Sukauto

Posts: 61


Hi guys,
I am a TW naval veteran(more then 2500h only on NTW and a member of best naval team on NTW- SEN);
I bought fots JUST bc of new naval (much better then shogun 2!) - probably bc CA resolve to take some of NTW naval and "insert" here (i confess, like I am more an admiral then a soldier, I don.t like shogun 2 naval fights bc - its a fact : SUCKS!) BUT, in fots, the things are MUCH better now: u can control now the broadside fire, all ships have canons, in just a sentence: congrats CA.

Now, after I play some 60-70h fots, i discover the fact the AI are SO STUPID (compare with the AI on NTW, who i see, not only one time, in hard settings are much more competent then a 4-5 stars player, lol)
So, my friend, if u want to simply erase the AI ships, its so easy...
1. build 16 or 26 canons ships
2. put ONE unit of each in key points (e.a., in trade routes) - THEN
3. ATTACK with ONLY one ship AI fleets !
Yes, i say ONE ship (better a big one, a 26 guns) bc. IF you have a bigger fleet (bigger then the AI fleet) the AI will flew; (u loose time and points to hunt them down) BUT if AI have better ships then u or more ships - the AI will stay to fight.
4. Essential: the key to win its to research faser faster the Armour piercing projectile! Yep, this are the key. The effective range of this ammo are 30-40% BIGGER then the red zone on your screen . So, sure u discover if u are the attacker, the AI simply wait 4 u with all ships broadside ready;
5. Approach them to a distance who are 25-30% BIGGER then the red zone of fire cover; DO NOT USE auto-fire !
6. Turn your ship broadside, select armor piercing then start shooting the 1st ships of the AI line; ANY ship will catch fire after 1st salvo, max. second one. After 3-4 salvo they will surrender burning like hell.
The stupid thing here (4 the AI) its u are OUT of fire range BUT your armor piercing ammo will still hit the AI ship deadly. IF u do not enter in AI "red zone" - the AI ships will stay immobile, and u will kill them one after one. Sometimes some ships will turn back with fear, bc they are burning a lot. Keep shooting, if u calculate well the distance, u will kill all.
Its only a factor here: DO NOT enter in the fire range of AI - stay out but IN-RANGE 4 your armor piercing ammo; After 4-5 fights, your ship will get a morale boost and max xp; u will have the best crews on campaign and rule the sea;
7. If AI attack u, try to avoid the fight. In aggressor role, AI are much better. BUT if u are the aggressor, u will win always.
Hope this help u.
Also, remember the BIG help if u have 3-4 fleets near to your land fight: i see sometimes 6 rounds of 48 shells to my disposal: only this can erase a huge AI army if u aim with care ...