[KARFA] StarbuckTheThird Players 60 posts 7,361 battles Report post #1 Posted December 17, 2020 With the new captain rework coming out next update, BFT and AFT are being removed, meaning a range spec'd Smolensk like mine is loosing 3.2km main gun range. 3 things instantly spring to mind. 1) in a ship as squishy as the Smolensk playing her is now a whole lot more hazardous. 2) She's a special ship, and WG have said special ships are effectively nerf proof, and this is a nerf, no 2 ways about it. 3) WG is adding 20% to the gun range of the Atlanta to offset the loss of BFT & AFT. So my question is: could we get the lost 3.2km of main gun range bolted onto the base range? I think a ~15% loss of gun range should be adjusted for. 3 23 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[PANEU] Aixin Players 1,046 posts 4,326 battles Report post #2 Posted December 17, 2020 Vor 1 Minute, StarbuckTheThird sagte: With the new captain rework coming out next update, BFT and AFT are being removed, meaning a range spec'd Smolensk like mine is loosing 3.2km main gun range. 3 things instantly spring to mind. 1) in a ship as squishy as the Smolensk playing her is now a whole lot more hazardous. 2) She's a special ship, and WG have said special ships are effectively nerf proof, and this is a nerf, no 2 ways about it. 3) WG is adding 20% to the gun range of the Atlanta to offset the loss of BFT & AFT. So my question is: could we get the lost 3.2km of main gun range bolted onto the base range? I think a ~15% loss of gun range should be adjusted for. Atlanta flint yes smol hell nahhh. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NEXT] JeanLouisII Players 107 posts 8,004 battles Report post #3 Posted December 17, 2020 just get the range upgrade in slot 6 that should be enough. how unconfident someone needs to be to need double range on the smolensk... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[EX-TH] ThePeperich Players 42 posts 7,970 battles Report post #4 Posted December 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, JeanLouisII said: just get the range upgrade in slot 6 that should be enough. how unconfident someone needs to be to need double range on the smolensk... yup! Who needs 19km(sic!)+ range on a HE Spammer like the Smolensk. By the way, she is no premium ship, just a "special" (as Tier X and armory exchange only) Regards, Pepe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SM0KE] Verblonde Players 6,705 posts 15,193 battles Report post #5 Posted December 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, ThePeperich said: Who needs 19km(sic!)+ range on a HE Spammer like the Smolensk. I'm rather impressed with anyone who can even hit anything smaller than a BB at that distance in the first place... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KARFA] StarbuckTheThird Players 60 posts 7,361 battles Report post #6 Posted December 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, JeanLouisII said: just get the range upgrade in slot 6 that should be enough. how unconfident someone needs to be to need double range on the smolensk... Already have it installed. without it, it would be down to 13km! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NEXT] JeanLouisII Players 107 posts 8,004 battles Report post #7 Posted December 17, 2020 Vor 1 Minute, StarbuckTheThird sagte: Already have it installed. without it, it would be down to 13km! yeah, so what are u complaining about? u have enough range and reload is still so fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[KARFA] StarbuckTheThird Players 60 posts 7,361 battles Report post #8 Posted December 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, JeanLouisII said: yeah, so what are u complaining about? u have enough range and reload is still so fast. The reason people have her range maxed out to 19.2km is because she is soooooo squishy. Having that range means she can keep her distance, making it easier to dodge incoming shells and making sure she doesn't get insta blapped. The closer you get, the more of a glass ship she becomes. Add to that, we already have the range. Why take it away? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] Bear__Necessities Players 3,672 posts 14,325 battles Report post #9 Posted December 17, 2020 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hades_warrior Players 4,350 posts 5,683 battles Report post #10 Posted December 17, 2020 Oh noo!! smolelks won't be able to set million fires on BBs from safe distance and in smokes. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SHAD] gopher31 Players 3,534 posts 14,494 battles Report post #11 Posted December 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, StarbuckTheThird said: The reason people have her range maxed out to 19.2km is because she is soooooo squishy. Having that range means she can keep her distance, making it easier to dodge incoming shells and making sure she doesn't get insta blapped. The closer you get, the more of a glass ship she becomes. Add to that, we already have the range. Why take it away? She is also tiny with smoke. And most battleships cannot arm their shells on her broadside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SERBS] _DeathWing_ Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters 2,623 posts 9,604 battles Report post #12 Posted December 17, 2020 