Blixies

Taking DE over BFT makes zero sence IMHO. What if the enemy is already on fire? Or if you switch to AP? (granted, that's very rare). Or what if there's a CV? :)

Colonel Pete is right, it is very hard to hit anything at the range of 13 km with Atlanta. the added range is also detrimenall to your concealment when you're shooting a target from behind an island. It makes it easier for enemies on your flank (who actually have LOS with you) to spot you. It is a real double edged sword. As you can see below, illustrated by my mad MS Paint skillz. the enemy on the left can spot you only if you use AFT. It's no joke, I really felt the difference!

Yes, 11,12 km without AFT and 13,34 km with AFT (super floaty shells at this range though). No buffs I'm aware of.

Wait a minute... you're telling me that you are fighting tier 7+ BBs by kiting them in Atlanta? Honest question. I still believe the "practically" only consistent way is to use island armor. It does not mean you have to park the ship there 100% of the time of course.

Yes, please Mr.Genius explain to me how is a minimap linked to hearing. Which is exactly to what I was pointing. Maybe you are just too damn smart for my common sense, eh?

You hate it when people say the truth? So please, enlighten me how should I play my Atlanta? Kiting away? Rushing the enemy? Obviously you know something I don't (although our stats in the ship do not suggest so).

This is very true. I would vote the Atlanta for the most fragile ship in WoWs at any tier.

I thought the Atlanta was removed from the doubloon shop :) My mistake.

How? What? I'm lost...

Overpening was indeed a HUGE issue with the 127 mm guns I would prefer if they gave her 100 HP extra compared to this "buff" tbh.

Looks like some kind of Polish region only discount then. We, in Czech Republic, get nothing, and we're even poorer than you. There is no justice with WG, only profit, comrade :(

Huh? I have never seen this (nor have I seen anyone mention this before). What trickery is this?

There is no doubloon discount.

Give me compliments!

Atlanta is one of a kind. There is no ship like her in her tier spread. I love the ship to death and even though I'm not that great of a captain, the results in her are quite nice for me.

Good point. Aren't you forgetting the IFHE though? I still believe the CE boosts the performance (longevity) of the ship immensely.

I'm well aware of that, I just didn't research the difference between these particular shells. I'm glad I have enabled your immense wisdom to shine through once more, though. You're welcome.

Why doesn't that surprise me? Good luck with that.

Not that I don't agree with you, but tell me please, is being a d**khead some sort of a hobby of yours? Almost every time I see you posting on forums you are treating others like trash while basking in a god-like ray of enlightenment yourself. I guess nobody cared who you were until you put on the mask, right?

Wait... the 420 shells have shorter flight time over 5 km? I never knew - the initial muzzle speed is very very misleading. I might give them another try after all, it's been quite long I have used the 420s. Thanks for this thread @_Helmut_Kohl_. It made me think, which is always good.

I just (purposefully) gave an example where the rather small difference matters. I'm not claiming that the 406s are vastly superior to 420s, I just heavily prefer them, because my own personal experience suits the playstyle of the 406s much more. I also like the fact that the faster reload differentiates the GK from the other BBs (excluding Republique as I have 0 experience with it).

Mismanagement if you use 420s, but no problem with 406 in this particular scenario - as you get to shoot two salvos, instead of waiting patiently for the one good salvo. The 406s still win, what is your point? Yes, if you only take the first salvo into account. What if the brawl lasts more than that one salvo? When two Kurfursts brawl, my money would be always on the one with 406s.

My point was you "have to hold the shot" (because you're still reloading) and you miss the citadel opportunity. Two seconds can be (and indeed were in my own personal experience) enough time for the enemy ship to create angle which is no longer optimal. Not talking about jousting either (where the 406 have clear advantage), just the enemy turning away to disengage for example.

This is not my experience at all. The faster reload comes useful all the time. If you keep the guns singing the DPM difference is hefty. You rightly point out that the "ideal citadel shot" is usually matter of one salvo. But what if the enemy presents the citadel and you still have 2 seconds of the reload left? I would stick with the better ROF and better DPM either way.