Shakespeare: there are six: SZ 6,17, 19, 20, 22 and 35.
When do you typically use Kamikazes?
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I was wondering when do you guys typically use your kamikaze attacks.
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never really had A chance to use them…i really dont like throwing planes away…and its no guarantee of a hit either
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I dont think any plane throwing is necessary. These are just free attacks with a ‘2’ AFAIK.
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Yeah, you don’t lose any aircraft when using a Kamikaze attack. That’s what the little Kamikaze cardboard pieces are for.
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I never use them…
…because I’m never losin as Japan. ;-)
No, seriously. My general philosophy is to use them as soon as possible on targets of value, which is always a carrier, or sometimes another ship. AAP40 is a game of balance. If you’re close to even but starting to have the tide turn against you. A few critical free hits may swing it back. If you wait too long, the difference is not enough to swing an overwhelming wave.
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Ah…so you do not lose the aircraft.
Perhaps different strategy then.
Sean
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If you want to make sure the carrier will sink you will need to use all 6 Kamikazes on that same carrier. In that case I think it is more rational to use the Kamikaze on cruisers. Attack a cruiser with two kamikazes and you might sink a 12 IPC unit. Even an 8 IPC destroyer is a better target than a carrier.