Battlecruiser_Yavuz

They hopefully expand the audience and help fund the game. ...so I don't mind, even if I don't actively participate in all of them.

I use HE when the enemy is far away and angled. Once they get closer, then I switch to AP.

This video made my day .

I think folks have already highlighted why OP got banned. I usually just abide by Thumper's Rule if I'm feeling particularly salty. Also, remember this as well:

I'm still having fun, though I'm more of a casual player overall.

I'm just betting on coal. You can never have too much of that

They're addicted perhaps. That or they can't really find a viable alternative. This genre in general is very sparsely populated - PvP military hardware games. [edited] is pretty much the only other famous rival to Wargaming...and they have their own problems as well.

I think it has potential. The missile could be super strong, but takes a long time to reload and needs to be guided to its target a la the carrier planes. If the vessel is not firing the missile, then it could be still attacking enemies with its guns. For example, one of my favorite warships, the cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi, had both after its refit.

In that case, then it is a case of sunk cost fallacy. In my opinion, take a break. If you want to return, your ships will be still here.

The way she is sitting though...

I'm sure they can fudge some things. The sloop, for example, could possibly just harass the ship of the line and leave it relatively dead in the water (take out the sails). Then it could rake the ship from areas with little cannons - the front or the back. While not exactly the same, a player could pull some HMS Speedy vs El Gamo-level insanity to win the match. As for variations, they could possibly give each nation gimmicks, much like they do for World of Warships, to spice up nations a bit. For example, maybe a nation can have ships whose hulls are more resiliant, but their guns take longer to reload. I don't know. That being said, I think Age of Sail could be a fun setting for a PvP game. Naval Action tried to do it, but they got too bloated and too deep into the "realism" - long sailing times and all that jazz. I think an arcade-style sailing ship game can take off well on the market. To name two demographics, the Americans may love it for United States Navy heritage (Bonhomme Richard) and pirates while the English may enjoy it for the Hornblower / Aubrey roleplaying experience.

Naval Action...before it got too bloated and stalled out? If nothing else, it could be unique in the market. There are some games that tried to implement Cold War naval gameplay...like Wargame Red Dragon. Cold Waters mainly focused on the submarine side of the Cold War.

They'll do what they think is right. This poll though is pretty much filled with anti-sub folks...and this forum doesn't necessarily represent the wider player base, much like the social media avenues like Reddit.

You're not alone in that opinion - I share the same thought as well. The other factions, especially the Royal Navy (and perhaps the French), need some fresh blood in their ranks.

Perhaps? To me, PvP has been always the meat of the Wargaming products. The PvE does exist and is fun, but the real action is when players are smashing each other with guns, torpedoes and more.