3,581 Admiral_Thrawn_1 Members 12,707 posts 14,320 battles Report post #1 Posted February 28, 2017 Ok I have heard Germany had Heavy Cruiser that I think were meant to be like pocket battleships? Any idea if German Cruisers in game are these besides the Prinz Eugen? Also if you are flooding from a hit and your repair kit is on cooldown will running aground on beach or sandbar save you like in real life? I know in real life if you run aground just right you can keep sinking ship afloat at least for a little while until it gets knocked off by a storm or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
227 devastator5000 Members 1,719 posts 4,106 battles Report post #2 Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Prinz Eugen was a premium, and the so called pocket battleships are the Deutschland class which is represented in game by the Graf Spee though you cannot get her right now. All other cruisers for Germany are either heavy/light cruisers that were built or paper design ships that Weren't. Edited February 28, 2017 by devastator5000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,581 Admiral_Thrawn_1 Members 12,707 posts 14,320 battles Report post #3 Posted February 28, 2017 Ok thank you and any idea about the running aground trick at least maybe slowing down flood damage or acting as preventive measure against it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
227 devastator5000 Members 1,719 posts 4,106 battles Report post #4 Posted February 28, 2017 Ok thank you and any idea about the running aground trick at least maybe slowing down flood damage or acting as preventive measure against it? No that doesn't work, running aground does not stop floods or prevent damage from them (But floods do have like a min timer and then they stop so running aground isn't really needed) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,478 [HINON] renegadestatuz Members 7,656 posts 9,539 battles Report post #5 Posted February 28, 2017 No that doesn't work, running aground does not stop floods or prevent damage from them (But floods do have like a min timer and then they stop so running aground isn't really needed) Slowng down/stop moving causes less flossing damage. The faster you move the more flossing damage you're going to take I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,581 Admiral_Thrawn_1 Members 12,707 posts 14,320 battles Report post #6 Posted February 28, 2017 Slowng down/stop moving causes less flossing damage. The faster you move the more flossing damage you're going to take I believe. Makes sense maybe, but would think it could possibly depend on where the hull breach is since a front hit would possibly benefit from slowing to a stop while I wonder if a rear or side hit would benefit from full speed ahead to keep water moving over surface of the hull breach fast enough to not let as much water in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
227 devastator5000 Members 1,719 posts 4,106 battles Report post #7 Posted February 28, 2017 Slowng down/stop moving causes less flossing damage. The faster you move the more flossing damage you're going to take I believe. Haven't heard about that but I do know flooding slows you down, but haven't heard anything about trying to slow down to mitigate damage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,287 [WG-CC] SireneRacker -Members-, Members 9,101 posts 8,050 battles Report post #8 Posted February 28, 2017 Please do yourself a favor and forget the term 'pocket battleship'. Graf Spee is a Cruiser, or to take her original designation, a Panzershiff (armored ship). A Battleship has armor, Graf Spee doesn't. But back on topic of all the different Prem Ships of the Kriegsmarine only the Graf Spee is the one you are looking for. Emden and Prinz Eugen are just normal Cruisers. Running aground with a ship IRL would deal severe damage to your ship. In 1942 the Deutschland, at that time already renamed as Lützow, had ground contact and took damage to her fuel bunkers making a two month repair necessary. Now imagine if you set your ship aground on purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,373 [INTEL] CapnCappy Members 3,265 posts 6,618 battles Report post #9 Posted February 28, 2017 http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Flooding 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
227 devastator5000 Members 1,719 posts 4,106 battles Report post #10 Posted February 28, 2017 http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Flooding Wow, okay didnt know flooding was that nasty 60% Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
306 [UDEAD] NCC81701 Beta Testers 994 posts 12,711 battles Report post #11 Posted February 28, 2017 Ok I have heard Germany had Heavy Cruiser that I think were meant to be like pocket battleships? Any idea if German Cruisers in game are these besides the Prinz Eugen? I don't know what you think pocket battleships (a British term) are suppose to be since the Prinze Eugen is a text book definition of a heavy crusier. The closest things in the game to the description of a "pocket battleship" would be either the Graf Spree from the Santa Convoy event back in December which is a cruiser with 11" guns, or the scharnhorst which is a battleship with 11" guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,206 [PVE] Sovereigndawg Members 12,079 posts 21,321 battles Report post #12 Posted February 28, 2017 http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Flooding Thanks for posting that Cappy +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,912 [CNO] Soshi_Sone Members 7,450 posts 23,087 battles Report post #13 Posted February 28, 2017 Ok I have heard Germany had Heavy Cruiser that I think were meant to be like pocket battleships? Any idea if German Cruisers in game are these besides the Prinz Eugen? "Pocket Battleship" was a term coined by the British, due to the fact the Spee had bigger guns than a typical heavy cruiser, but less than a typical battleship. She was "designed" to be able to outrun most ships bigger than herself (exceptions, at the time of her launch, being the UK Battlecruisers), and outgun anything faster (UK CA and UK CL). As for the Scarn and Gneis, they were designed for the 38cm (15in) gun, but it wasn't ready in time, so they got the 28cm (11in) guns. This wasn't a significant issue because they too were designed to outrun anything bigger. And strategically (when employed as a commerce raider), to run from any major warship. The Gneis was actually in dock to be fit with the 38cm, but the fortunes of war made OBE. The beauty of WOWS is the developers have given us the Gneis with 38cm guns...as it was originally designed, and almost implemented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
523 [HINON] Admiral_Franz_von_Hipper Members 2,136 posts 5,764 battles Report post #14 Posted February 28, 2017 Slowng down/stop moving causes less flossing damage. The faster you move the more flossing damage you're going to take I believe. Is dental floss that corrosive to ships? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,640 [WOLF1] pmgaudio Members 9,915 posts 18,626 battles Report post #15 Posted April 20, 2017 Is dental floss that corrosive to ships? you think that is bad you should see what Water pic does... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
