Reading the Gameplay

What do we mean by this, reading the game play? It involves the following: battle awareness, preparedness, decision making, intuition, team work and communication.

You should already know all of the above, especially if you are eager to stay on top of your game. In navyfield 2 there is no exception to this rule either. If you could do with a refresher or are looking to improve your game then read on.

Battle Awareness

Being aware of the battle and how it progresses is crucial because things change fast, and you will need to adjust your approach.

• A captain must be aware of as much of the battle as much of the time.

Take note of nearby supporting ships, how many there are, if they are in range, if they are preoccupied. Evaluate the situation and base your decision with the most data available to you.

Priority targets, like unprotected CVs and flagships are important to identify.

Evaluating Your Options

There are three things you should focus on in battle:

• Your target: The ship you will initially be firing upon.
• Support ships: Ships that could choose to engage you while you are distracted with your target.
• The big picture: general positions of all other ships, across the map. Those not in this engagements.

Your target is the ship you have decided to sink first, usually this will be the greatest threat to you and your nearby team. Most often the mindset is the bigger the better. And this is true, bigger ships are easy to hit with guns and torpedoes.

Be aware that you don't get tunnel vision and only shoot and chase your target when they retreat into the back of the team.

This is why you must also pay attention to the enemy team composition, and your targets' support ships.

Support ships have a funny tendency of shooting you while you are focusing on your target. When they start doing this, you need to think fast so you don't get swamped from multiple ship attacks, or worse get flanked in a massive torpedo crossfire.

Lastly, to keep you clued in to how the match unfolds, you need to keep the bigger picture in mind. Understanding how the whole battle is going. And to do this the you have one very helpful piece of equipment. The radar.

The radar is not just useful, but it's vital for locating your enemy quickly. It informs you of the  locations of all ships in sight. Use your radar when deciding to attack or retreat.

If you are planning to attack, take a look at their composition. What ship types & tiers are against you.

Expect things like getting bombed from the air, getting torpedo rushed by that eager DD.

Is this target in a tier that I can confront successfully in my attack, or will I get hammered too hard?
Is this ship expecting an attack from me? are they retreating? do they have sight (scout) on me? could I inform my team mates who I am attacking and get them to focus fire too?

• If you realize you are at a disadvantage, or it feels wrong. Don't do it.

The voice that says you are making a mistake is usually right. Always listen to it. Go back to gathering information, scouting, and even communicating with your team.

Continue Decision Making

This process never stops as the battle progresses. The ship composition will change at any moment on either team. You could lose vision, get bombed, get rushed etc etc...

So many variables demand you stay alert and be adaptable as the battle dynamic shifts. Be really strict with yourself when paying attention to the whole battle.

Attacking causes you to become a source of aggravation for the enemy. Aggravation gets you shot at. Remember this when attacking: you will draw attention.

The more you force yourself to play smart, the more you will stay alive and be of use to your team.