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20 min is good. If game ends before at 15' - that's great too. 5-10' is usually a roflstomp. I wouldn't mind trying some different mode - perhaps larger scale with longer games, but not in current Random games.

Yea. I noticed I had tokens to spend.. Murmansk available.. or flags and camos.. I'll doubt I'll play Murmansk more than 5 times but since it comes with a port slot.. I'm still waiting for a deal that contains anything that holds any sort of value to me. Not that I'm itching to get anything, but to support WG a tiny bit. 50% off a ship I think I'd play would suffice (that's where I see these ships being a 'fair' deal tbh). I'm not supporting loot box mechanics out of principle.

Not sure if the changes to plating and IFHE will improve these things but I think one of the biggest issue, conceptually, with IFHE is that it buffs some ships to a degree where they outperforms their intended counters in one-on-one. I've brought this up before. However much I enjoy my Atlanta - it shouldn't shred heavy cruisers in most fights. If played correctly New Orleans has no chance vs an IFHE Atlanta. Same appears to be true for a step up in classes: the outcome of IFHE Henry vs Republique in open water likely favours the Henry in most encounters. IFHE is sort of broken as a skill. I'm not sure if tampering with it and armour values is enough.

If you want to start with dds, I suggest trying the US line. Get to tier 4 - Clemson - stay there and learn the basics of capping, spotting, killing other dds and dodging torps, learning when to smoke up and when to run away. When the basics are in place, you should have a better grip of what torp range, manouverability and concealment do for you and perhaps help you decide which route to go. If you decide to go the obvious Japanese 20 km torp shima route before understanding the basics, you'll at least be in good company.

How about a little minigame before each match? Click at the pictures containing bots: Correct answer -> Proceed to game Incorrect answer -> Proceed to coop Happy to oblige WG.

I'm starting to understand why WG held out for so long before attempting to introduce an Italian line.

Soo.. I haven't played or looked up the Russian bbs all that much, but I still expect a bit of nerfing in the coming months. (After stats have been analysed thoroughly) Other than that, I don't have that much issues with bb strength as long as cvs aren't involved. Cvs in = balance out.

So, these captains are planned to be interchangeable? Polish captain could be put on Friesland and speak Dutch fluently? It sounds like you've decided, more or less, which nations with small European fleets will be merged. Are you able to share any info on the potential Scandinavian ships? Clear cut Euro, or not decided yet?

Offered several different solutions - moving up a tier or balancing it for the current tier since it was grossly OP in tier 5? Didn't they also offer refunds for it? (in doubloons, oh well) What crime against Italians? Lots of very sensitive toes around here. Not sure if it's the norm...

So... European Nation What source? Is there any more info which nations will be included in this EN?

Well, we can't rule out the possibility that WG is trying to dehumanize the Italians

You're claiming the Italian cruiser line is UP in the current form? Because of prejudice?! It looks like you've played 73 battles in this game, most of them in Italian ships. Could it be that you're a bit biased toward Italian things in general and perhaps overvalue them slightly?

Because someone radared his Clemson. After almost 5000 battles, I think we can presume the info he brings is accurate. We can only hope he returns to enlighten us again.

Do you perhaps have a replay, or some info of what radared you?

Has WG announced an end date?

How? In what way should WG show more respect to the Italian cruiser line?

I think there's a niche for them between the CAs and CLs that could be interesting. If the concealment and manouverability/speed is good, I'd probably try them out.

It's a decent deal yes, good by WG standards, but I've never been that interested in Hood either. WG could run their sales better to probably increase their sales. I'll think about this one.

Are you implying it will be because they will be played by Italian players..?

The constant dehumanizing of Italians...? Care to elaborate or is it just some recurring theme?

should be a good counter to tier 5-6 cruisers + Atlanta, Belfast, Flint, US CLs and RN cruisers, unless I'm totally off mark.

So... anyone knows if these semi AP shells will citadel light cruisers more easily?

GK is fun. You can push in and kill dds, you can obliterate cruisers when the stars are aligned and you can troll a whole enemy flank by just not ever going down.

Then it's all set. Grind to GK and enjoy the glory of German engineering as you dominate the battlefield.

you have hydro though.. you probably have some things you still can improve in playing the German bb line.