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Originally Posted by IDonT
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.
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If you decided to engage an Iowa at 100 miles stand off distance your dead end of story. If her Harpoons have 85 nautical mile distance and her Toms have 1500 miles imagine how far her radars can see. The best strategy for the Kirov is sail away in the other direction and dont risk your ship over a fight you certainly wont win.
Being Americas most decorated battleship (18 stars) means that you dont run from anybody at anytime. After 48 years of service to the USN and several direct encounters in conflict they have a awesome track record second to none that has tested her time and again.
Kirov has yet to even see a conflict that would test even her slightest ability at conflict and sea handeling skills. That alot of wishfull thinking about a ship that still has yet to get her feet wet.