120 JEFFREY_LEI Members 337 posts 1,113 battles Report post #1 Posted June 11, 2019 I rarely get citadels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,744 goldeagle1123 Members 5,417 posts 3,213 battles Report post #2 Posted June 11, 2019 There are dozens of guides out there, just type you question int Google next time and you'll get what you're looking for. https://youtu.be/1jAaPu_FNLg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13,350 [ARGSY] Ensign_Cthulhu Members 21,563 posts 15,643 battles Report post #3 Posted June 11, 2019 Generally speaking, try to wait until the enemy is showing his full broadside, and aim to hit somewhere between the forward smokestack and the aft turret. If you use the tech tree to look at ships, you can visualise their armour layout and where the citadel actually is. In addition, @UrPeaceKeeper (Whiskey's Gaming Lounge) has a whole bunch of YouTube vids on almost every ship released so far, in which he explores this. Some of the advice given in the vids (on captain skills, modules etc.) is out of date because the game has changed a lot since then, but the citadel placements have generally remained the same. Other YouTubers have similar profiles. Do your research and familiarise yourself with the general placement of citadels. Co-op is a great place to practise hitting these, as is the training room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,314 [MUDDX] CAPTMUDDXX Beta Testers 8,144 posts 23,141 battles Report post #4 Posted June 11, 2019 @JEFFREY_LEI My average is less than 1 and most were complete surprises. A few times I have gotten 4 or 5 in one battle by pure luck alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
626 [WOLF2] DiddleDum Members 1,646 posts 11,639 battles Report post #5 Posted June 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ensign_Cthulhu said: Generally speaking, try to wait until the enemy is showing his full broadside, and aim to hit somewhere between the forward smokestack and the aft turret. If you use the tech tree to look at ships, you can visualise their armour layout and where the citadel actually is. In addition, @UrPeaceKeeper (Whiskey's Gaming Lounge) has a whole bunch of YouTube vids on almost every ship released so far, in which he explores this. Some of the advice given in the vids (on captain skills, modules etc.) is out of date because the game has changed a lot since then, but the citadel placements have generally remained the same. Other YouTubers have similar profiles. Do your research and familiarise yourself with the general placement of citadels. Co-op is a great place to practise hitting these, as is the training room. You forgot the sacrifices to RNGesus. I back-slid today, and oh, that Des Moines at 8km full broadside. Center-mass, waterline and FIRE!! Three shots plinked in the water, three went over him. I'm sure the guy closed his eyes and waited for the 'splosions. Opened his eyes and he's at the same health level. I got him the next volley, but still... that was one of those RNG moments. They happen. But always good to practice what Cthulhu and others have said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
554 [-TKS-] skillztowin [-TKS-] Members 1,254 posts 12,281 battles Report post #6 Posted June 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, JEFFREY_LEI said: I rarely get citadels. I see your battle count is 343. that likely means you are still playing low tiers. Citadels are harder to get down here. these tiers are for learning the basics. You will hit more Citadels frequently at T6, I promise!, but you have to get over the hump of being a T5 citadel piñata. this will all makes sense to you soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
658 mobryan Members 1,445 posts 7,009 battles Report post #7 Posted June 11, 2019 And if there is a particular ship that you are having problems with, you can always load it up in the game client (find them through the tech tree) and view the citadel directly with the armor viewer. Just keep deleting highlighted scetions until only the cit is highlighted. It might be a good idea to just go through and check the cit locations on various common ships at your tiers, just to help fix the locations in your mind. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,366 [_RNG_] _BBaby Supertester 3,176 posts 5,476 battles Report post #8 Posted June 11, 2019 One of the best pieces of advice I learned as a new player is aim for the waterline below the smoke stacks. Pretty generic and doesn't always work, but thats usually where the citadel is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,103 [FOXEH] Umikami Banned 14,364 posts 19,943 battles Report post #9 Posted June 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, JEFFREY_LEI said: I rarely get citadels. Don't shoot at destroyers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
722 StoneRhino Members 3,256 posts 4,322 battles Report post #10 Posted June 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Umikami said: Don't shoot at destroyers. Or HE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
