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The United States uses tougher but slower ships in their campaigns. The heaviest unit in the game, unfortunately, goes to the Japanese - at least until the Iowa mission expansion. | The United States uses tougher but slower ships in their campaigns. The heaviest unit in the game, unfortunately, goes to the Japanese - at least until the Iowa mission expansion. | ||
Note that the following data is garnered entirely from the video game, and should not be taken for historical truth. Therefore, the USS ''Saratoga'', despite being similar in almost every respect to the ''Lexington'', has been omitted from reference. | |||
==United States Navy/Royal Navy== | ==United States Navy/Royal Navy== | ||
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Notable Clemson-class warships include the ''Gamble'', ''Kane'', ''Parrot'', ''Tucker'', ''Walke'', and ''Wordern''. | Notable Clemson-class warships include the ''Gamble'', ''Kane'', ''Parrot'', ''Tucker'', ''Walke'', and ''Wordern''. | ||
'''Official Description:''' ''These venerable destroyers have been in service since 1919, but they are still worthy ships that are useful in a variety of roles. They carry a depth charge launcher, making them capable of engaging enemy submarines, and they feature a number of torpedo tubes, which gives | '''Official Description:''' ''These venerable destroyers have been in service since 1919, but they are still worthy ships that are useful in a variety of roles. They carry a depth charge launcher, making them capable of engaging enemy submarines, and they feature a number of torpedo tubes, which gives them a powerful punch against larger ships. unfortunately, they are quite weak in the antiaircraft role, thanks to their small number of AA guns and the fact that they do not mount any dual-purpose guns.'' | ||
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Use typical carrier tactics when captaining a carrier. Don't expose it to attacks, use its air wing, all that jazz. It can be quite an antiaircraft ship, but sending it into battle is tantamount to suicide. | Use typical carrier tactics when captaining a carrier. Don't expose it to attacks, use its air wing, all that jazz. It can be quite an antiaircraft ship, but sending it into battle is tantamount to suicide. | ||
The ''Lexington'' is the only ship in its class | The ''Lexington'' is the only ship in its class. | ||
'''Official Description:''' ''The'' Lexington ''was the first fleet carrier to enter service with the USN and is still the largest aircraft carrier in the world. She was originally designed as a battlecruiser, and she still carries some heavy armament as a reminder of her pats. This, however, does not stop her from carrying a complement of aircraft that is just as large as any other carrier afloat. Known to her crew as the "Lady Lex", she is a veteran ship with a highly trained crew and is one of the most valuable assets the USN has in the Pacific.'' | '''Official Description:''' ''The'' Lexington ''was the first fleet carrier to enter service with the USN and is still the largest aircraft carrier in the world. She was originally designed as a battlecruiser, and she still carries some heavy armament as a reminder of her pats. This, however, does not stop her from carrying a complement of aircraft that is just as large as any other carrier afloat. Known to her crew as the "Lady Lex", she is a veteran ship with a highly trained crew and is one of the most valuable assets the USN has in the Pacific.'' | ||