I would seriously disagree with a couple of your points.
When I'm playing a low tier ship I feel I can do so much more than in WoT. This is just my impression but a volley of well placed shots can cripple a higher tier ship.
The skill is in the positioning of your ships, it is very hard to make decisions on the fly because of how cumbersome a lot of the ships are. Thus, you need plans of action before the fighting starts. With destroyers especially it seems like one of the most important decisions I have to make is whether or not to save my smokescreen in case of emergencies or use it to screen my approach.
