I'm Tiny Rick James, Bitch
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Post by I'm Tiny Rick James, Bitch on May 6, 2018 16:10:03 GMT
So after re-buying the Graff Spee I've got about 6.8k doubloons.
So my two options are
- pick up either a Molotov or Leningrad from the tech tree as a crew trainer (my only Russian premium is the T2 Diana)
- convert ship xp, I would get about 180k to add to the 205k I already have and get the Nelson (I haven't got a RN premium and Gallant is trash).
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Post by Cap'nKaitoGhost on May 6, 2018 18:21:29 GMT
Molotov is a lot of fun, and makes for a decent crew trainer. She doesn't need IFHE since her 7 inch guns will have no trouble putting HE through the bow armor of almost every BB she can face. Her AP is fantastic, and her gun arcs are nice and flat. You can wreck a broadside cruiser at pretty much any range, and your ap will penetrate the upper belt armor of most BBs at 15 km. Your armor is made of glass, and your reload is slow, so stay at range for most targets. Torps only have a 4 km range, so only use as a last resort.
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FormulaZR
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Post by FormulaZR on May 6, 2018 19:08:32 GMT
Molotov is good. The guns hit super hard for the tier, but it's very squishy. I don't find this ship fun in heavy T8 MM (which seems to happen a lot).
Leningrad, however, is a very strong ship. One of the fastest in the game (makes you hard to hit), good concealment, usable torps, and great guns. The only real downsides is she's not super nimble (powerslides through turns), really needs a special captain with Expert Marksman, and while she does fine as bottom tier - T7-T9 does have a lot of radar.
Really just comes down to if you'd rather have a DD or CA.
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Major Englush
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Post by Major Englush on May 7, 2018 11:42:21 GMT
I adore my Molotov. Sure, everything will pen it, and a Warspite can delete it in one salvo (trust me  ), but ... tier IX guns. At tier VI. HE will pen every ship you face, and the AP will wreck anything broadside, including BBs. Suggest running defensive AA vs hydro -- its native AA is crap, and it's not going to run down DDs like a DeGrasse can. You lack speed and DPM for that role. Your job is to torch BBs and blap fellow cruisers. Makes good bank, too. |
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I'm Tiny Rick James, Bitch
Lieutenant
Tier 1-9 Xbox / Tier 2-6 PS4 / Server NAE
Posts: 842
Likes: 1,270
Console: Xbox & PS4
Preferred server: East
Clan tag: BUNKR
Date registered: Feb 13, 2016 18:26:57 GMT
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Post by I'm Tiny Rick James, Bitch on May 7, 2018 13:46:45 GMT
Went with the Molotov, still have about 2k doubloons left too.
Guns are accurate and had a few citadels already, but damage seems a little low, even with pens.
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), but ... tier IX guns. At tier VI.