Phalanx Cruiser, And why I think it doesn't fit the USA Options

[Darky]

Hello, I'd like to talk about Phalanx Cruiser. While I like its cute design, I think it is overspecialized for a USA unit. A quick look at most USA units will make it apparent that most of them have multiple purposes. The most straightforward unit, Crusader, can be equipped with any of the three drones to get a whole new niche. Humvee can load up with infantry to accomplish the task at hand. Paladin is a good main battle tank on top of being a great protector against missiles. Raptor is really effective against anything, even buildings when in sufficient numbers. The Tomahawk doubles as a guided long range anti-tank missile.
The list goes on and on, but the point is, if USA units have something in common, it's their versatility.

That is why I don't think a purely anti-aircraft ship fits the USA.

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Also quick question, will USA ships have drones?

[Zeke]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the Avenger, which is the closest ground equivalent of the Phalanx cruiser. Sure you can argue that it has the laser pointer as well as point defense lasers, but it still can't hurt any ground unit on it's own, and needs to be supported, just like the Phalanx cruiser. So yeah imo, it fits in pretty well.