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Battlestations: Midway/United States of America (edit)
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A substantial step up from the Fletcher class, the Atlanta-class has done away with depth charges and most torpedoes in favour of more guns. Since it has dual-purpose weaponry, it is quite effective against both ships and aircraft. Unfortunately, it uses the same cannon as the Fletcher-class destroyer, so it will have difficulty sinking heavy targets. The | A substantial step up from the Fletcher class, the Atlanta-class has done away with depth charges and most torpedoes in favour of more guns. Since it has dual-purpose weaponry, it is quite effective against both ships and aircraft. Unfortunately, it uses the same cannon as the Fletcher-class destroyer, so it will have difficulty sinking heavy targets. The Cleveland class is a stronger light cruiser, more adept at sinking other cruisers. | ||
Notable warships of this class include the pathfinder - ''Atlanta'' - as well as the ''Oakland'', ''Ogala'', ''Phoenix'', ''Argonne'', and the ''Sacramento''. | Notable warships of this class include the pathfinder - ''Atlanta'' - as well as the ''Oakland'', ''Ogala'', ''Phoenix'', ''Argonne'', and the ''Sacramento''. | ||