Destroyers or cruisers u control like pt boats

[Limbo0]

I think thated be a cool feature pay vehicle perks to take them out of ports or enable them at pt spawns.

[Zacherof]

Seeing as how only 1 other person can join you, and don't see the effectiveness of this. If it happens i will be a happy stuka pilot

[Eric19]

+1 could be hell for a pilot to attack a port then

[Zacherof]

Seeing as how only 1 other person can join you, and don't see the effectiveness of this. If it happens i will be a happy stuka pilot

more than one person can up. Oops!

[Rob52240]

This is a job for the DUKW.  Armed with 10 Thompsons and Garandes.

[Bludwulf]

It would be amazing to increase naval ability in the game to coincide with improvements in Air and ground combat. 

[Limbo0]

That's what I was thinking would be something to add to the sea not just the air.

[Skyguns MKII]

IL be the first to propose this i guess...
Akizuki class destroyer

Now i do believe that if we were to introduce destroyers this would be a good start, that is if we wanna include a destroyer torpedoes. Which in my opinion is a destroyers main arsenal along with its speed and maneuverability. Now if I'm correct the destroyers we have escorting our carrier currently is a Fletcher class no? They should have a total of 10 torp tubes non of which are usable in game. The akizuki class has only 4, perfect to eliminate torp spamming but good basis to experiment. Its arsenal is mainly focused on its advanced artillery. It has 8 3.9 inch cannons with a extreme high rate of fire. the turrets can drop -10 to a full 90 degree angle. So even Though it may not have the range or power of the 5 inch, its rate of fire along side with its degree angle of elevation makes it a superb threat to aircraft and a even match for any destroyer. SO! a good choice to start off with if you ask me   

[68EZPkns]

 I myself have posted a request for this.My suggestion was a Destroyer Escort.One person can join you would be fine.Would like to see a gun directors position and slave the 2 5 inchers.Someone joins you and mans the AA with a option to slave all the aa guns together or fire them individualy.Also id like to see the torps made usable.

[Arlo]

Destroyers and cruisers did not operate independently. They operated as a group. That being the case, you can take charge of a task force, you can man guns.

[Bino]

Akizuki would be formidable!  According to the Combined Fleet website, they were armed to the *teeth*:

4 x turrets, each with 2 x 3.9"/65 (dual purpose AA and AP)
up to 51 x 25mm AA  (!!!)
4 x 24" torpedo tubes (with reloads)
72 x depth charges (only relevant when HTC adds submarines)

[earl1937]

Destroyers and cruisers did not operate independently. They operated as a group. That being the case, you can take charge of a task force, you can man guns.

Unless I misunderstand his wish, what he is talking about is selecting a deystroyer in the hangar and spawning out of a port just like a PT boat. Think it would add to the game and be cool to use for port defense.

[Arlo]

Unless I misunderstand his wish, what he is talking about is selecting a deystroyer in the hangar and spawning out of a port just like a PT boat. Think it would add to the game and be cool to use for port defense.

That's the request I'm seeing, as well. If port defense is the issue, why not request more shore batteries? Solo cruisers and destroyers for such isn't realistic ... well, imo ... even a gaggle of independently operated ones isn't (insta-uber-fleet?)

[earl1937]

That's the request I'm seeing, as well. If port defense is the issue, why not request more shore batteries? Solo cruisers and destroyers for such isn't realistic ... well, imo ... even a gaggle of independently operated ones isn't (insta-uber-fleet?)

I just think it would be more things to do in AH! Find and destroy destroyers which had spawned out of a port before capture of port, or have destroyers which spawned from port RTB to try to regain port after capture! Also gives us something else to bomb or attack with other ships! Just think it would add more Naval atmosphere to game.

[Mister Fork]

Akizuki would be formidable!  According to the Combined Fleet website, they were armed to the *teeth*:

4 x turrets, each with 2 x 3.9"/65 (dual purpose AA and AP)
up to 51 x 25mm AA  (!!!)
4 x 24" torpedo tubes (with reloads)
72 x depth charges (only relevant when HTC adds submarines)

any player controlled destroyer +1