The Caodirio is a Tier 2 Golden Destroyer in the game, focusing on medium-range firepower suppression and team support. Its versatile gameplay makes it an excellent choice as a main battleship for combat. Today, I will share with you how the modern warship Caodirio performs. Its advantages lie in its fast main gun fire rate and flexible anti-aircraft configuration, but it has average mobility, requiring tactical positioning. The following guide aims to help everyone get started quickly.

Recommended main guns are the OTO 76 (fast fire rate + automatic anti-air) or the 210mm (high damage + long-range suppression). Essential missiles include the SSM-700K Sea Star (the strongest for common players), while close-range burst damage can be achieved with the HUWS torpedo (instantly kills fragile ships). For anti-air, choose either the Sea Ram or the Pantsir M, and for submarine clearance, bring A22 rockets. Select the Osprey helicopter (anti-submarine + missile interception) to assist in team reconnaissance.

At the start of the game, position yourself near mountains or islands to block the line of sight, maintaining a medium distance of 5-8 kilometers. Prioritize attacking fragile destroyers or submarines, using Sea Star missiles to wear them down before switching to your main gun for the final blow. When facing battleships, use guerrilla tactics by circling around the mountains, leveraging your main gun's fire rate for suppression, and saving missiles for the final kill. Manually switch to anti-ship missiles and bombers for air defense, and use your repair skill when low on health. If marked for attack, immediately retreat to the edge of the map. Upgrade your main gun and missiles to purple quality first, then enhance your torpedoes and rockets.

Accumulate Sea Star fragments through weekly events, and focus on developing the Caodirio if you're a low-spending player, using white gear for other ships as a temporary solution. Don't waste resources upgrading anti-air guns; prioritize output. For anti-submarine, consider the combination of the Osprey helicopter and HUWS torpedoes for high efficiency. When facing ships like the CG-73, which have strong anti-air capabilities, use A22 rockets at close range, avoiding long-range missiles. In team play, pair with the 054A frigate to cover anti-air weaknesses.
In later upgrades, replace the missiles with the DF-17 (maneuverable penetration). Upgrade to dual-band radar to increase detection range, prioritizing the lock-on of enemy command ships or carriers. After upgrading the missiles (such as the SSM-700K Sea Star) to purple, their damage increases by about 30%, and reload time decreases, making them suitable for quickly clearing out fragile targets. As secondary outputs, upgrade torpedoes and rockets to blue quality, then pause, ensuring that the base damage is sufficient, and gradually strengthen them afterward.

The Caodirio is a cost-effective, versatile ship. Focusing on developing its missiles and main gun will suffice for most matches. Its gameplay mainly involves simple kiting operations and stable team contributions, making it a star for new players. Therefore, you can confidently develop this ship.