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Repost from other thread into bit more relevant place. Also food for thought, adding new class also involves tinkering with existing ones. And I'm afraid this is part WG haven't thought out yet.

Maybe. And are you certain you want to put this much faith into WG balancing department? And sure as hell WG won't leave their main audience of BB players incapable of dealing with subs, so either expect depth charges or catapult plane with one. Majority of cruisers also lack (visually on models) depth charge rails or launchers, making them extra meme, having Hydro but no means of harming submerged submarine. Quick browse through tech tree and these cruisers visually have ASW of one way or another, maybe I've missed something Besides, "dealing with DD" already involves with overextending, and for that you have ranged radar or hydro. Now imagine getting over enemy sub to sprinkle it with depth charges, I see so many volunteers for that not

Assuming WG will give roughly historical speeds for subs, both on surface and submerged (and they usually do for surface ships), only CV where I'd be even remotely concerned with subs chasing me would be Langley. Beached due to glorious autopilot. Also sub at periscope depth, to see stuff around can also be seen from air. Unless WG makes subs some gimmick incarnate AND completely rework destroyers, I don't see why you would play submarine. Sub have 4-6 fixed launchers forward, compared to 6-15 torpedo launchers on traversing mount with more or less generous firing arcs Sub had usually single, maybe twin small caliber gun with exception being French Surcouf, carrying twin 203mm. Even lowliest of DDs carry much more gun power than that Sub is very slow, between 10-25kts compared to 35kts+ on destroyers. Sub can temporarily hide herself underwater, DD can pop smoke. Former can be hit with depth charges only, latter can still use guns, both can be detected by electronic means. But only one can actually hope to run away should ship hit the fan. WG calculates hp from ship tonnage, so you could consider yourself lucky if T10 sub would break 10k hp.

Nah, Azur Lane subs would be sooner. Just look up for for them yourself Besides, placeholder for I-401 from Arpeggio is in game files since 2016 or so

Something have to keep basic life functions up

So much this. Years ago if we had tech tree ships discounts or equipment discount during weekend it was considered "good" and "worth logging in", any events, be it anniversary of specific battle or any other mission marathon were rare and definitely worth checking out.

Russian supercavitating torpedoes clocking 200kts when?

No ships whatsoever

FYI, German "hybrid DDs" are outgunned by IJN "torpedoboats". And comparing... meh DD to gold standard is exactly that.

Guessing those are the same kind of people who turn their brains off and turn TV on.

How about "No-BB", "No-DD", or "No Warships" so I can play tetris in peace?

Sole purpose of developing new content is to monetize from it, so premium subs and "means of obtaining one via surprise mechanics" are a given. It was success from financial standpoint, releasing for sales all those frozen assets in shape of premium carriers... WG, just like any other company speaks only one language, money.

Separate game mode, being basically clone of Randoms + new class could be one solution. Heck, name it "Test Drive" and throw in some economy bonus, like +20% credits/exp to keep it populated.

Hmm, so main game mode is no longer sandbox for devs to potato their way through?

He/she/apache better ask WG support VERY politely, as you can't even sell ship to get free port slot

Last day of the event and 5th Cleveland class finally arrived. Now the question is, 140odd cubes will do for anniversary Roon also get, Monarch next

inb4 WG solution to the problem, unlimited planes and unlimited AA

wut I guess "poor man Enterprise", not because of her "OPness" but plane loadout can't stand 10TB squadron, so you can lose more planes per run

TBH WG could introduce "weekly" and "monthly" supply of crates with one day of premium each akin to server quackup recompense, which would be IMO manageable solution to "premium running out" issue. But then, its not an issue for WG as it keeps money flowing. So yeah...

zero multiplied by 1.1 is still zero. And Yoshie is one of preferable targets due to size and lack of maneuverability for torpedoes, lack of HE resistant armor for rockets and bombs as well exposed citadel for AP bombs MAA and actually using sectors is your go to AA skill for now, time will tell how "reworked" Sector mechanics will work post 0.8.7, should they go live.

fixed.

You haven't expected evil colonials in Russian games to be gud have you? If you're looking for "historical accuracy" Wargaming titles NEVER were the ones you were looking for. Ok and in return what you will give in? Heal? Concealment? HE? Besides AA is set as WG see fit, thus RN BB have rather meaty short to mid range, but crappy long range. Guessing it has something to do with small amount of not exactly quick firing guns

Because its was that way back in RTS times and those were (in WG mind) bad times

Random thought: number of French ships during WW2 stationed in French colonies in Africa doing warship things and I guess you could find some British, US doing similar stuff. Maybe they would do as "African Navy"