100pt RN/Commonwealth Flank Speed Builds SPOILERS

Bartacus · 100pt RN/Commonwealth Flank Speed Builds **SPOILERS**

Just started thinking about the new RN units and building fleets around them. Two of the new units in particular struck me as creating some really good options for 100 pt builds.

Firstly the Saumarez looks ideal for an RN version of the Hans Ludeman DD swarm, with it's BB Killer and sub-hunter. My quick thought is this

Arunta x 4 (28)
Saumarez x 8 (64)
Martlet (6)

Total 98

4 groups of 3 destroyers, all with sub-hunter. Obviously sub builds will be in huge difficulty with Saumarez's ASW 6. BB build's will have the threat of the Saumarez's BB killer. Air heavy builds will have to eat through a lot of ships before they grab the objectives. You could swap a couple of Javelins instead of two Saumarez to give you smoke for 2 of the 4 groups if you fancied.

Secondly I think the Repulse is a great unit to do a 100pt build around. I've not given this too much thought so I'm sure it can be improved on but this is my first shot

Repulse (33)
Jamaica (15)
Javelin x 2 (18)
Saumarez x 2 (16)
Martlet (6)
Truculent OR 2nd Martlet and a Halifax (12)

You have two objective grabbing groups, both with smoke cover, +3 initiative, a strong ASW pair and some air cover. You can go more air or with a sub dependant on your likely opposition.

Would welcome your thoughts on these.

The_lucky_Y

would switch the Jamaica to a Belfast imho

Bartacus

Great call, it would fit much better. I don't need initiative given I am looking to use smoke and Belfast's SA would then give a 4+ save in smoke.

To be honest I started thinking about a DD swarm led by the Jamaica and then never got the Jamaica out of my head!

swarbs

I think smoke would be pretty beneficial in the first build two. Changing two Saumarez to Javelin would fit without any other changes.

Bartacus

Agreed, I have that as an option listed after the build. Went for the most simple build initially with the maximum potential anti-BB torp. shots.

Definately more options for smaller RN builds with the new units, I cannot wait toget my hands on them!!

swarbs

Inspiring Lieutenant

I came up with a similar UK build:

HMS Jamaica (15)
HMS Belfast (14)
HMS Javelin (9)
HMS Saumarez x 7 (56)
Marlet Mk.II (6)
(100)

I realize that initiative and smoke are counter intuitive, but I find winning initiative important for positioning torpedo attacks and hunting subs; it also makes the single land based Marlet more relevant. However, in the event that I do lose initiative (with a whopping +4 @ 100 points), the Belfast & Javelin combo provides a silver lining.

Bartacus

Nice build, I like that a lot.

I'm going to have to try these out with some proxy units and see how they get on against some of the stronger KGM 100pt builds.

100pt RN/Commonwealth Flank Speed Builds **SPOILERS**

100pt RN/Commonwealth Flank Speed Builds SPOILERS