new tier9 tashkent

[jrchappe]

Hello captains, after the new update my Tashkent was reset as a tier9 so i get to set all new perks and captain skills again.  My questions are:

 

For the 6th upgrade slot, should I choose between lower visibility or faster rudder shift?

 

For captain skills, I'm running:

1 - preventive maintenance

2 - last stand

3 - demolition expert

4 - deciding between concealment expert and inertia fuse

 

I know that Russian dds are pure gunboats but it seems to make sense to try to make them a little more stealthy where possible.  All input is welcome.

[Admiral_Franz_von_Hipper]

For me, I run concealment mod 1 on all my ships of T8+ Having that little bit more stealth is helpful.

[CapnCappy]

AFT

[Rub_My_Cit_BB]

I've play 5 games so far in my new Tashkent. I'd recommend concealment, and I run Repair Party. It's ma beast. averaged about 90k damage so far in it, cant wait for the Khab. 

[_Rumple_]

Hmmm, I no longer bother with CE, you need the gun range more. Use AFT. Your guns should barely get a chance to cool off. Make a pest of yourself, draw fire. CE is not needed.

[Tigermaus]

Depends on playatyle really. You'll want that CE in higher tier matches. Ultimately you'll want CE and AFT though. The Tashkent has excellent range.

[awildseaking]

AFT isn't that important except for Khab and I won't be sure about that until I try it myself. I think DDs shooting outside of ~12km is overrated. It's much better to get closer and surprise someone, especially since people don't expect stealth spec. Also helps you use your torps better.

[Matthaus2]

If your natural style is to cap & torp, go for CE.

 

If you natural style is Kiev-esque shoot & run, go with AFT.

 

Tashkent isn't cut-and-dry like CE for Benson so it is a 50/50 call.

 

 

I think this also lead to the demolition expert vs BFT discussion:

 

I usually take BFT over DE first because BFT can help shooting down scout planes out from BB/cruisers, then if you have CE/BFT, it will make a good capping DD/ranked season DD.

 

Since you have already gone with DE, I would go for AFT because DE + AFT has the fire + range synergy.

 

You have DE anyway, go with AFT.