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The ''Yamato'' doesn't have a lot of anti-aircraft weapons, so the Fubuki-class destroyers are instrumental in protecting the ''Yamato'' and the ''Akagi'' from enemy air attack. When you see a bunch of planes charging the ''Yamato'', assume they're torpedo planes and put a destroyer in between the ''Yamato'' and the enemy aircraft, and adjust so that you're broadside to the enemy. This allows a destroyer to bring all its anti-aircraft weapons to bear on the enemy at once. Additionally it makes the ''Yamato'' a more difficult target, since torpedoes will hit the destroyer first. Destroyers are quite good at absorbing torpedo hits, too - just make sure all your personnel are on water repair duty. | The ''Yamato'' doesn't have a lot of anti-aircraft weapons, so the Fubuki-class destroyers are instrumental in protecting the ''Yamato'' and the ''Akagi'' from enemy air attack. When you see a bunch of planes charging the ''Yamato'', assume they're torpedo planes and put a destroyer in between the ''Yamato'' and the enemy aircraft, and adjust so that you're broadside to the enemy. This allows a destroyer to bring all its anti-aircraft weapons to bear on the enemy at once. Additionally it makes the ''Yamato'' a more difficult target, since torpedoes will hit the destroyer first. Destroyers are quite good at absorbing torpedo hits, too - just make sure all your personnel are on water repair duty. | ||
[[ Image:BSM YamatoYorktown.PNG|left|thumb|If you can get in range, take down the enemy carriers | [[ Image:BSM YamatoYorktown.PNG|left|thumb|If you can get in range, take down the enemy carriers as soon as possible. Be careful, though, if one of the enemy battleships is still in play.]] | ||
The carrier has some interesting tricks up its sleeve too. Most players put up three wings of fighters to protect the ''Yamato'' against torpedo strikes. The Americans are so pressed on the ''Yamato'', though, it is entirely possible to harness the full attacking power of the ''Akagi'' and charge the enemy battleships with bombers. Do this only if you have full confidence in your Fubukis to take most if not all air defence responsibilities. In charging the enemy battleships with torpedo planes, you force the enemy on the defence - and the enemy carriers to put up fighter wings instead of bomber wings, which can help the ''Yamato'' close the distance with the enemy carriers. | The carrier has some interesting tricks up its sleeve too. Most players put up three wings of fighters to protect the ''Yamato'' against torpedo strikes. The Americans are so pressed on the ''Yamato'', though, it is entirely possible to harness the full attacking power of the ''Akagi'' and charge the enemy battleships with bombers. Do this only if you have full confidence in your Fubukis to take most if not all air defence responsibilities. In charging the enemy battleships with torpedo planes, you force the enemy on the defence - and the enemy carriers to put up fighter wings instead of bomber wings, which can help the ''Yamato'' close the distance with the enemy carriers. | ||
