Post by Cap'nKaitoGhost on Oct 7, 2017 14:21:08 GMT
Used some free XP to upgrade the range before taking it into battle. First thoughts: This ship is perfect for kiting. 2 out of its 3 turrets are in the back. German HE has IFHE built in, so it's fairly effective. And with DE taken, it has a decent fire chance. 4 triple torpedo launchers, 2 per side, with a 6 km range are great at ambushing and fighting DDs. And that "Made in German" Hydro consumable is fantastic. With the upgraded range module, she can fire at targets over 17 km away, which is more than most of my tier 6 cruisers. Hell, she outranges the Texas. The aft turrets also rotate 360 degrees, which makes it much easier to keep your guns on target when your charging down a DD or CL.
Downsides: Like all tier 5 ships not named Texas, the AA is crap. It can't mount the Defensive Fire consumable either, so it's vulnerable to air attack. It's also slow compared to the other CLs, with a top speed of 32 knots. Still, that's a massive step up from the Karlsruhe's 27 knots. She's also fragile, and her shell arcs are rather floaty at long range.
All in all, I like it. She's certainly a much better cruiser than the Emerald or Omaha. This grind might actually be enjoyable (aside from the garbage tier 5 matchmaking).
Downsides: Like all tier 5 ships not named Texas, the AA is crap. It can't mount the Defensive Fire consumable either, so it's vulnerable to air attack. It's also slow compared to the other CLs, with a top speed of 32 knots. Still, that's a massive step up from the Karlsruhe's 27 knots. She's also fragile, and her shell arcs are rather floaty at long range.
All in all, I like it. She's certainly a much better cruiser than the Emerald or Omaha. This grind might actually be enjoyable (aside from the garbage tier 5 matchmaking).
