DG1.5 - the opening attack

[alexsmith]

Originally Posted by Bullethead

However, even sinking the Russian cruisers isn't THAT critical at this stage, and isn't worth losing a lot of DDs over. So if the Russians spot you early on the way in, just break off the attack and go home without launching.

Let me please disagree with you The more light cruisers Japan could sink during the first surprise attack - the more easily they can win! Because hunting down fast light cruisers is most vital task for IJN to win whole campaing. If most of the Russian cruisers speeding more than 20 knots are destroyed - the goal is achieved - because other's may be beaten almost easily with major IJN BB forces. And what to DD's - I actually see no point to save them at all - never they will be helpful during the game after first attack. Sink down full prepared cruiser even in a night attack is a trick - I think Also don't forget than your DD's dont' always throw torpedoes when you may expect...