[TTT] BIG6969 Players 51 posts 19,575 battles Report post #1 Posted December 19, 2017 What ships will people use? CV: Shokaku , Enterprise BB: NC, Alabama, Kii, Amagi, Tirpitz/Bismarck (?) CA/CL: Kutuzov, Edinburgh, Charles Martel, Chapayev, Atago DD: Loyang, Kidd, Benson, Ognevoi I see those are among the favourite, share your ideas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favuz Players 359 posts 6,636 battles Report post #2 Posted December 19, 2017 Current on my port: Kutuzov with a 18 point captain, soon 19 (i think it will be my main ship) Chapayev without captain (18 point captain is on the Donskoi atm, don't want to retrain) Amagi with a 14 point captain BIsmarck with a 12 point captain Benson with 14 point captain (i am 10k xp away from fletcher and i'm not good with DD) Edinburgh without captain (in fact i was going to sell it, just bought Neptune and kept fiji). I think i'll play 80% Kutuzov and 20% Amagi Wonder how Roma will be in ranked, i'll probably buy her but with a low captain i don't think it will be viable . However, i usally reach rank 11 for doubloons and then stop for continue to play my silver ships. Maybe this season i'll go further who knows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veslingr Players 2,975 posts 477 battles Report post #3 Posted December 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, operationalpha said: What ships will people use? CV: Shokaku , Enterprise BB: NC, Alabama, Kii, Amagi, Tirpitz/Bismarck (?) CA/CL: Kutuzov, Edinburgh, Charles Martel, Chapayev, Atago DD: Loyang, Kidd, Benson, Ognevoi I see those are among the favourite, share your ideas! CV - Shokaku is only option in higher ranks BB - probably all will fit with NC/Alabama and Tiro/Biz domination CA/CL - Kutuzov, Atago, Edinburg, CHap DD - Lo yang ans numero uno and than rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[XODUS] JaiFoh Players 799 posts 4,868 battles Report post #4 Posted December 19, 2017 T8, hmmm prob my Halloween Camo Kagero then. Just unlocked the Z23 so i could use her too or my Benson which has been gathering dust for ages. Still not sent my 16pt captain to the DM yet so got the Chapayev too and i got an 18pt Bismarck captain and the Bismarck sat in port. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HMSR] Major_Damage225 Beta Tester 2,875 posts 7,295 battles Report post #5 Posted December 19, 2017 For me, my fleat will be: BB - Amagi, Derpy/Bizzy CA/CL - Atago/Kutuzov DD - Harekaze/Z23 (when i get her, i'm at Maaassss atm) All with 19 pointers (gotta grind that EXP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] tank276 [NWP] Players 891 posts 8,942 battles Report post #6 Posted December 19, 2017 CV Graf Zeppelin (Kappa) BB Amagi CL Kutuzov DD Benson or Kidd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capra76 Players 4,982 posts 7,787 battles Report post #7 Posted December 19, 2017 First season with the new smoke rules, I wonder if that'll shake things up a bit? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ulysses_nemo Players 502 posts 14,453 battles Report post #8 Posted December 19, 2017 Benson / Atago / Charles / Z23, maybe the new Asian DD when I got him. Depending on the meta Kagero can be a choice. Shokaku only if there is a lot of potatoes playing CVs. DD if I want to influence win. Atago if I want to try to top the score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTT] BIG6969 Players 51 posts 19,575 battles Report post #9 Posted December 19, 2017 probably full of BBs again as always Too bad kutuzov got nerfed pretty hard by the smoke change, but still a powerful ship. Be interesting to see how the ranked season is like because T8 is full of competitive ships at the moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTT] BIG6969 Players 51 posts 19,575 battles Report post #10 Posted December 19, 2017 Kagero is questionable in competitive plays with hydro and radar but if you can make it work then great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,925 battles Report post #11 Posted December 19, 2017 18 minutes ago, Capra76 said: First season with the new smoke rules, I wonder if that'll shake things up a bit? Yes, obviously...but since ranked battles are just smaller random battles there will hardly be a "meta" evolving around it. On topic: Will play a variety, depending on mood - Lo Yang (good supporter and cap pusher, don't have Z-23) Akizuki (DD hunter and strong AA) Hsienyang (lol torps, smoke spam) Kutuzov Chapayev, (Never enough radar) Full AA NC Bismarck (never enough hydro) Amagi (best guns at the tier) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SKG] McCracken666 Beta Tester 516 posts 11,090 battles Report post #12 Posted December 19, 2017 Personally i will likely be using the Z23 and Admiral Hipper. Admiral Hipper: Hydro. Can wreck other T8 cruisers with it. It can brawl like no other cruiser at T8 Z23: Hydro, fast reloading torp system, larger HP pool than all other T8 DDs. The best overall DD would likely be the Lo yang, but pay boats are cancer, so its a no go. 51 minutes ago, Favuz said: Wonder how Roma will be in ranked, i'll probably buy her but with a low captain