370 MexicanPanda Beta Testers 1,529 posts 1,148 battles Report post #1 Posted October 20, 2016 So I just completed the mission to get Nachi to go along with Haguro and Ashigara, and I'm halfway done with Aoba to get to the normal Myokou, but I can't sail these ships worth crap. I can't stand the turret layout (it honestly offends my sensibilities having that rear facing turret on the front) and I just can't do well in them. In the battles I played yesterday with Haguro, I was averaging around 25k damage, and they were all losses. I know not to show my broadside if at all possible, but I have to turn away from the enemy so often so I can actually get more than two guns shooting, that I end up just getting smacked when I turn. And I don't even turn right out in the open most of the time, I actually wait to either disappear or have some sort of cover. Should I just sail in reverse all the time so I can avoid turning and keep more guns firing? Or am I just going to have to make such a colossal shift in my playstyle, that I am probably never going to enjoy these ships much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,183 [PTRGT] mohawkdriver [PTRGT] Members 4,535 posts 17,258 battles Report post #2 Posted October 20, 2016 You have to plan ahead so as to have your turrets pointed in the right direction BEFORE an engagement. The turret configuration of that ship requires forward-thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
386 Misniso Members 2,829 posts 6,653 battles Report post #3 Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) I recommend the EM captain skill as well as the turret rotation speed modification. While your turrets will still be slow, they'll reduce your rotation time by like 3 seconds giving you a few extra seconds to dodge after firing a shot. Edited October 20, 2016 by Misniso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,022 Gabriel_LXIX Members 2,518 posts Report post #4 Posted October 20, 2016 Best advice is to YouTube, Look up flamu, notser, aerroon, etc. Find videos of Mogami, Atago, basically any IJN cruiser 7-9, see how they play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320 SandraSmiles Members 3,014 posts Report post #5 Posted October 20, 2016 How to Myokou? Start off at the map border, point guns in one direction- Spiral your way inward to center! Did anyone mention broadside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
23 [-HOJ-] Littorio_Vittorio Members 186 posts 3,602 battles Report post #6 Posted October 20, 2016 First, try to turn when they are reloading. But the Myoko is a rewarding ship if you play her well, plan ahead, never go alone and make sure there is a more diserable target for the enemy in front of you. Also hug the islands and try to hide in them if there is any. Also retreat at the first sparks of trouble towards your ship, don't wait for the fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,644 [O7] 1nv4d3rZ1m Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester 12,147 posts 9,111 battles Report post #7 Posted October 20, 2016 Don't show broadsides Learn to predict which side of your ship you will need to be shooting. Here are a few tips off the top of my head. Don't feel the need to shoot alll your turrets, wait until the enemy has fired to expose the other turrets so it's safe. Don't expect to be able to aggressively torp people, the torps face toward the rear so you have to be facing away to be able to hit. Learn how to farm fires on ships and to bait repair so you can set fires that stick. Be constantly adjusting course to upset people's aim. Learn how to wiggle to keep your turrets on target when you fire but also avoid shells headed at you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
789 DerKrampus Members 1,853 posts 3,584 battles Report post #8 Posted October 20, 2016 She's a particularly good kiter. Between rearward-facing torps and 3 of her 5 guns being rear-facing, you can wiggle and run with a bit more efficacy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
