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| Are listed here some recommended equipment setups for ASW duties. ''The equipment order is illustrative and does not reasonably matter. | | Are listed here some recommended equipment setups for ASW duties. ''The equipment order is illustrative and does not reasonably matter. |
| As general rules: | | As general rules: |
− | *The first priority is to have an [[OASW]], even at the expense of damage synergy: | + | *The first priority is to have an [[OASW]], even at the expense of damage synergy (''see the 2nd tab''). |
− | **Because {{ASW}} increase with levels, using high-level ships will help reach the required stat threshold,
| + | *{{Sonar}} [[Sonar]]s are required to trigger most OASW as well as directly contributing to accuracy, and should not be discarded, and even stacked in some cases. |
− | **[[DE]] can OASW more easily than other ship types,
| + | *To further maximize ASW effectiveness, regardless if an OASW is triggered or not, it is recommended to use the "damage synergy setup". |
− | **Take note that DE also have an armor penetration bonus when using [[Depth Charge]]s.
| + | **This ASW setup maximizes the ASW by taking advantage of the synergy, and must include 1 {{Small Sonar}} [[Small Sonar]], 1 {{DCP}} [[Depth Charge Projector]], and 1 {{DCR}} [[Depth Charge Rack]]. |
− | *{{Sonar}} [[Sonar]]s are required to trigger most OASW as well as directly contributing to accuracy, and should not be discarded, and even stacked if possible. | + | *Do note that DE also have an armor penetration bonus when using [[Depth Charge]]s. |
− | *To further maximize ASW effectiveness, regardless if an OASW is triggered or not, it is recommended to use the "damage synergy setup": | |
− | **{{Small Sonar}} + {{DCP}} + {{DCR}}
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− | **This ASW setup maximizes the ASW by taking advantage of the synergy, and must include 1 [[Small Sonar]], 1 [[DCP|Depth Charge Projector]], and 1 [[DCR|Depth Charge (Racks)]]. | |
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| {{Equipment/ASW_Synergy}} | | {{Equipment/ASW_Synergy}} |
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| + | |-|OASW= |
| + | As already stated, in most cases, having a ship triggering an "[[opening ASW]]" takes priority over having the best damage setup. |
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| + | When putting aside the "special OASW" that each have other characteristics (''see [[OASW]]''), the mains OASW are the: |
| + | *"Shelling OASW", where [[DD]], [[CL]], [[CLT]], [[CT]], and [[AO]] needs to reach 100 {{ASW}} while carrying a {{Sonar}} [[Sonar]]. |
| + | **[[DE]] are great in the OASW role, only needing 60 {{ASW}} when using a {{Sonar}} [[Sonar]]. |
| + | *"Carrier OASW", where a CVL, but more commonly a [[CVE]] is equipped with at least one [[ASW Aircraft]]. |
| + | **Other setups variations do exist but are detrimental to the regular carrier role. |
| + | *Because {{ASW}} increase with levels, using high-level ships will help reach the required stat threshold, |
| + | **Many ships do notably reach 100+ ASW at higher levels once [[marriage|married]]. |
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| + | In most cases, DD and CL are used for OASW due to their versatility, hence, their required setup are mostly as follow: |
| + | {|class="wikitable" |
| + | !Setup |
| + | !Equipment<br>total ASW |
| + | !Base ship ASW<br>required for OASW |
| + | !Notes |
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| + | |{{Equipment/Card|Type 3 Active Sonar|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 3 Active Sonar|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 3 Active Sonar|size=50px}}||30||70||A setup focussing on OASW only, with no synergy. |
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| + | |{{Equipment/Card|Type 3 Active Sonar|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 3 Depth Charge Projector|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 95 Depth Charge|size=50px}}||22||78||The base synergy setup, using buildable equipment only. |
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| + | |{{Equipment/Card|Type 4 Passive Sonar|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 3 Depth Charge Projector|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 2 Depth Charge|size=50px}}||27||72||A base synergy setup, using early obtainable equipment only. |
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| + | |{{Equipment/Card|Type 4 Passive Sonar|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)|size=50px}}||61||39||The best 3 slot synergy setup with obtainable equipment |
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| + | |{{Equipment/Card|HF/DF + Type144/147 ASDIC|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)|size=50px}} {{Equipment/Card|Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)|size=50px}}||64||36||The best 3 slot synergy setup |
| + | |} |
| + | *Those setups are further improved by: |
| + | **Using better ASW gears, |
| + | **A 4th ASW gear for 4 slots ships, |
| + | **Using other equipment giving {{ASW}} stat, notably {{SurfaceShipPersonnel}} [[Lookout]]s on IJN ships. |
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| |-|CL/CLT/CT/DD= | | |-|CL/CLT/CT/DD= |