USA CA Des Moines line - Standard captain build
- Close - Mid range cruisers with great firepower and powerful radar at the expense of poor citadel protection. AP has improved pen angles and will eat though broadside ships
- This build is optimised for maximum game impact by using your radar and fighting enemy ships at medium and close range.
- The legendary upgrade is highly recommended for Des Moines and should be one of your top priorities. It pushes DM to a whole new level.
- Make sure you run hydro on Salem, not radar.
- Exceptions: Anchorage should use the spotter plane consumable and upgrade.
- Both Doe brothers and Halsey are very good captains for USN CAs, both due to their improved skills, and talents. See here for a ship priority list for this captain.
- In case a ship doesn’t have radar or you don’t have the Radar mod, use ERP or Hydro mod in slot 2.
- Applies to Pensacola, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Wichita, Anchorage, Rochester, Buffalo, Tulsa, Des Moines, Salem and Annapolis.