First Post :-) (By Syanda)

HOW TO....shred aircraft like no one's business.

Posted this elsewhere

Aircraft interception

As a general rule, you'll want to intercept and kill enemy aircraft as far as you can from any possible targets. If you're a heavy cruiser, that means interposing yourself at least 2-4km out from battleships/carriers. If you're a carrier, that means sending out your fighter squadrons between you/your team's battleships and when the enemy carrier is predicted to be. Aircraft interception should be prioritized as such:

1. Torpedo bombers coming in on attack runs.

2. Dive bombers coming in on attack runs.

3. Enemy fighters with ammunition.

4. The same 3 as above, but returning to their carrier.

5. Scouts

By conducting a layered defence system and intercepting enemy planes away from your team, they'll be either destroyed before getting into attack range, or damaged to the point where their attacks can be easily avoided. Every bomber shot down is one less torpedo/bomb you have to deal with. If you're even letting planes get into attack range and shooting them down on the way back, your AA defence is inadequate.

As an addendum, and I cannot state this enough, when you see torpedo squadrons on the minimap, ping them immediately. This may be the difference between a BB being able to react to them, or eating a full spread of torpedoes and dying. You might even be able to notice which specific BB the torpedo bombers are headed for, since carrier captains tend to be really obvious about this. For heavy cruisers, you'll generally want to save your AA skill for torpedo bombers. Wait till they come into about 3-4km range and your close-in 25mms start firing. They make a very distinctively different sound from the 12.7sm DP guns. Also, prioritize the BBs you need to defend as well. Fuso-class BBs have tremendous AA when upgraded, but are slow, so focus on whittling down torpedo bombers before they reach it. Nagato-class BBs will need a lot more AA defense, while Kongo or Amagi BBs can dodge torpedoes if they're alert.

Courtesy: Syanda