DG1.5 - the opening attack

[Bullethead]

Originally Posted by alexsmith

Let me please disagree with you The more light cruisers Japan could sink during the first surprise attack - the more easily they can win!

Quite true. However, sometimes easy isn't as fun as challenging, it takes a long time for PA to fall even with total command of the seas, and I find DDs quite useful for many tasks. For instance, they're among the few IJN units that can lay mines. Besides, you never know when a big fleet action is going to go haywire on you, and then you need your DDs to stave off pursuit. 2PacRon is coming, regardless of what happens to PA. So, when I play the IJN, given the choice, I'll conserve my DDs and have to sweat out hunting down the Russian cruisers while waiting for PA to fall.