41 [-TAB-] OppressorUnion Beta Testers 173 posts 14,226 battles Report post #1 Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Since my life is in danger because I live on a Florida Island that shall not be named I had to get the graf off my chest since I played 77 battles with a 60% win rate ;) not bad. Playing through all that for nothing would make me feel like I wasted 1,155 minutes of my life. So here we go…. The Graf is a unique carrier, what I do not want is for her to become a clone. She needs a different play style. My suggestion give us 2 unique playstyle under one ship. First though we need to change some fundamentals of this ship. 1. Increase Armor of the Graf to a Heavy T8 Cruiser, and give it a more significant armor deck 2. Increase secondary range to 7.5KM with a max range of 11.9 fully equipped with captains, flags and modules. 3. HE bombers have a reduced 20% reload time 4. Increase fighters by 20% Hit points. Why? I know this is playable because I have the equip module that gives 20% survivability. They do just fine but adding these hit points allows a Graf captain to stock the module for secondary build and if they do not want to play secondary build then they can put the 20% survivability and get even stronger fighters. Graf Zepp Build A Anti-Capital ship Build This build can opt to go secondary or go more traditional added fighter survivability. Making the fighter great at taking damage for the strike groups/planes to go on or holding up opponent fighters. Having 2 torpedo squads to do what carriers do best and Torp capital ships. While still having one really powerful AP squad to cause massive damage on German BB and Battleships in general. This gives massive alpha, while not having dominant air superiority but having still a screens of fighters to buy time and eat AA. Hanger Holds 2x Fighter 4 planes ,5 with AS 30planes 2x Torp 4 planes 22planes 1x AP 8 planes, 9 planes with AS, Saipan drop pattern 20 planes Build B Destroyer and Cruiser hunter This is my favorite a unique carrier playstyle. Smaller plane squad equal a faster recharge added to the reduction in reload time by 20% and you get a fire slinger and anti DD play style ship. Also the smaller size will equate to less fire started on larger ships per drop but also allowing smart players to space out fires if your bomber can survive that high tier AA. If you decide to sacrifice fighter survivability you can have an amazing secondary build if you want to brave your carrier up close. Hanger Holds 2 x Fighters 4 planes, 5 with AS 24 planes 5x HE Bombers 4 planes, 5 with AS = 25 bombers (21 is what she does now) 48 planes This gives 2 fun completely different loadouts that appeal to two different playstyles. PS:: Also I did not want to add this but leave it as a suggestion. Maybe giving the Graf a unique module or plane will make it even more special or rage Fighter Foresight Module = When a fighter wing is attached / escorting a bomber it allows the bomber to see through smoke… Or Giving Build B a recon aircraft that is controllable and can see through smoke within 3km of plane and give it only 3-4 charges I leave that as a suggestion because of the rage that could come from it feels strong. All together though I feel this is the best outcome of the Graf future. I hope someone takes note and gives us a non-torpedo carrier option and with a new fun gameplay aspect to World of Warships I wanted to get this out before I evacuate Florida and I wish the best to all who are in Irma’s direct path. Be safe and fair seas Edited September 7, 2017 by OppressorUnion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,276 anonym_Hf93Jbjm9WjT Members 4,302 posts Report post #2 Posted September 7, 2017 Looking good! (perhaps too good ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,772 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,164 posts 35,200 battles Report post #3 Posted September 7, 2017 Good luck and safe travels to you and your family and friends! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,523 Stauffenberg44 Members 4,335 posts 10,761 battles Report post #4 Posted September 7, 2017 Hey you know what fella? forget about the damn pixel ship and get your as* to a safe situation. Serious man, a catagory 5 hurricane is the Boss gonna own wherever it damns feels like hitting. Grab a pile of water and food if you cant make it out of the state and find a solid concrete building with a deep car park or something. Get in there and hunker down NOW. Goodspeed to ye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,113 [FOXEH] Umikami Banned 14,364 posts 23,321 battles Report post #5 Posted September 7, 2017 58 minutes ago, OppressorUnion said: Since my life is in danger Someone else who wants a GODBOTE; get with this guy, the two of you were made for each other. https://forum.worldofwarships.com/profile/1025114405-greyfox78659/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,728 [ABDA] crzyhawk Beta Testers 17,538 posts 12,810 battles Report post #6 Posted September 7, 2017 Graf does not need two TB squadrons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,085 [WOLF2] TheDreadnought Beta Testers 4,720 posts Report post #7 Posted September 7, 2017 So you want a super carrier? How about a nuclear reactor and some Phalanx or Goalkeeper mounts while you're at it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
226 [WREKR] Junkieturtle [WREKR] Members 455 posts 21,338 battles Report post #8 Posted September 7, 2017 Nerf hurricanes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,186 BlazerSparta Members 11,026 posts 30,665 battles Report post #9 Posted September 7, 2017 8 hours ago, Stauffenberg44 said: find a solid concrete building with a deep car park Yeah, and get drowned by the storm surge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,490 [---] Raptor_alcor Banned 6,739 posts 10,147 battles Report post #10 Posted September 7, 2017 36 minutes ago, issm said: Yeah, and get drowned by the storm surge. Normally you're smart, I'm assuming the deep car park was to soak up the storm surge and allow the building proper to remain fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,523 Stauffenberg44 Members 4,335 posts 10,761 battles Report post #11 Posted September 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Raptor_alcor said: Normally you're smart, I'm assuming the deep car park was to soak up the storm surge and allow the building proper to remain fine. It's my usual black humour; then again I'm a Canuck what do I know about hurricanes? ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,860 [NMKJT] VTAdmiral Beta Testers 24,800 posts 3,947 battles Report post #12 Posted September 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Stauffenberg44 said: It's my usual black humour; then again I'm a Canuck what do I know about hurricanes? ;-) But it might blow down your igloo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,593 [CRMSN] Cobraclutch Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 6,021 posts 4,739 battles Report post #13 Posted September 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, AraAragami said: But it might blow down your igloo Dude din't you get the memo, we just got our ice block supplying walruses too start producing hurricane grade ice blocks.. ? Common get with the times! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites