I'll modify their suggestions and say: Power level the BO to at least SS2 and then
use SS1 to get a hang of things.

agree with kingcong..

dont skip it, besides you skip the fun of using ss1

No don't go listening to what people say about skipping ss1. Unless you have already played ss, it is a
necessary learning experience. It will be difficult but if you got any decnt balls you won't rage quit.

Obviously not completely disallowable to play cl for a few games when you're frustrated but the next we need
is someone jumping into ss2 not knowing how to crit dive correctly.

And when u get SS4, u need:
1 BO
2 Torpedomen
1 Repairer or Restorer (R-slot)
1 Planesman (Elite if possible)
1 Sonarman
2 Engineers (Elite if possible)
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Try to get sailors with 10 or 11 rep and restore as secondary ability.
And skip SS1, it sux.

Ok. Thanks

2 torpedomen, gunner is pointless.