Atago- Crikey this ship is evil.

[Fletcher7_1944]

  Just got out of a monster of a game in it.   130k damage, 10 fires, 2 torps +2 floods, killed 3 and crippled 2 more so badly, the team was able to knock them off in short order.    2 Tirpitz, a Fuso, and a Scharnhorst felt my wrath.   The HE shells on this bad boy are sure enough for real!  The shells themselves did big damage per salvo, too- it wasn't just fires.

 

  I think that Tirpitz was the first ship I ever nailed with these long range IJN torps.  Normally, they're so slow, and out there for so long that enemies have no trouble getting out of their way.  Plus, I don't often use them as they're extremely hazardous to your own team, just because they ARE out there for so long.   This Tirp just drove right into them, lol.

 

 I think I'll give Yorck a break, and use this do do the campaign missions for a bit.

[Boomax77]

Not a bad game. They're very annoying when people play them right, meanwhile, when they're the wallet warrior variety and have no idea what they're doing, it's a quick 50k damage for my North Carolina 

 

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[1Sherman]

The IJN Paytago is impressive until by NC and Warspite bring their guns to bare on her broadside (and if my aim doesn't suck). Regardless, congrats on the great game.

[Fletcher7_1944]

The IJN Paytago is impressive until by NC and Warspite bring their guns to bare on her broadside (and my aim doesn't suck). Regardless, congrats on the great game.

 

   That's true of any cruiser, though.   Atago is pretty tanky when angled- rather annoyingly so, from my experience fighting it.   That's why I called it evil- it has TOO many strong points compared to normal CA's.   But hey- if they're gonna sell it, and leave it as it is:  If you can't beat em, join em!

 

  You definitely need some CA experience and skill to make it sing, though.   Otherwise, it's just another overly large IJN CA that can't turn well, and offers lots of credits when you kill it.

[Ivlerlin]

Wait till you toss your Yamato Captain ( or other BB spec'ed for Secondaries) on there with SBM2.  

 

You'll have a Fubuki taped to your sides at a max range of 8.3km 

[Espinoza75]

Wait till you toss your Yamato Captain ( or other BB spec'ed for Secondaries) on there with SBM2.  

 

You'll have a Fubuki taped to your sides at a max range of 8.3km 

 

i have the secondary module as well.

 

1. I dont need ASM, i can aim well.

2. Dont use AAM since AA on this ship isnt a good focus.

3. 8.3km range, mod + flag, seemed hilarious.

 

Its fun. Got CQC award several times Hunting DDs and CAs

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[KrapMaster]

Tis a good buy

[BlailBlerg]

o.O is this really a thing to go secondaries?  

Don't the turrets turn rather slow though?

[Ivlerlin]

o.O is this really a thing to go secondaries?  

Don't the turrets turn rather slow though?

 

at mid to long ranges the traverse time is pretty good even without EM or MBM2. At shorter ranges the speed is lacking. But at those ranges if you're spec'ed for Secondaries the slower rotation is less of a hindrance with how far your bubble extends. And don't forget you still have Torpedos that can attack in the forward arc. That's a Triple Threat of Torpedoes and Flooding , %Fire from Secondaries, and Citadels from Main Battery. 

[Espinoza75]

Each side is equipped with 2x2 HE turrets.

 

I equip fire flags for my main battery, but the secondaries benefit too.

 

Hence, if spot a DD, I have auto fire plus mains. They'll do all the lovely module dmg too in addition to fires. I don't take it seriously, just a fun little edge when knife fighting

[RedVonDyke]

I picked one up in a Santa box and I like it. Having just started playing in November and being at Tier 6 in all US boats except for CV's so was a little reluctant to jump straight into a Tier 8 boat but the matches I have played in it have been a lot of fun.

[Fletcher7_1944]

I picked one up in a Santa box and I like it. Having just started playing in November and being at Tier 6 in all US boats except for CV's so was a little reluctant to jump straight into a Tier 8 boat but the matches I have played in it have been a lot of fun.

 

I got mine long ago, when I was fairly new.  Like you, I was reluctant to play it due to the jump in tiers.   I'm just now really getting into playing it.

[InventedThought]

I picked one up in a Santa box and I like it. Having just started playing in November and being at Tier 6 in all US boats except for CV's so was a little reluctant to jump straight into a Tier 8 boat but the matches I have played in it have been a lot of fun.

 

​Yes!!! Just picked one up in a 3 dollar Santa box. Jiggity dancing all over the room!

[JochenHeiden]

I finally got my Atago in a Santa box and have been loving it.  It's completely lethal and absolutely versatile with a murderous main battery and incredible torpedoes.  As much as people love HE, don't forget about AP.  Inside of 10km on a broadside target it'll rip anything including battleships.  I got a 24k salvo on a Myoko tonight with 5 citadels using AP.  Gnarly!