444 Oldschool_Gaming_YT Members 755 posts 72 battles Report post #1 Posted February 10 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
1,200 [UNHLY] MidnightPhoenix07 Members 4,858 posts 13,528 battles Report post #2 Posted February 10 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
600 hexeris Beta Testers 914 posts 14,467 battles Report post #3 Posted February 10 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
444 Oldschool_Gaming_YT Members 755 posts 72 battles Report post #4 Posted February 10 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
4,666 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 15,692 posts 27,458 battles Report post #5 Posted February 10 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
1,614 [CYNIC] CV_Jeebies Members 2,945 posts 7,861 battles Report post #6 Posted February 10 Fun ship -- from last night... was a 200k game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
444 Oldschool_Gaming_YT Members 755 posts 72 battles Report post #7 Posted February 10 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
784 [-TRM-] xHeavy [-TRM-] Members 2,614 posts Report post #8 Posted February 10 (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 by xHeavy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
169 [WOLF3] Drifter_X Members 514 posts 11,733 battles Report post #9 Posted February 10 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
251 [TFFOX] AdmiralFox08 Members 1,089 posts 2,893 battles Report post #10 Posted February 10 I'm on Zara right now... love the 12KM meme torpedoes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120 Patosentado Members 934 posts 1,333 battles Report post #11 Posted February 10 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
239 [UNC] Uncle_Lou Members 911 posts 6,322 battles Report post #12 Posted February 10 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
1,163 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,464 posts 19,190 battles Report post #13 Posted February 10 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
1,989 [A-I-M] MannyD_of_The_Sea Members 3,880 posts 14,916 battles Report post #14 Posted February 10 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
2,402 [PVE] IfYouSeeKhaos Members 7,921 posts 23,939 battles Report post #15 Posted February 10 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
1,163 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,464 posts 19,190 battles Report post #16 Posted February 10 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
2,402 [PVE] IfYouSeeKhaos Members 7,921 posts 23,939 battles Report post #17 Posted February 10 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
98 [NGA-B] Mustang2209 [NGA-B] Beta Testers 187 posts 10,494 battles Report post #18 Posted February 10 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
1,004 [SHOOT] Crokodone [SHOOT] Beta Testers 4,214 posts 12,792 battles Report post #19 Posted February 10 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
2,971 [SGSS] jags_domain Members 5,816 posts Report post #20 Posted February 10 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
2,971 [SGSS] jags_domain Members 5,816 posts Report post #21 Posted February 10 Are people bothering with stealth or going for max sap damage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,614 [CYNIC] CV_Jeebies Members 2,945 posts 7,861 battles Report post #22 Posted February 10 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
3,088 [WPORT] Wolfswetpaws Members 8,233 posts 13,273 battles Report post #23 Posted February 11 "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
3,088 [WPORT] Wolfswetpaws Members 8,233 posts 13,273 battles Report post #24 Posted February 11 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
1,163 [INTEL] ThisIsClassic Members 3,464 posts 19,190 battles Report post #25 Posted February 11 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
