This is the first time I am writing to this forum (and maybe the last) but I just want to state my experience on this "balance"
As stated before USN have issues against Japanese <t8. The problem is the balance of flight modes itself. I am currently playing at t7 where the situation is even worse. I USED to play the typical 1-1-1 in order to be helpful to my team and score some serious dmg. The situation against a competent IJN player (2-2-2) is the following:
His 2 fighters squads ALWAYS kill my single squad...and I have all the necessary captain and ship upgrades. The rest of his planes are then free to mame and kill our ships. By the time I launch the new one he has already replenish his and the show goes on...In the end I am able to kill his fighters (by hiding next to allied ships) but in the meantime he has scored SERIOUS dmg compared to me.
Many USN captains are so pissed of this that they mainly play 2-0-2 nowadays at least in 80% of games I ve seen ...
So all in all 1-1-1 cannot win either versus USN or IJN cvs. And this brings serious balance issues...I know the solution is at t8 but...but...
PS: I am aware of all the hints and tips etc etc...but starting out in a disadvantageous position is the reason of this post.
