Navy Setups

[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?

[Canada command]

You havent seen all naval battles they always change

[xander]

Off topic question... How do you take a screenshot on MAC?

In Defcon, press "P". Otherwise, CMD+SHIFT+3.

xander

[Captain Jean-Luc Picard]

Why are you even reading this ? I suggest you to go away, to lounge.

[Lord_Haw_Haw]

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?

I always see the single ship per unit as opportunity for me too attack!

LHH

[Deadcows]

Im quite sure u havent seen R3Ds supertight panzer fleet or Batons single ship and wider front tactics which even i dont understand.

[Lord_Haw_Haw]

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

[Siсiliаn Ноundd]

Its good.

[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.

[Deadcows]

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.

[Thanatos I Am]

Panser? Can you explain?

[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).

[Thanatos I Am]

Thanks

[AIRburst95]

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.

[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).

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.