#S2 HMS Berwick - Ready For Card

Taken partly form a post in the list set thread:

So it seems we are getting Berwick because of the limited choices regarding battle specific starter and the county class cruisers are already well represented with at least 3 RN (Norfolk last set) & 3 RAN but we are a lot lower in the important MED theater classes of Dido, C class(AA) & towns(see Manchester thread) etc.

HMS Coventry took part in the battle, others like Arethusa were on the periphery. In terms of Dido's, that comes back to having freedom of flexible choice. Scylla for example was a flagship in the Arctic & at Normandy but not at this particular battle.

We are in uncharted waters here in terms of doing a specific battle starter this down the line and my argument is the UK slots are being negatively affected by this in terms underwhelming unit choices and lesser needed types at the expense of more worthy units and historical gaps to fill - see post in set list thread.

It might well surprise you to learn Coventry is my surname.

At any rate, Berwick is in this instance a fairly niched fighting ship, HF is a pretty useful ability considered italy and germany have range 4 cruiser gunnery, and the ijn has long lances.

I would counter thevpoint about choice by saying. Even given the limited number of big named ships available the capture of a player imagination is a lot more likely with larger more powerful ships balanced against one another.

We've got sides with capital ships, 2 largish cruisers and a couple of escorts. There is no logic in upsetting the balance for an old curiosity.

I can understand why HF4 looks attractive. My suggestion at this point is to have an all attacking Berwick in this mold (in the van, shooting from the hip) and Southampton with flag/leader as discussed previously for a good balance.

Is one SA sufficient for this unit? (thinking about costing it later)

I think her role is pretty clearly defined by HF4. I'd leave her at that

12 points?