by Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Why are you even reading this ? I suggest you to go away, to lounge.
Re: Navy Setups
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:05 pm
by Lord_Haw_Haw
Thanatos I Am wrote:I have played many (probably too many) games of defcon now, and i think it is safe to say I have seen everytype of Naval setup.
Ranging from a "pinwheel" setup to a single boat per unit setup.
I just thought i would give my 2 cents on the subject.
----
I believe in a diplomacy game mode, the single boat setup works best. That is if you are the territories Russia, Europe, Usa, China.
Spreading out you BS in a curved line works best for me in defending a coast. Then of course you have the carriers sitting behind with some in B-2 mode and some (preferably closer to the BS) in fighter mode.
Lastly spread subs out in front or with BS in active sonar.
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While this setup offers a "weak spot" around the whole entire blockade, it offers maximum coverage for defending against subs.
If you find yourself being attacked from point, move some more navy from "peaceful" part of the blockade to support your cause there.
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Just my two cents.
Please reply if you like or don't like. If you don't like PLEASE reply with different strategy.
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Off topic question... How do you take a screenshot on MAC?
I always see the single ship per unit as opportunity for me too attack!
LHH
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:59 pm
by Deadcows
Im quite sure u havent seen R3Ds supertight panzer fleet or Batons single ship and wider front tactics which even i dont understand.
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:38 am
by Lord_Haw_Haw
Deadcows wrote:Im quite sure u havent seen R3Ds supertight panzer fleet or Batons single ship and wider front tactics which even i dont understand.
Sorry for my late reply,I have seen R3Ds panzer flotte in action on diplomacy and it was awesome! Even if his overall action in the game led too his unhappy defeat. I cant recall if I have seen Baton navy in action.
LHH
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:09 am
by Siсiliаn Ноundd
Its good.
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 8:13 am
by Baton101
As i saw more than once......fleet formations doesnt matter to much...once played with ace rimmer he placed 6 fleets all :) it was equal match.
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 2:05 pm
by Deadcows
Lord_Haw_Haw wrote:Deadcows wrote:Im quite sure u havent seen R3Ds supertight panzer fleet or Batons single ship and wider front tactics which even i dont understand.
Sorry for my late reply,I have seen R3Ds panzer flotte in action on diplomacy and it was awesome! Even if his overall action in the game led too his unhappy defeat. I cant recall if I have seen Baton navy in action.
LHH
That reply was meant for thanatos but oh well.
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:44 pm
by Thanatos I Am
Panser? Can you explain?
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:55 pm
by Deadcows
Panzer fleet - Ultra tightly packed fleet for maximum firepower and radar coverage around itself. I think thats the correct explanation.
Dosent work in diplo. It much worse than ungrouped fleet(only in diplo).
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 12:38 am
by Thanatos I Am
Thanks
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 2:34 am
by AIRburst95
Deadcows wrote:Panzer fleet - Ultra tightly packed fleet for maximum firepower and radar coverage around itself. I think thats the correct explanation.
Dosent work in diplo. It much worse than ungrouped fleet(only in diplo).
ahem... naval nukes.
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 8:09 am
by Deadcows
AIRburst95 wrote:Deadcows wrote:Panzer fleet - Ultra tightly packed fleet for maximum firepower and radar coverage around itself. I think thats the correct explanation.
Dosent work in diplo. It much worse than ungrouped fleet(only in diplo).
ahem... naval nukes.
And thats why you should ungroup your fleet at start of Defcon 1 or even little bit before. I thought this was common knowledge to expirienced players.