Higher detectability than torpedo boat counterpartsĪmerican Destroyers – Hybrids (particularly late tiers) Mediocre torpedo capabilities due to one torpedo launcher but capable of having the consumable torpedo reload boost Japanese Destroyers – Gun Boat (alternate line)Įxcellent guns with quarter caliber HE pen as opposed to 1/6 Some of the fastest - great for contesting and taking caps Torpedo and stealth specialties - good for area denial, spotting, flooding and ninja attacks Some of the highlights of the roles that they should be fulfilling include: They can be broken down into 3 separate groups, which are a testament to their capabilities – gun boat, torpedo boat, hybrid. They are also some of the most diverse starting from little ninja torpedo assassins and going all the way to flame throwing speed demons. I’ll start with destroyers.ĭestroyers are probably the most versatile type in the game so far as overall abilities. Keep in mind, many of these niche roles only start to appear in later tiers. I will also mention some of the niche play styles that certain lines (premiums excluded) hone in on as a way to highlight some of the differences. In this article I will go over the individual types and how they should fit within a game.

Each ship type has an overarching role that it fits into and often times, ships or lines within that type have niche roles of their own. Knowing the role your ship type plays within a certain game is crucial to not only your own success but the success of the team.

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