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Originally Posted by gunnut
Exactly. That's why I said point blank range Kirov is dead meat against Iowa. TPHuang's point is that Kirov does have within horizon range weapons in SAMs used for anti-surface role. Those missiles need to have a targeting lock to fire. In 1v1 duel (for the sake of this thread) that means Kirov is within the horizon of the Iowa to be able to use these weapons. That means Iowa is free to let loose the 16" guns. Dead Kirov.
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Any competent Kirov Captain knows full well the capability of the Iowa at horizon range and he would not want fight an "Iowa's fight" but his own. The fact that the Iowa lacks even the most basic air defence (CIWIs is last ditch only) means that the targeting Helix can shadow the Iowa without harrassment.
If I was the Kirov Captain I would stay within 50-100 miles of target and let lose my Shipwreck. That way, these missiles will still have 66 percent of their fuel load when they hit the Iowa (creates more fire damage). In addition, my Air defence officer would be shoot down any Sea Sprite that comes snooping around in order to keep the Iowa captain blind as to where my location is.
Once my Shipwreck are exhausted, the Helix can send battle damage assessment to determine if I can finish off the Iowa at within the horizon range without significant risk. The shipwreck would target the armored box launchers and the harpoon launchers. These areas of the ship are estremely vulnerable from secondaries. Other shipwrecks would attack the 16 inch turrets. They may not penetrate, but the fire would make the turret less effective or uninhabitable. If the 16 inchers are still online, run away. If not sink her.
The initiative is always with the Kirov.