967 CylonRed Members 5,408 posts 10,454 battles Report post #11 Posted June 11, 2019 At less than 350 battles - just concentrate on learning many of the mechanics of the game lioke spotting. Cits are harder to get due to higher dispersion at lower tiers. They will become a bit easier with lots of practice and better ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,789 [WOLFG] DrHolmes52 Members 10,504 posts 9,806 battles Report post #12 Posted June 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, StoneRhino said: Or HE Emerald, the exception to the rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10,389 [INTEL] Taichunger Members 13,459 posts 37,276 battles Report post #13 Posted June 11, 2019 @JEFFREY_LEI get a sturdy T6 or T7 cruiser and practice in Operations. Our operations Discord will be glad to help, we have many veterans. PM me for Discord link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
722 StoneRhino Members 3,256 posts 4,322 battles Report post #14 Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, DrHolmes52 said: Emerald, the exception to the rule. Ya but you can citadel an Emerald with water spray from a near Miss. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,103 [FOXEH] Umikami Banned 14,364 posts 19,943 battles Report post #15 Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, StoneRhino said: Or HE Ya know, that's true …. unless you're shooting at lower tier CVs, which I have penned with HE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,523 [WOLF9] iDuckman Privateers 14,796 posts 4,733 battles Report post #16 Posted June 11, 2019 Quote How to get a citadel? Buy a cruiser or battleship. Oh, you mean how to puncture a citadel. Buy a Salem. Select AP. Find a cruiser that is broadside to you. Bingo! Citadel soup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120 JEFFREY_LEI Members 337 posts 1,113 battles Report post #17 Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ensign_Cthulhu said: Generally speaking, try to wait until the enemy is showing his full broadside, and aim to hit somewhere between the forward smokestack and the aft turret. If you use the tech tree to look at ships, you can visualise their armour layout and where the citadel actually is. In addition, @UrPeaceKeeper (Whiskey's Gaming Lounge) has a whole bunch of YouTube vids on almost every ship released so far, in which he explores this. Some of the advice given in the vids (on captain skills, modules etc.) is out of date because the game has changed a lot since then, but the citadel placements have generally remained the same. Other YouTubers have similar profiles. Do your research and familiarise yourself with the general placement of citadels. Co-op is a great place to practise hitting these, as is the training room. Yeah I watch his channel. 9 hours ago, Taichunger said: @JEFFREY_LEI get a sturdy T6 or T7 cruiser and practice in Operations. Our operations Discord will be glad to help, we have many veterans. PM me for Discord link I have Nurnburg. (VI KM cruiser) Edited June 11, 2019 by JEFFREY_LEI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120 JEFFREY_LEI Members 337 posts 1,113 battles Report post #18 Posted June 11, 2019 8 hours ago, Umikami said: Ya know, that's true …. unless you're shooting at lower tier CVs, which I have penned with HE. CV are easy to citadel though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,639 [PVE] Asym_KS Members 4,645 posts 20,517 battles Report post #19 Posted June 11, 2019 Apply, get accepted and move to South Carolina for a few years..... Ware, it's an Army focused school but, I think they have graduated a Naval transfer or two over the Century it's been in operations.... Only kidding. Blast away at any ship broadside to you in your weapons "effective range"; aim at the water line amidships; say the shooters' prayer "every shot is Unique" to the RNG GoD; and, that Leetle Brown Reeboon will be yours..........if you have been a good Captain of late....(he keeps a list I've heard....) "For every military science ever conceived, there is a soldier whom has survived doing everything wrong in that sciences's theories, because GoD favors them....." Citadels are no different.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,395 [IRNBN] Balon_Greyjoy Members 3,680 posts 10,703 battles Report post #20 Posted June 11, 2019 11 hours ago, JEFFREY_LEI said: I rarely get citadels. (1) Sudo get "Enterprise". (2) Drop AP bombs (3) Goto (2) (4) End Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120 JEFFREY_LEI Members 337 posts 1,113 battles Report post #21 Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, So_lt_Goes said: (1) Sudo get "Enterprise". (2) Drop AP bombs (3) Goto (2) (4) End I am bad at playing CVs. Edited June 11, 2019 by JEFFREY_LEI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
722 StoneRhino Members 3,256 posts 4,322 battles Report post #22 Posted June 11, 2019 14 hours ago, Umikami said: Ya know, that's true …. unless you're shooting at lower tier CVs, which I have penned with HE. Ya you can cit a ranger with DD HE.. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,103 [FOXEH] Umikami Banned 14,364 posts 19,943 battles Report post #23 Posted June 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, StoneRhino said: Ya you can cit a ranger with DD HE.. lol Langley too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,103 [FOXEH] Umikami Banned 14,364 posts 19,943 battles Report post #24 Posted June 11, 2019 5 hours ago, JEFFREY_LEI said: CV are easy to citadel though... They used to be; they also used to burn and flood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
922 [HINON] giovybez Members 3,266 posts 27,597 battles Report post #25 Posted June 11, 2019 14 hours ago, StoneRhino said: Ya but you can citadel an Emerald with water spray from a near Miss. so true lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
