Commanders are different with players play style. I prefer offensive playstyle.

DD's main object s are...

• Scout enemies
  
• Assassinate enemy Capital ships
  
• Protect ally Capital ships from submarin

DD have weapon, that enemy could die instantly, called tropedo.
Those commanders for deadly torpedo, but need your ability of talent.
Because this is only for mobility and firepower.
You have to dodge enemies cannonballs and torpedos yourself.

To put it shortly, this commander list for High risk, High return playstyle.

1. Captin(함장)

Eveyone know this commander, Kaspar is perfect for DD commander.
His active skill is sixth sense so if you use this you can dodge easily.

2. Gunner(포수)

Koge have good skill to power up for torpedos, but you have to make him 4stars.


When he get to 4stars he unlock new skill called 'Oxygen Torpedo'
Increase range of torpedo by 10%, damage by 8%.

3, Steering Man(조타수)

Musel is good commander, and have to promote him to 4stars.
Kaspar provide scouting range 200m when he is 5stars.

But Musel give you 200m scouting range just get to 4sters.

4. Comms(통신수)

Easy to get and have good skill.


Forward compatibility of Arashi.

5. Engineer(기관수)

He have skills for torpedo, and have 'State of War' skill.
This skill help you to deal with enemy DDs easy.


DD don't stop until sunk, they always full speed ahead.
If DD stop, DD lost reason to exist.
So If you use this commander, you damage will increase 8% always.
Also torpedo's total damage increase by 16%(Koga 8% + Halsey 8% = 16%).

BBs are important in this game, they have strongest main cannon firepower in this game.
Their object is simple, just shoot enemies when DD or scout spot them.

Tips
0. Don't go to front line, front line are DD and CL's line.
1. When you targeting enemy, you must kill CA or CL first.
2. But your team have no CA or CL, kill DD.
3. You can just stop and shoot.
4. But when you spotted you must moving.shooting and dodging at same time.
5. You have to tell teammate your maximum fire range that you able to support teammate.

For newbies, if you want to play BBs, i would recommand US BB.

1. Captin(함장)

Otto is very basic commander for BB, you can get Otto when you buy Tier5 over BB.


Otto's real merit come out when you make him 5stars.


Nimitz is great commander for almost all kind of ships.


But i think the best captin of BB is Lutjens.

2. Gunner(포수)


I know everyone think strange about why i recommand Chiaki.



But If you make Chiaki for 5stars, his skill is change.
Skill name is 'Crossfire' only Chiaki have this skill, for BB especially US BBs.
US BB's fire range is shorter than German and Japan.
In Steel Ocean range is very important for BB.
Also Chiaki increase MG damage by 15%, this can prevent bomber.



Everone know Alan, his real power is starting on 4stars.



Increase main cannon damage by 10%, there are no doubt that his skill is very good.
I recommand Alan for German BB. German BB have good range and accuracy.
So if you use Alan as German BB gunner, it can supplement German BB's low damage.



Sandrei is very defensive commander.



When he go to 3stars, your MG will grinds enemy bomber.



And more if you make him 4stars, reload speed increase 10%.
I recommand you Sandrei as US BB.
US ships, almost all have good AA, MG.
So you can tighten US's good thing more and more.

3. Steering man(조타수)


4. Comms(통신수)




5. Engineer(기관수)


Lee have good skill when he is 3stars.



Naval gunner skill is very important to Japan BB.
Japan BB have Great firepower but aim speed is just so bad.

Heavy cruiser is final guardian of team's capital ships(BB, CV).
Look like battle ship but less damage, less HP.
Heavy cruiser have good AA and more faster more accuracy than battle ship.

Heavy cruiser's position is like World of tanks's medium tank.
They can support fast, less damage but good DPM.

If frontline is annihilated, heavy cruiser will be final defense line.
Also in game they stand between BB(+ CV) and DD(+ CL).

With CA's great DPM, DD and CL will break down.
They could shoot torpedos but heavy cruiser is not slow.
If you have trained commanders your speed almost 38~41knot!
That means you can dodge torpedos while killing DD and CL.

1. Captin(함장)

Muller have good skill for CA, his active skill help you to strengthen low penetration.

Also when you make him 4stars provide more accuracy and armor.

CA is last guardian and have to endure long time.
Nicolay will help you to survive long time.

2. Gunner(포수)



Rogge have 'Cross-shot Caliberator' skill.

Also other skills all good for CA, increase damage will help you to kill enemy fast.

3. Steering Man(조타수)

4. Comms(통신수)


Wolf's power come out when he get to 4star...

He can substitute Arashi, he provide 10% penetration when you shoot.
Almost all CAs have low penetration, So his skill will help you much.

5. Engineer(기관수)

CL is noncommittal position in SO, they can use D.C(not Japan) or have Torpedo(not USA).
CL is slow than DD but have good firepower and scout range than DD, and also not good disguise.

Actally there are no Tier 10 CL, Japan have Tier 7 CL and USA have Tier 8 CL.

Japanese CL are all Bad except if you are very expert players, but USA's CL are all powerful.
You can actally fight with same Tier BB or CA, they have good DPM but don't have Torpedo.

1. Captin(함장)

USA CL(It can be use for scout and attack)






Japan CL(Only scout, not for attack)



2. Gunner(포수)

USA CL







Japan CL





3. Steering Man(조타수)

USA CL & Japan CL




4. Comms(통신수)

USA CL & Japan CL








5. Engineer(기관수)

USA CL & Japan CL

Steel Ocean are team fight game, You can play your own commanders squard.
But, when you play with your fleet or 5 vs 5 game, this guide will help you and your team.

For DD, DD have to scout enemy and survive all time.
DD can kill all kind of ships with final weapon called TORPEDO.

So commander is simple, more disguise will helps DD to survive long time.

1. Captin(함장)



THE BEST CAPTIN FOR DD

2. Gunner(포수)



For Anti-Air



For normal



For standard procedure DD, He has all great skill for DDs.



Scouting range + disguise and more



If you make him 4stars, he has 'State of war' skill.

This skill also help you to deals with enemy DDs.

3. Steering Man(조타수)



4. Comms(통신수)



5. Engineer(기관수)



He is for disguise he don't need to go 4sters, just make him 3stars.



It's useful!



If you put Lee as Gunner, you can put him here!

Do you think BBs are easy in team battle? NO, BBs are difficult position.
Because you have to hit every shoot to make DDs and CLs survive.

If you can't hit single shoot team will lose the game.

You have to tell every time to teammate your maximum fire range.
If not your teammate can't provide your fire support.

Remamber three things.
1. Support teammate
2. Provide support
3. Hit enemy

1. Captin(함장)



For Anti-Air



For normal 1



For Power



For Hard Tanking



For normal 2

2. Gunner(포수)



For Anti-Air(Good for all)



For Support Range(Good for USA BB)



For Power(Good for German BB)



For Accuracy with some Anti-Air(Good for Japan BB)

3. Steering Man(조타수)



4. Comms(통신수)





5. Engineer(기관수)

Cruisers are fleet's guardians and main attackers.

Important thing is you are protagonist of battle.

Cruiser can be anything, make team survive, spot enemy and kill them.

1. Captin(함장)







2. Gunner(포수)



(For German)



(For USA)



(For Japan)

3. Steering Man(조타수)



4. Comms(통신수)







5. Engineer(기관수)

For BB

1. Captin



2. Gunner



3. Steering Man



4. Comms



5. Engineer



(Make him 4stars)


For DD

1. Captin



2. Gunner



3. Steering Man



4. Comms



5. Engineer




For Cuiser

1. Captin



2. Gunner



3. Steering Man



4. Comms



5. Engineer

This is requested guide, i do not play SS and i hate SS also CV.

My friend gave me some idea of commanders.

I think SS and CV are very hard position, and need time, money and mechanism.
I really don't recommend SS and CV for newbies.

Both SS and CV need specific commanders.
If you don't have these commanders please play other classes.

1. Captin(함장)


Karl is SS itself, SS is Karl it self.

His skills all for SS.



In my guide you need 5stars Karl.

2. Gunner(포수)


For damage.

SS need great fire power that could kill enemy instantly.

3. Steering Man(조타수)


4. Comms(통신수)




5. Engineer(기관수)


Don't need reload time.
If you have all this commanders, there are no ships that hold out your torpedo.
You need oxygen to survive when you miss your torpedo.







Overall

Increase Torpedo Damage 21%
Increase Torpedo Range 20%
Decrease Torpedo Reload Time 2% ~ 100%

When i think about CV, i think plane's viability is important thing for CV.

In Steel Ocean plane's scouting range is shorter than any other ships.

So if i play CV i will spand commanders for plane's speed, scouting range and fuel gauge.

1. Captin



Yamamoto's real power show when he got to 5stars



4stars Yamamoto is strong but in 5stars he get hawkeye skill.

CV really need skill alot.

2. Gunner



Raymond is for hawkeye.

3. Steering Man



You can see hawkeye in 4stars



4. Comms



He is for speed and fuel!



Also Tora! Tora! Tora! is useful too!

5. Engineer



In game Dive bomber is for enemy CV or BB.

You will use Torpedo bomber always.



This commander increase that Torpedo's damage.



Really important thing is when he get to 5stars he have hawkeye!













Overall

Plane's scout range increase 800m
Plane's speed increase 26%
Plane's dodge chance increase 4%
Plane's fuel increase 10%
Plane's deck reload time decrease 23%
Torpedo bomber damage increase 15%
Dive bomber accuracy increase 20%

There are so many commanders added, and i changed my setting.

1. Captain



2. Gunner



New commander! His skill is so good for DDs 'Soul of Royal Navy'

Also if u use 'Kimura Kazuo', Make Roope 4stars.

He will have 'Survive Instinct' that can replace 'Arashi'

3. Steering Man



4. Comms



Kazuo, He is VIP Commander that he have 'Cunning Skill' this skill got nurf but doesn't matter.



Burke, He is new commander and he is great Assasin for DDs.

scout range -50m than Kazuo or Arashi but his other skills are fantastic.

5. Engineer

Reload Time is nurfed, so all reload time is limited to 75%.

After this nurf, BB have to choose Three kind of setting.

1. Damage
2. Accuracy
3. Tanking

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1. Damage type BB(Recommend to German)

A. Captain



B. Gunner



C. Steering Man



D. Comms



E. Engineer



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2. Accuracy type BB(Recommend to US, Japan)

A. Captain



B. Gunner



C. Steering Man



D. Comms



E. Engineer



Need Lee to promote 4stars.

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3. Tanking type BB(Recommend to Japan, UK)

A. Captain



Make him 5stars or....



You can also take Nimitz.

B. Gunner



C. Steering Man



D. Comms



E. Engineer



Must make him 4stars.

Tast Yang's power!

1. Captain



2. Gunner



3. Steering Man



4. Comms



or



Wolf for Japan and US, but Kazuo also good.

5. Engineer



or



or



All three commanders are good.

1. Aggressive DD commander

For Captin(At least 4 stars)



For Gunner(At least 4 stars)



For Steering(At least 4 stars)



For Comms(At least 4 stars)



For Engineer(At least 4 stars)





2. Defensive(Not attack, for scout)

For Captin(At least 4 star)



For Gunner(4 stars ~ 5 stars)



For Steering(At least 4 stars)



For Comms(At least 4 stars)



For Engineer(At least 4 stars)

1. For normal CA(Except German)

For Captin(At least 4 stars)



For Gunner(5 stars needed)



For Steering(5 stars needed)



For Comms(At least 4 stars)



For Engineer(At least 4 stars)



2. For German CA

For Captin(5 stars needed)



For Gunner(5 sters needed)



For Steering(5 sters needed)



For Comms(At least 4 stars)



For Engineer(At least 4 stars)

1. For normal commander(Except German)

For Captin(At least 4 stars)



For Gunner(5 Stars needed)



For Steering(5 Stars needed)



For Comms(At least 4 stars)



For Engineer(At least 4 stars)



2. For German commanfer

For Captin(At least 4 stars)



For Gunner(5 stars needed)



For Steering(5 stars needed)



For Comms(At least 4 stars)



For Engineer(5 stars needed)

[1] BB don't need scout commander[2] BB need fire commander[3] BB need team's help

Captain : 2 choice





Gunner : 2 choice





Steering



Comms : 2 choice





Engineer : 2 choice