OS2U returning to USS Massachusetts BB-59 in 1944 Heavy Cruisers

Light Cruisers can also be seen in the 'Jungle' map for Ground Forces, and can be destroyed with artillery (although they are mostly immune to all tank fire). Light Cruisers can be found at Tier II and up, on maps like Two Towns, Preparation for Military Operation on Hokkaido, Lonely Island, and others. Using heavy ordnance can ensure the destruction of the target, and hopefully victory for your team. Light Cruisers have been known to resist 100 pound bombs, and may even survive 250 pounders. Again, they are dealt with best by bombs or torpedoes. Their guns are larger and their armor is heavier than those/that (respectively) of a destroyer, and their flak output can be fierce even on their own, although, some of this hasn't been seen in-game except for a range buff to Light Cruisers.

Light Cruisers are also large naval vessels designed to deal with a myriad of targets. A destroyer can consistently resist bombs of up to 100 pounds. Rockets, excluding the Tiny Tim 298 mm rocket, have difficulty destroying destroyers, and may be unpredictable when used for said purpose. Destroyers have moderate armor, and are best dealt with by bombs from low altitude or dive bombers, or occasionally torpedoes. Their Anti-Aircraft Artillery fire can become withering in groups, so be careful when attempting to torpedo them. Using heavy ordnance on these small craft can safely be considered a 'waste,' as they often are not close enough together to get multiple kills with one bomb.ĭestroyers are large naval vessels designed to deal with many seaborne threats as well as those of the air. They are most effectively dealt with by strafing with cannons, shooting them from the top, or bombing them from low altitude. Patrol Boats are often seen escorting Landing Craft, and, unlike their rather frail comrades, can withstand barrages of Machine Gun fire. HMS Eagle flight deck with Supermarine Attackers at Gibraltar in 1953.

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