Just how good IS the Indianapolis?

[Mahrs]

I'm a Scharnhorst owner...I bought her when WG trolled the player base with her re-release coincident with the RN CL line.  I don't know if it was my timing, a glitch in the matrix, or what...but, I didn't pay as much for Scharnhorst as WG wants for Indianapolis.  That seems crazy to me!  Just how good is Indianapolis?  Should I be reaching for my wallet here?  I cannot recall much positive having been written about her...

[Boomax77]

It's a good captain trainer for US CA's all the way through T10. I recommend you watch this video before buying it:

YW for your comedy fix for the day as well ;)

[1Sherman]

It's a good captain trainer for US CA's all the way through T10. I recommend you watch this video before buying it:

YW for your comedy fix for the day as well ;)

 

Pretty much.

[IronWolfV]

Solid ship. Good trainer for USN CA/CL skippers as it plays like most of the line.  I recommend it for anyone going up to the Des Moines.

[Lert]

Not all that great. Get it if you need a US captain trainer. Purely on a quality basis, Belfast is the better T7-cruiser-with-radar.

[IronWolfV]

Not all that great. Get it if you need a US captain trainer. Purely on a quality basis, Belfast is the better T7-cruiser-with-radar.

 

Because it also has smoke for NINJA VANISH! And a higher RoF,  Infact everytime I look at my Belfast compared to my Atlanta, My Atlanta cries a little.

[HazeGrayUnderway]

Indianapolis is very average at best.  I hold no fear of her at all, unless I'm a smoked up DD in very short range of one; In such a case, I deserve what's to come.  Outside that, Indy has no threat.  Her armor is irrelevant:  It's Cruiser armor.  Her guns I hold with no respect.  Even her AA is nothing special.

[Cruiser_Maya]

I was considering getting it myself, but am totally on the fence.

[IronWolfV]

I was considering getting it myself, but am totally on the fence.

 

Indianapolis in a nutshell? New Orleans 1 tier lower without the tier 8 module. Plain and simple.

[Cruiser_Maya]

 

Indianapolis in a nutshell? New Orleans 1 tier lower without the tier 8 module. Plain and simple.

 

I mean, I guess don't feel strongly about USN cruisers either way when I play. They're very punchy things, but seem - from my perspective - to die very quickly, too. I can't recall the last time I saw one and said "oh man, this dude is totally carrying us right now."

 

On the other hand, tier 7 is the best, and I am quite bored.

[IronWolfV]

 

I mean, I guess don't feel strongly about USN cruisers either way when I play. They're very punchy things, but seem - from my perspective - to die very quickly, too. I can't recall the last time I saw one and said "oh man, this dude is totally carrying us right now."

 

On the other hand, tier 7 is the best, and I am quite bored.

 

She's a run of the mill average cruiser. Same 8 inch guns of the Pensacola and New Orleans, same garbage secondary with the 127/25s, decent low caliber AA, radar and DF(or hydro if you prefer).  Way better concealment than pensacola, but you can't get it to New Orleans levels since no tier 8 module.

 

All and all she's not BAD, but she's not a standout either, but far superior IMHO to Pensacola, just on concealment alone.

[Umikami]

On the other hand, tier 7 is the best

 

Ya, tier 7 has some fantastic ships, no doubt.

[IronWolfV]

 

Ya, tier 7 has some fantastic ships, no doubt.

 

Which to me is weird, because tier 7 in tanks IMHO is one of the worst tiers.

[CorradoG60]

I'll stick to my Atlanta thanks

 

[IronWolfV]

I'll stick to my Atlanta thanks

 

Fav tier 7, but not really a good cruiser trainer. More like a DD on steroids.

[Mahrs]

The opinions on her seem...mixed.  I guess I'd rather wait for the Tier VIII premium or something...LWM and Lert pan her hard, and if the only thing she has going for her is better concealment than Pensacola...well, I'm not impressed, I guess...not enough to spend $45 bucks on her, anyhow.  

 

Part of me wants to buy her, but I don't need another port queen premium.  

[Deputy276]

Disclaimer...I only play Co-Op.

I like it a lot for that mode. Makes a goodly amount of credits and good Captain trainer. First time I took it out I got in some island channels and found a lurking Iowa. I rained down HE to the point it was burning stem-to-stern. He was occupied shooting at other ships and I continued to peek out and rain down HE until he finally died from it. Was pretty satisfying and made a ton of credits with it.  For me, worth every penny. Plus the historical aspect can't be dismissed. Even more so than the Missouri. 

[Cruiser_Maya]

Bought it. Wonderful little boat - enjoying it way more than my Zao (which is SHAMEFUR). It's all citadels in this thing - I had 8 last game. I'd love it more if I could swap out defensive fire for a heal, but meh.

[Soshi_Sone]

As others have said, she is a mediocre T7 cruiser.  But due to her better concealment than Pepsi she now can play a better BB escort role or DD support role.  As the "how to Indi" video shows, you pretty much need to operate in between your concealment band and your gun range.  This creates a different play style from the Pepsi and the Atlanta.  So while it isn't a spectacular ship in general, it does provide a unique play niche.

 

I take her out every once in a while just for the niche play.

 

If you like USN cruisers and want more variety, you might want to consider it.  If you don't like USN CAs, or are happy with the currently variety mix, don't buy.

[cheereereerios]

Only buy if you are both:

 

good at cruisers;

training USN CA captains.

 

Otherwise, the Scharnhorst is a much better Tier 7 cruiser.  ;)

Also, yeah, the Belfast. Based on how many times one of those rats completely wreck my smoked up DD day (and occasionally slow BB day) it's probably the best compromise between the Indy's ridiculous AP and the Atlanta "DD on steroids with nerf shells"  gameplay. If it goes back on sale I'm grabbing one.

[cheereereerios]

Also, the AP is hell yeah.

 

Works on silly broadsiding BB's for 4-9k salvos.

Works on silly broadsiding CA/CL's trying to get their torps out (hi Myoko!).

Works on silly DD's ignoring the pile of guns pointed their way...(actually, probably least effective on DD's, the ROF hurts there).

 

Got a citadel hit against a Fuso at max range. That was one of those "what?" moments. Upper belt on german BB's? Just rake it...while sharply angled, and reversing back behind your island. Preferably while they are engaged with someone else. 

 

I find the consumables aggravating though - you basically have to pick DF over hydro, because you KNOW there will be CV's if you don't. Same with radar - the Cat Fighter/hillbilly hydro is great, but you know this will be the game with that perfect radar situation if you don't bring it.

[HazeGrayUnderway]

The opinions on her seem...mixed.  I guess I'd rather wait for the Tier VIII premium or something...LWM and Lert pan her hard, and if the only thing she has going for her is better concealment than Pensacola...well, I'm not impressed, I guess...not enough to spend $45 bucks on her, anyhow.  

 

Part of me wants to buy her, but I don't need another port queen premium.  

 

That's the thing with Indy.  She's not bad.  She's not good, either.

 

I'll relate another very average Cruiser.

 

Prinz Eugen, a.k.a. "Adm.Hipper v1.1"  For all intents and purposes, a clone of Adm.Hipper, who herself is okay at Tier VIII.  Not bad, not good either.  In combat terms, she does practically everything decently (better in her tier than Pepsi-Cola/Indy for their respective tier).  She even can earn crazy XPs.

 

But other than the first days of when Prinz Eugen came out, how often do you see her these days?  There's reasons for that, and at the core of that is the ship is actually very average at best.

[IronWolfV]

 

That's the thing with Indy.  She's not bad.  She's not good, either.

 

I'll relate another very average Cruiser.

 

Prinz Eugen, a.k.a. "Adm.Hipper v1.1"  For all intents and purposes, a clone of Adm.Hipper, who herself is okay at Tier VIII.  Not bad, not good either.  In combat terms, she does practically everything decently (better in her tier than Pepsi-Cola/Indy for their respective tier).  She even can earn crazy XPs.

 

But other than the first days of when Prinz Eugen came out, how often do you see her these days?  There's reasons for that, and at the core of that is the ship is actually very average at best.

 

Rather have my indy then an Eugen. And also ontop of that Graf Spee is coming and I'll happily take that over Eugen.

[Cruiser_Maya]

 

That's the thing with Indy.  She's not bad.  She's not good, either.

 

I'll relate another very average Cruiser.

 

Prinz Eugen, a.k.a. "Adm.Hipper v1.1"  For all intents and purposes, a clone of Adm.Hipper, who herself is okay at Tier VIII.  Not bad, not good either.  In combat terms, she does practically everything decently (better in her tier than Pepsi-Cola/Indy for their respective tier).  She even can earn crazy XPs.

 

But other than the first days of when Prinz Eugen came out, how often do you see her these days?  There's reasons for that, and at the core of that is the ship is actually very average at best.

 

I don't know if that's quite fair. 1) Indy isn't a clone of any ship presently in the game - she's a Portland Class cruiser and may even remain unique when the line splits (I'd rather see a T7 Wichita myself; or, better yet, NO bumped down to tier 7 and Wichita at tier 8). 2) She benefits from far better tiering than Eugen. Until WG ever rethinks their heinous decision to protect tier 4, 7 will remain the sweet spot for pretty much all gameplay. 

[vonluckner]

Not as good as the Belfast, but she's far superior to the Pensacola.

 

Losing 1 gun is absolutely nothing compared to the gain in radar and concealment.