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hades_warrior Players 4,350 posts 5,683 battles Report post #13 Posted December 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, gopher31 said: She is also tiny with smoke. And most battleships cannot arm their shells on her broadside. Many of us can hit her broadside, its just the problem that she have a troll armor. So many times I hit her in broadside for ricochets. But I must say that I got once or twice devastating strike on her. It was the most juiciest kill in my gaming time in Wows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SHAD] gopher31 Players 3,534 posts 14,494 battles Report post #14 Posted December 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hades_warrior said: Many of us can hit her broadside, its just the problem that she have a troll armor. So many times I hit her in broadside for ricochets. But I must say that I got once or twice devastating strike on her. It was the most juiciest kill in my gaming time in Wows Have a look at her next the Henri. The Smolensk is a very small target. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NECRO] HARBINGER_OF_SKULLS [NECRO] Players 687 posts Report post #15 Posted December 17, 2020 I think her range should be halfed and her fire chance quartered. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NECRO] HARBINGER_OF_SKULLS [NECRO] Players 687 posts Report post #16 Posted December 17, 2020 52 minutes ago, StarbuckTheThird said: WG have said special ships are effectively nerf proof, and this is a nerf No, it's not, as the ship itself remains unchanged. And if special ships are supposed to be nerf proof, they should also be buff proof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ANV] ReapingKnight Players 187 posts 7,771 battles Report post #17 Posted December 17, 2020 Special ships are not nerf proof...premium ships are (or at least directly, smoke firing changes) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[DREAD] 1MajorKoenig Players 10,787 posts 7,438 battles Report post #18 Posted December 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, StarbuckTheThird said: With the new captain rework coming out next update, BFT and AFT are being removed, meaning a range spec'd Smolensk like mine is loosing 3.2km main gun range. 3 things instantly spring to mind. 1) in a ship as squishy as the Smolensk playing her is now a whole lot more hazardous. 2) She's a special ship, and WG have said special ships are effectively nerf proof, and this is a nerf, no 2 ways about it. 3) WG is adding 20% to the gun range of the Atlanta to offset the loss of BFT & AFT. So my question is: could we get the lost 3.2km of main gun range bolted onto the base range? I think a ~15% loss of gun range should be adjusted for. Short answer: no Long answer: nope 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[LAFIE] lafeel Beta Tester 5,756 posts 6,312 battles Report post #19 Posted December 17, 2020 Given that the Smolensk is the single largest reason why cruisers are losing AFT, my answer has to be "oh *edited* no" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[U-BF] unterbotesee Players 39 posts 9,546 battles Report post #20 Posted December 17, 2020 Small, agile and with troll russian armour, producing mostly overpens and ricochets ( how? ). But still it gets hit sometimes, so obviously more range is badly needed. Would 33km be enough for ppl to feel safe, or does it need a bit more? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NEXT] JeanLouisII Players 107 posts 8,004 battles Report post #21 Posted December 17, 2020 Vor 34 Minuten, StarbuckTheThird sagte: The reason people have her range maxed out to 19.2km is because she is soooooo squishy. Having that range means she can keep her distance, making it easier to dodge incoming shells and making sure she doesn't get insta blapped. The closer you get, the more of a glass ship she becomes. Add to that, we already have the range. Why take it away? just stay broadside to every battleship and the game and u will be safe as hell. eventually loosing 5k on a full bb salvo cause of 4 overpens;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[OHRIP] Dampfboot Players 1,191 posts 9,899 battles Report post #22 Posted December 17, 2020 Please remove Smolensk from the game. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] 159Hunter Players 3,511 posts 17,844 battles Report post #23 Posted December 17, 2020 Range specced Smolensk? Why on earth would you do that in the current upgrades/captain points' system? Hope you're not running IFHE as well.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NECRO] HARBINGER_OF_SKULLS [NECRO] Players 687 posts Report post #24 Posted December 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, lafeel said: Given that the Smolensk is the single largest reason why cruisers are losing AFT, my answer has to be "oh *edited* no" *Krispy Kreme sobbing silently* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[LAFIE] lafeel Beta Tester 5,756 posts 6,312 battles Report post #25 Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, HARBINGER_OF_SKULLS said: *Krispy Kreme sobbing silently* Can always hope that she also gets a range buff like the Atlanta/Flint are getting.. not that you can hit anything at such long distance in them anyway.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
