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Battlestations: Midway/United States of America (edit)
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The two machine guns in the crow's nest of the ship allow for easy targeting of individual enemy aircraft approaching from the front, but since aircraft almost always appear in groups of three or more, they are of limited use. | The two machine guns in the crow's nest of the ship allow for easy targeting of individual enemy aircraft approaching from the front, but since aircraft almost always appear in groups of three or more, they are of limited use. | ||
Because this ship has its flak guns | Because this ship has its flak guns separate from its artillery (not DP), it can attempt to use them to destroy other warships' turrets while the artillery can continue doing what they do best. | ||
Notable warships of this class include the ''Houston'', ''Chester'', ''Astoria'', ''Minneapolis'', and ''Chicago''. | Notable warships of this class include the ''Houston'', ''Chester'', ''Astoria'', ''Minneapolis'', and ''Chicago''. | ||
'''Official Description:''' ''Commissioned in 1930, this class of heavy cruiser is powerfully armed, carrying nine 8" guns in triple turrets, along with a varied | '''Official Description:''' ''Commissioned in 1930, this class of heavy cruiser is powerfully armed, carrying nine 8" guns in triple turrets, along with a varied anti-aircraft suite However, they carry no torpedo tubes, which puts them at a disadvantage against heavier opponents - they are forced to engage solely with gunfire. Nevertheless, these are potent ships, ideally suited to carrier escort duty or as the flagships of a cruiser division. The'' Houston ''is currently serving as the flagship of Admiral Thomas Hart, commander in chief of the US Asiatic Fleet.'' | ||
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