Yes, but you are referring to all battleships, I was referring to only German/Japanese battleships.
I am starting to think more along the lines of each fleet having a special unit that is similar to what they could do in WWII.
ie:
- Germany/Japan have battleships that, when not damaged, attack at 5 or less
- Italy/France have fast destroyers that attack at 2, defend at 1, move 3
- America has super carriers that can carry 3 fighter/tactical bombers or 1 strategic bomber (because of that battle soon after Pearl where they launched, what was it, B17s? off an AC over Japan.)
- England/ANZAC get improved shipyards technology as it is now - it just isn’t a technology, it’s what they get.
Since Italy/France rarely have ships ANYWAY and what they do have usually ends up being coral reefs for the fishes to live in at the bottom of the ocean, I don’t see they need anything, I just didn’t want to leave them out. Could just leave their destroyers as is, but I could see a break out Italian destroyer making a run for Brazil being an issue for the Allies. Maybe swap it so it’s ATT 1, DEF 2 that way it can snipe at enemy shipping. The French one would probably be that destroyer they start with by Africa racing to Australia or up to England as the player sees fit. Dunno, that’s what makes it interesting.
Then nothing would need AA Guns. Battleships for the axis would, essentially, have it built into their increased damage output. Since America was heavily focused on carriers, USS Enterprise anyone? we’d give them a bonus there instead - and a good bonus too, imho. England would make up for not having AA Guns on their ships by having cheaper ships - reflecting the reduced cost of not putting massive anti-aircraft screens on their oats.