AwesomeBoat ∞ Players 88 posts 758 battles Report post #1 Posted July 5, 2019 Hi I've currently got the Shchors and I have enough xp for the chapayev, but I will not buy until I have at least 14 million credits (chapayev costs me 7 million with clan discount) and until I have finish the ranked sprint. My question is: Do you think the chapayev is good/worth it? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I'd like to know before I throw away 7 million credits. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #2 Posted July 5, 2019 Solid CL, have the range so doesn't feel extraordinarily helpless when uptiered, also 12km radar gives some reach to spot lolibotes. Basically get Shchors, unify rear turret firing arcs at solid 30 degrees off axis, improve camo to 10.4km or so (assuming full concealment build), but trade 2 knots of top speed while being just as clumsy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeBoat ∞ Players 88 posts 758 battles Report post #3 Posted July 5, 2019 Thanks, looks like I will be saving credits to get 14 million, currently at 12 million so won't take long at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zieten Beta Tester 298 posts 6,940 battles Report post #4 Posted July 5, 2019 If you like the Shchors you will like the Chapaev. The radar adds some utility but you're still VERY fragile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gustywinds Players 444 posts 5,582 battles Report post #5 Posted July 5, 2019 One of the easiest cruisers for CVs to hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-OOF-] Miscommunication Players 550 posts 6,680 battles Report post #6 Posted July 5, 2019 You also need IFHE to do anything as well, I'm not sure what captain you're using the this skill is a definite must - I'd even take it over CE as your first 4 point skill. I personally really dislike this ship - much prefer the French cruisers that have better armor and bigger guns, or RN cruisers which have smoke. Chapy hates being uptiered and in my opinion is basically a T8 Nurnberg (citadelled from extraordinary angles, usually the first ship dead, gets blapped by CVs etc etc). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BODEM] FukushuNL Players 1,235 posts 8,476 battles Report post #7 Posted July 5, 2019 Dunno if this still works with the current meta but I once bowtanked 2 german BBs while I got almost no damage except from vocal damage from the two BB captains in question, raging on why they couldn't kill me. I liked the ship more when it could stealthfire with 3 km buffer, but now it's still a solid ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[WGP2W] LemonadeWarriorITA [WGP2W] Beta Tester 1,669 posts 8,186 battles Report post #8 Posted July 5, 2019 41 minutes ago, FukushuNL said: Dunno if this still works with the current meta but I once bowtanked 2 german BBs while I got almost no damage except from vocal damage from the two BB captains in question, raging on why they couldn't kill me. I liked the ship more when it could stealthfire with 3 km buffer, but now it's still a solid ship. Technically speaking, only KM and US CA’s can bow tank 380mm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #9 Posted July 6, 2019 6 hours ago, LemonadeWarrior said: Technically speaking, only KM and US CA’s can bow tank 380mm. But then, German battleboats aren't shining examples of precision 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BODEM] FukushuNL Players 1,235 posts 8,476 battles Report post #10 Posted July 6, 2019 Stuff did plink, plonk, ping on my bow while I was angled towards both of them. Anyways, been bow in and immovile many times with Chap and alwyas felt quite safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[S-E] FixCVs_Nautical_Metaphor Players 3,532 posts 29,240 battles Report post #11 Posted July 6, 2019 Chapa will be an absolute staple of the upcoming Tier VIII clan battles. Also the most targetted ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RONIN] 22cm Beta Tester 6,377 posts 36,667 battles Report post #12 Posted July 6, 2019 If you are good at using radar, it is the best radar ship in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ZQSD] Wagner1945 Beta Tester 200 posts 11,814 battles Report post #13 Posted July 6, 2019 Yes, your radar range is higher than your concealment, it makes the ship very strong for surprising and hunting dds. Just keep in mind that it's made in paper and very unforgiving if broadsiding, if you can deal with this it's an excellent ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[LAFIE] lafeel Beta Tester 7,707 posts 7,856 battles Report post #14 Posted July 6, 2019 11 hours ago, AwesomeBoat said: My question is: Do you think the chapayev is good/worth it? In a word, yes, emphatically. Getting along with her better than I got with the Shchors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[MORIA] WarburtonLee Players 784 posts 11,585 battles Report post #15 Posted July 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, Golthor said: Yes, your radar range is higher than your concealment, it makes the ship very strong for surprising and hunting dds. Just keep in mind that it's made in paper and very unforgiving if broadsiding, if you can deal with this it's an excellent ship. Yes but its easy to use the radar wrong though. Often i spot a chapayev, turn around, wait til he radars, and run out of radar range. He have already fired at me and is lit and get blapped by my team. Just keep that in mind, no reason to press radar the second you are spotted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #16 Posted July 6, 2019 21 minutes ago, WarburtonLee said: Yes but its easy to use the radar wrong though. Often i spot a chapayev, turn around, wait til he radars, and run out of radar range. He have already fired at me and is lit and get blapped by my team. Just keep that in mind, no reason to press radar the second you are spotted Considering there is 1.5km range difference between Chapa detection and her radar range, turning around and extracting yourself outside of radar range might take longer than radar actually last 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[MORIA] WarburtonLee Players 784 posts 11,585 battles Report post #17 Posted July 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Panocek said: Considering there is 1.5km range difference between Chapa detection and her radar range, turning around and extracting yourself outside of radar range might take longer than radar actually last Radar doesnt last longer than his ship :) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #18 Posted July 6, 2019 Just now, WarburtonLee said: Radar doesnt last longer than his ship :) Island cover works just fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[MORIA] WarburtonLee Players 784 posts 11,585 battles Report post #19 Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Panocek said: Island cover works just fine Yes, but then it cant shoot me so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Dog_Dante Players 6,636 posts Report post #20 Posted July 6, 2019 I liked her alot, but when I unlocked her things were very different. She was the best radar dd killing machine out there, but she's been powercrept a lot I imagine. I still have her, I only keep ships I had a lot of fun in. Glass cannon though, requiers a very aware playstyle. My favorite russian cruiser! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TEC] The_Gathering Beta Tester 226 posts Report post #21 Posted July 6, 2019 Make those Russian low angle hard hitting shells sing non-stop and you'll have good times in the Chappy. It is an excellent flanker/harasser - if you can make the guns work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CptBarney Players 8,127 posts 245 battles Report post #22 Posted July 6, 2019 THe most frustrating ship i have faced in my georgia or jean bart (roon is just as bad for me) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #23 Posted July 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, WarburtonLee said: Yes, but then it cant shoot me so... There is always risk of someone else aligning the stars being awake, having guns loaded and facing general direction That and RU 152mm aren't as railgun as people claim them to be, they just match US/IJN 203mm in ballistics. And they can lob shells over islands just fine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CMWR] Lootboxer Players 3,817 posts 21,306 battles Report post #24 Posted July 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Panocek said: There is always risk of someone else aligning the stars being awake, having guns loaded and facing general direction That and RU 152mm aren't as railgun as people claim them to be, they just match US/IJN 203mm in ballistics. And they can lob shells over islands just fine Are they? And how can be us and ijn 203 equal? With chapa or zao i can hit dds 12km easy, with us des I'm struggling at 10km sometimes. The speed and drag are different. Aren't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TEC] The_Gathering Beta Tester 226 posts Report post #25 Posted July 6, 2019 The Russian shells are faster than their US/Japanese ditto. You will get more hits for sure. But you need a 14 pt commander at minimum to really make those hits turn into damage (IFHE). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
