Originally Posted by sharpie65
I went KM BB with the first guys i got, trying to start a new line in USN for my CV. i just dont grasp the whole having to wait till 50 before i can use a plane, but somehow i need to get to 50 using fighters and bombers as gunners on DD and CL?
actually, a nice easy way to ease yourself into CV'ing is to go the IJN route.
Get 4 bomber pilots, 4 fighter pilots and a BO
level them to spec forces (spec forces can use guns)
go the CV route for IJN (the Akitsukki line) when you get to level 38, you can remodel the Agano into the Oyodo (basically the only CL that can use fighters and dive-bombers). Use this to practice CV play. When you get to level 50, buy a Mogami and remodel it to the Mogami 1944, this is a CA that can use bombers and fighters. stay in this till either the Junyo or Ryujo (Hosho isn't worth it as you can level more crew using the Oyodo or Mogami and you aren't taking up a CV slot), just be aware that remodelling the ships does cost credits!
Keep your pilots at spec-forces untill the fighters rach fighter level, or the bombers reach the bomber level required (33 to TB's and 45 for DBs) , then class them as per their function, when they are classed, use them as intended on the Oyodo or Mogami till you hit the first 'proper' CV's
There were/are some good guides floating around for CV basics, some people will also be happy to show you the basics if you ask.
You can do this on every line, just that you'll be cycling crew to level them/use as gunners till your BO hits level 50.
