Just wanting to chime in about the IJN DeGrasse and some info about it for the guide.
At full weight, speed is 24/40. This is with four lvl 119 +12 IJN engs on it.
DeGrasse can mount the CA aiming FCS which gives you a good spread on guns/AA for use. Since so very few will have a 115 sonarman, no need in mounting finder FCS.
My normal setup is 6 pilots, a seaman, and eng, and a rep. This drops me to 24/38 speed. Since I have an Amagi, I also carry 2 DP gunners running the 4.7s on the DeGrasse. I can also sub in normal IJN gunners running hedgehogs or other IJN guns with mixed ammo (AA and HE), typically the 5"/50 Ds
Gunspace on DeGrasse is 12 X 81. 6 guns on each side spread rather nicely between bow and stern of ship in groupings of 2. This allows: 4.7s with 21 binds (aa, legendary IJN AA guns with long range) 5"/40s with 17 binds of ammo (AA, good for swatting down incoming bombers) 5"/50-Ds with 12 binds of mixed ammo (HE and AA) 5"/50-As with 13 binds of mixed ammo (HE and AA) 5"/50-Ls with 8 binds of mixed ammo (HE and AA) 5.5"/50-Ls with 6 binds of ammo (HE and AP) 6"/50-Ds with 6 binds of ammo (HE and AP) Hedgehogs with 14 reloads per gun.
Course its all dependant on how many pilots/sailors you have at 115 when you have a BO for DeGrasse. So your individual setups will vary based on what you've lvl'd or been able to trade for.
Normal armour loadout. (recommended)
Bulge: 255 (max amount) Deck: 1" (for crew protection) Belt: as much as you can fit and stay under max weight. Typically I can run with 2 inches. Bulkhead: none. You have no real guns/TDA to worry about. And if your so hurt your almost dead, no amount is gonna help you that much.
Edit note: Shinano speed is 25/42 at full weight with 4 119 Ijn engs onboard. Course few are gunna run 4 engs in the support slots on a CV5. With just 1 eng on, it drops to 25/39. Running it light with 2 engs, 26/44 is not out of the question.
Edit note: Info on IJN PCV Zuikaku.
Any lvl 106 IJN BO (BB or CV) can operate.
9 support slots, 2 R slots, 1 BO (12 total). Which is nice cause its same number as on Shinano and same you need for DeGrasse.
Place space: 12000 (11 load/ready) This means you can hold: 120 T-3 fighters Sams 150 T-2 fighters Zeros 100 Local Shinden fighters 60 T-3 fighters and 60 T-3 torp bombers 45 T-3 fighters and 75 T-1 DBs. 15 C-47 IJN Skytrains for airlift sailors in Harbour Assault
Gunspace is 8 X 85. 4 guns a side in groups of 2 on the bow and stern. Makes for some difficulty in using it for AA since guns are spaced out so much on sides. Also true with HE weapons.
Ship can mount CA aiming FCS
Can include hedgehogs with 15 reloads per gun 4.7s with 23 binds per gun 5"/50 As with 15 binds per gun mixed (AA and HE) 5.5"/50Ls with 7 binds HE ammo 6"/50Ls with 4 binds of HE ammo.
Since it doesnt require 115+ crews, you can put a sonarman onboard and use it to detect subs and employ hedgehogs to deal with them.
At max weight, speed is 24/40 with 4 engs on. This can be bumped to 25/42 with just a small reduction in weight.
With a lvl 120ish crew, you have very little space left over for armour. Forget about putting 255 bulge on it. With my normal setup, I can run 101 bulge and no other armour. This is something that will need to be addressed with any future ONF workshops.
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