456 Oldschool_Gaming_YT Members 769 posts 72 battles Report post #1 Posted February 10, 2021 Yeah .... so I did something really stupid! I never played one game with Italian cruisers before. I just didn't feel they was that interesting. Then I saw Potato Quality's video today about the Venezia and I just Free XP:ed then entire line to T10 Venezia without playing any of the other tiers and this was my first game in it. I kind of like this ship to be honest ! Think this is my new favorite T 10. Was the rest of the line just as good/fun? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,870 [UNHLY] MidnightPhoenix07 Wiki Editor 6,056 posts 16,419 battles Report post #2 Posted February 10, 2021 A lot of players here have said that the line doesn’t really get good or enjoyable until t8 or 9, but I still found the mid tiers to be a lot of fun. Haven’t played Venezia yet (just unlocked Amalfi), but I’m definitely looking forward to it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
839 hexeris Beta Testers 1,164 posts 16,538 battles Report post #3 Posted February 10, 2021 The line came alive at Amalfi for me and just got better from there! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
456 Oldschool_Gaming_YT Members 769 posts 72 battles Report post #4 Posted February 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, MidnightPhoenix07 said: A lot of players here have said that the line doesn’t really get good or enjoyable until t8 or 9, but I still found the mid tiers to be a lot of fun. Haven’t played Venezia yet (just unlocked Amalfi), but I’m definitely looking forward to it. 6 minutes ago, hexeris said: The line came alive at Amalfi for me and just got better from there! Thanks, then I didnt miss much. I first thought I Free XP to T 8 or 9 but I know how impatient I am and I really wanted to try the Venezia after seeing his video since I feel many cruisers are struggling after the rework. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,091 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 18,131 posts 32,409 battles Report post #5 Posted February 10, 2021 Pretty much stopped at Montecolliwatzit. Also have the two Ducas, which I find passable, and Gorizia, which I like. Have insta-kek’d a number of Venezias in both main modes, enough such I have little faith in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,809 [CYNIC] CV_Jeebies Members 3,092 posts 8,833 battles Report post #6 Posted February 10, 2021 Fun ship -- from last night... was a 200k game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
456 Oldschool_Gaming_YT Members 769 posts 72 battles Report post #7 Posted February 10, 2021 Right now I cant wait for Italian ZAP BBS, those will be devastating to all ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 [-TRM-] DeletedUser Members 0 posts Report post #8 Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Even God's BB with a million armor and laser railguns will still sink to a shima... since the Italian ships are already as heavy as a church.... Edited February 10, 2021 by xHeavy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
281 [WOLF3] Drifter_X Members 766 posts 14,348 battles Report post #9 Posted February 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, MidnightPhoenix07 said: A lot of players here have said that the line doesn’t really get good or enjoyable until t8 or 9, but I still found the mid tiers to be a lot of fun. Haven’t played Venezia yet (just unlocked Amalfi), but I’m definitely looking forward to it. Can confirm. The guns at mid tiers are like the americans in balistics but the stealth and rudder shift make up for it. I kept the whole line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
317 [TFFOX] AdmiralFox08 Members 1,193 posts 6,280 battles Report post #10 Posted February 10, 2021 I'm on Zara right now... love the 12KM meme torpedoes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123 Patosentado Members 944 posts 1,360 battles Report post #11 Posted February 10, 2021 Line is irregular both in style and quality. I love Montecculi (light) but not Trento and Zara (heavies) but enjoyed a lot Amalfi and Venezia is may clan wars ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
413 [UNC] Uncle_Lou Members 1,123 posts 7,118 battles Report post #12 Posted February 10, 2021 Yeah, line was meh until Amalfi; Brindisi was good and Venezia of course is a beast. Fragile, being overmatched by 406 and with exposed citadels; but monsters when played well. I am somewhat excited for the BB line, but am concerned about the combination of short range, bad dispersion, low sigma, and long reloads on their main batteries. They seem to be giving up an awful lot just to get SAP and all I've seen so far in the dev blog are a series of nerfs - SAP damage reduction, longer reloads, etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,185 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,531 posts 22,280 battles Report post #13 Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Oldschool_Gaming_YT said: Yeah .... so I did something really stupid! I never played one game with Italian cruisers before. I just didn't feel they was that interesting. Then I saw Potato Quality's video today about the Venezia and I just Free XP:ed then entire line to T10 Venezia without playing any of the other tiers and this was my first game in it. I kind of like this ship to be honest ! Think this is my new favorite T 10. Was the rest of the line just as good/fun? I tend to do overwhelming well in them for the first 10 - 20 battles, then I unexplainedly have many more bad and middling games and the average comes way down. I have a special tinfoil hat that keeps the voices out that tell me WG bakes this in with new ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,374 [A-I-M] Utt_Buggly Members 4,508 posts 16,803 battles Report post #14 Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Oldschool_Gaming_YT said: Think this is my new favorite T 10. Was the rest of the line just as good/fun? No. The line drew heap big vacuum though T7. Like others have said, the clouds started to break at Amalfi, and things got brighter with Brindisi, finally bursting forth into glorious day with Venizia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,590 [PVE] IfYouSeeKhaos Members 10,582 posts 28,076 battles Report post #15 Posted February 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, ThisIsClassic said: I tend to do overwhelming well in them for the first 10 - 20 battles, then I unexplainedly have many more bad and middling games and the average comes way down. I have a special tinfoil hat that keeps the voices out that tell me WG bakes this in with new ships. I understand that "possession is 9/10 of the law"...but... Can I get my hat back dude? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,185 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,531 posts 22,280 battles Report post #16 Posted February 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, IfYouSeeKhaos said: I understand that "possession is 9/10 of the law"...but... Can I get my hat back dude? No. I licked it just in case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,590 [PVE] IfYouSeeKhaos Members 10,582 posts 28,076 battles Report post #17 Posted February 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, ThisIsClassic said: No. I licked it just in case. Cool...I put a toxic nerve agent on it (everybody knows "the voices" don't like toxic nerve agents...conspiracy theory 101 there)... So it looks like I'll be getting my hat back sooner than I thought... Now... what's best for removing "lick" germs from tin foil?... 🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
138 [NGA-B] Mustang2209 Beta Testers 268 posts 13,583 battles Report post #18 Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Oldschool_Gaming_YT said: Yeah .... so I did something really stupid! I never played one game with Italian cruisers before. I just didn't feel they was that interesting. Then I saw Potato Quality's video today about the Venezia and I just Free XP:ed then entire line to T10 Venezia without playing any of the other tiers and this was my first game in it. I kind of like this ship to be honest ! Think this is my new favorite T 10. Was the rest of the line just as good/fun? Generally, the Italian cruisers are snipers at mid-long range. Definitely not brawlers but they punish DDs with a vengeance using SAP and can also rough up other cruisers and BB's at specific points in battle. You may like the other tiers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,403 [SHOOT] Crokodone [SHOOT] Beta Testers 4,844 posts 14,784 battles Report post #19 Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Oldschool_Gaming_YT said: Right now I cant wait for Italian ZAP BBS, those will be devastating to all ships. All ships but DDs. Their SAP has been reduced to being less effective against DDs than BB AP: . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,811 [SGSS] jags_domain Members 6,816 posts Report post #20 Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Oldschool_Gaming_YT said: Yeah .... so I did something really stupid! I never played one game with Italian cruisers before. I just didn't feel they was that interesting. Then I saw Potato Quality's video today about the Venezia and I just Free XP:ed then entire line to T10 Venezia without playing any of the other tiers and this was my first game in it. I kind of like this ship to be honest ! Think this is my new favorite T 10. Was the rest of the line just as good/fun? T8 and 9 are also very good. Dont for get the AP. Had a Dev on a Salem that was broadside. Then he was not! Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,811 [SGSS] jags_domain Members 6,816 posts Report post #21 Posted February 10, 2021 Are people bothering with stealth or going for max sap damage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,809 [CYNIC] CV_Jeebies Members 3,092 posts 8,833 battles Report post #22 Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, jags_domain said: Are people bothering with stealth or going for max sap damage? I'm spec'd for full out DPM. That +10% sap damage is nice too. It's a fast ship so running with higher concealment isn't an issue, especially with smoke. V gets to decide when it wants to fight or break off and run. Slapping DE thunderers for 15k+ per salvo is satisfying 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,676 [WPORT] Wolfswetpaws Members 16,007 posts 19,620 battles Report post #23 Posted February 11, 2021 "If it's stupid, but it works, then it's not stupid."http://www.military-info.com/freebies/murphy.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,676 [WPORT] Wolfswetpaws Members 16,007 posts 19,620 battles Report post #24 Posted February 11, 2021 I've enjoyed the Italian 'botes.Raimondo Montecuccoli has been especially fun in Co-op. Duca D'Aosta and Trento are fun, too. At some point, I need to go further up the line. I stalled at Zara and got caught up in other events and ship grinds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,185 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,531 posts 22,280 battles Report post #25 Posted February 11, 2021 4 hours ago, IfYouSeeKhaos said: Cool...I put a toxic nerve agent on it (everybody knows "the voices" don't like toxic nerve agents...conspiracy theory 101 there)... So it looks like I'll be getting my hat back sooner than I thought... Now... what's best for removing "lick" germs from tin foil?... 🤔 anthrax trust me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
