3,999 [V_KNG] Herr_Reitz Beta Testers 13,205 posts Report post #1 Posted January 16, 2017 So the rumor mills are churning... maybe it's official somewhere and I missed it? What's the new weapon type being added to the game? tia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,113 [FOXEH] Umikami Banned 14,364 posts 23,310 battles Report post #2 Posted January 16, 2017 Radar homing missiles on the new Russian Kildin class DD, to counter the tier 7 and above radar cruisers and BB's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,855 RedSeaBear Members 5,450 posts 21,017 battles Report post #3 Posted January 16, 2017 April First we get to re-enact the Bikini Atoll test. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
646 [KIA-T] OseanTanker Beta Testers 1,857 posts 6,486 battles Report post #4 Posted January 16, 2017 I can only hope that it isn't mines.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
256 [WG-CC] Sharkbait_416 [WG-CC] Wiki Editor, Members 855 posts 9,538 battles Report post #5 Posted January 16, 2017 German DD's will get v2 rockets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,134 Raven114 Members 2,334 posts 6,895 battles Report post #6 Posted January 16, 2017 The Yamato finally gets its Wave Motion Cannon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480 [_XXX_] Lord_Dolza Beta Testers 1,974 posts Report post #7 Posted January 16, 2017 The Yamato finally gets its Wave Motion Cannon. I want I want I want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323 [KOOKS] pyantoryng Alpha Tester 2,869 posts 4,864 battles Report post #8 Posted January 16, 2017 Japanese battleships to shoot Sanshiki on ships for shotgun action? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,092 [TOG] Bill_Halsey Members 4,758 posts 34,562 battles Report post #9 Posted January 16, 2017 I want I want I want Arpeggio ships to have graviton cannon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,521 [HINON] RipNuN2 Members 14,340 posts Report post #10 Posted January 16, 2017 I think this is coming . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,527 [BWC] Jakob_Knight Beta Testers 3,428 posts 9,976 battles Report post #11 Posted January 16, 2017 I posted in another thread, but might as well here too. From what I've seen in both the preview video and the STRS podcast, my own guess is we will see the new RU DD line equipped with Rocket Launchers, which will function similar to artillery in WOT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,053 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 16,027 posts 12,803 battles Report post #12 Posted January 16, 2017 Torpedo bombs + dive bombs = ... Skip bombs! Imagine the salt this would farm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
47 [-RTS-] Simuo Beta Testers 226 posts 8,486 battles Report post #13 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) If you stay in WW1/WW2 context there aren't many "new weapon" that can apply to multiple ships. It shouldn't be difficult to guess it out. My guess: Naval mine or depth charge. No submarine in the game but depth charges can be used against the tailing DD. Edited January 16, 2017 by even524 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,999 [V_KNG] Herr_Reitz Beta Testers 13,205 posts Report post #14 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Hmm... I seriously am not ready for rocket launching RU destroyers.... you know if such a thing was implemented it would be OP. I'm good with the graviton cannon ;-) for those with the Arpeggio box ticked. BA reenactment might prove - interesting... Edited January 17, 2017 by Herr_Reitz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,646 [PVE] Taylor3006 [PVE] Members 11,837 posts 30,521 battles Report post #15 Posted January 17, 2017 Well been pondering this and thought at first it could be rockets of some sort but other than on planes or on assault ships for amphibious landings, they really weren't used. The more I think though the more I believe it may be something like premium munitions or AP bombs. If memory serves they have premium ammo in WoT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25 ArcDeath Members 270 posts Report post #16 Posted January 17, 2017 None I hope..This is supposed to be WWII not the cold war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
17 [KMS] Capt_Chaos2112 Members 242 posts Report post #17 Posted January 27, 2017 I would love to see DD's able to drop contact mines since they have been around since WW1. If nothing else, they would slow down some BB's and Cruisers chasing you so you have more of a chance to get away and survive. They would be available for a specific duration say, say 30 seconds and after they they would sink "disappear". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
483 Psycodiver Members 1,747 posts 3,622 battles Report post #18 Posted January 27, 2017 The USN Colorado, North Carolina, Iowa, and Montana finally get a buff with the W23 16" nuclear shells? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25 ArcDeath Members 270 posts Report post #19 Posted January 28, 2017 None I hope..this is a WWII game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
363 [F4E-2] gbgentry Alpha Tester 1,196 posts Report post #20 Posted March 8, 2017 They finally give up on this entirely-paper-fleet Russian scam and just use ships from the 60s-early 80s. Say "Hello!" to nukes starting at Tier 5... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83 Vaporisor Members 887 posts 1,625 battles Report post #21 Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) I am still hoping that the new weapon system is manual AA for the dual purpose turrets, both mains and secondaries. So toggle whether dual secondaries are on AA or anti ship duty, and if dual purpose primaries? They become manual aim and require ammo selection Edited March 8, 2017 by Vaporisor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
48 [TGRLY] JollyRodge Members 72 posts 5,989 battles Report post #22 Posted March 8, 2017 Arpeggio ships to have graviton cannon. ^Heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,300 [CVA16] Sabot_100 Members 8,853 posts 27,007 battles Report post #23 Posted March 9, 2017 They become manual aim and require ammo selection Something akin to the IJN shinshiki(sp) shells for larger caliber guns. Turn you guns into giant shotguns. Manual aim at aircraft. Might also be used against unarmored ships at short range where you wouldn't have to actually hit it, just get close. Less damage than normal HE but a bigger chance of a hit. Damage done would depend on how close the target was to the center of the blast (assuming a time fuse). Maybe a 4-5K max range. Might be good to shoot into smoke. In reality the shells were ineffective but in game??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