i don't think it will be viable . I dont see the Roma being available during ranked season. Patch notes says the only ships from Regia marina for now will be the Giulio Cesare and the Duca D'Aosta, available as wallet warrior boats, and they are tier V and VII, so no Italien ships for ranked this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] __Helmut_Kohl__ Beta Tester 4,133 posts 18,884 battles Report post #13 Posted December 19, 2017 Kidd all the way. Might try Loyang, but radar hurts it much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veslingr Players 2,975 posts 477 battles Report post #14 Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, _Helmut_Kohl_ said: Kidd all the way. Might try Loyang, but radar hurts it much more. whay kidd over benson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] __Helmut_Kohl__ Beta Tester 4,133 posts 18,884 battles Report post #15 Posted December 19, 2017 Just now, veslingr said: whay kidd over benson? Because the Heal gives it so much staying power around the cap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veslingr Players 2,975 posts 477 battles Report post #16 Posted December 19, 2017 Just now, _Helmut_Kohl_ said: Because the Heal gives it so much staying power around the cap. offc...silly me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CAIN] Jethro_Grey Players 5,198 posts 24,777 battles Report post #17 Posted December 19, 2017 TVIII? Meh, i was hoping for TVI. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-CHL-] Fizzy_Odin Beta Tester 545 posts 4,334 battles Report post #18 Posted December 19, 2017 hmmmm Z-23 with Hydro and 155mm could be a nice beast in T8 only :))) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cro_pwr Players 2,735 posts 10,310 battles Report post #19 Posted December 19, 2017 Monarch since I have to grind him to get to Lion ofc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SKG] McCracken666 Beta Tester 516 posts 11,090 battles Report post #20 Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Jethro_Grey said: TVIII? Meh, i was hoping for TVI. Was hoping for tier IX or X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SKG] McCracken666 Beta Tester 516 posts 11,090 battles Report post #21 Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, VooDooZG said: hmmmm Z-23 with Hydro and 155mm 150mm could be a nice beast in T8 only :))) yeah, the alpha can certainly make a difference in a knife fight. And Vs cruiser at ideal ranges and BBs showing broadsides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] __Helmut_Kohl__ Beta Tester 4,133 posts 18,884 battles Report post #22 Posted December 19, 2017 Z-23 Hydro is only 4.4km. Loyang Hydro is 5.4km. Sadly it will be the season of the premium DDs. #1 KIDD #2 Loyang (#1 if only few Chapayev/NO) #3 Harekaze (maybe Benson. But why not get a KIDD then) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reniwn Players 161 posts 9,012 battles Report post #23 Posted December 19, 2017 It feels really interesting to see that there are many good destroyers for this ranked season. Pretty much any DD is okay except Kagero and Kiev. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favuz Players 359 posts 6,636 battles Report post #24 Posted December 19, 2017 Also tier 8 cruisers could finally shine, without being uptiered so often like in random battles and without the usual 5 bb per side. Apart from premium kutuzov and atago: Chapayev and charles martel should be really good Edinburgh and Mogami should be good New Orleans should be good in skilled players hand. Hipper and Eugen a little less, but still playable i think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SKG] McCracken666 Beta Tester 516 posts 11,090 battles Report post #25 Posted December 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, Fubucky said: It feels really interesting to see that there are many good destroyers for this ranked season. Pretty much any DD is okay except Kagero and Kiev. The Kiev can be very good, if used correctly, It will be the best doing solo runs on isolated bases. Also very good for recapping bases cause of its speed. And ofc for killing off enemy DDs. I consider re buying it for ranked. Just got the extended boost time for it aswell. 3 minutes ago, Favuz said: Also tier 8 cruisers could finally shine, without being uptiered so often like in random battles and without the usual 5 bb per side. Apart from premium kutuzov and atago: Chapayev and charles martel should be really good Edinburgh and Mogami should be good New Orleans should be good in skilled players hand. Hipper and Eugen a little less, but still playable i think. Imo you underestimate the Hipper and Eugene. They dont have the radar that Chapa and New orleans have, so not as much an asset to the team in that respect. But i would rather be in Hipper/Eugene than any of the others when facing other cruisers. The AP is debatable the best of the bunch, the turtleback armor scheme the best, the HP pool the largest. Couple that with the best brawling ability's cause of its armor and torps makes it the best of the pack also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites