214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #1 Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) Hey guys! A day late due to work but here's my review for the Malta as well as the build I use. Malta will be available from tomorrow through the 28th for 34950 doubloons, and then from the 28th on for 268000 coal. Don't forget to like and subscribe! I'm also always happy to answer questions! Malta Review Malta Build Edited October 13, 2022 by MiniHannibal65 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,941 [MISRY] Scrubby_McScrub Members 1,384 posts Report post #2 Posted October 13, 2022 Oh, I GOTTA have THAT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,045 [TXC] Copperhead550 Beta Testers 1,942 posts 13,869 battles Report post #3 Posted October 13, 2022 Well time to secondary build this beauty like every other ship I own 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #4 Posted October 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, General_Lee_Miserable said: Oh, I GOTTA have THAT! It's ridiculous and I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,044 [SALTY] Ace_04 Members 8,932 posts 18,393 battles Report post #5 Posted October 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, Copperhead550 said: Well time to secondary build this beauty like every other ship I own What's the full secondary range? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #6 Posted October 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, Copperhead550 said: Well time to secondary build this beauty like every other ship I own I wouldn't recommend that. It's secondaries are decent, but it's really a waste with this ship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #7 Posted October 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, Ace_04 said: What's the full secondary range? I don't know off the top of my head what full range is, but base is 5 KM according to the wiki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,045 [TXC] Copperhead550 Beta Testers 1,942 posts 13,869 battles Report post #8 Posted October 13, 2022 55 minutes ago, MiniHannibal65 said: I wouldn't recommend that. It's secondaries are decent, but it's really a waste with this ship I stay close to allied ships when I play CV normally like 4km behind the main push close so they do come in handy occasionally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
26,682 [ARGSY] Ensign_Cthulhu Members 32,496 posts 33,949 battles Report post #9 Posted October 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, Copperhead550 said: I stay close to allied ships when I play CV normally like 4km behind the main push close so they do come in handy occasionally According to Drachinifel, there are accounts of HMS Formidable firing a few shots at the Battle of Cape Matapan. https://youtu.be/b8I2HavEEPE?t=1646 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,002 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,586 posts 37,376 battles Report post #10 Posted October 13, 2022 Nice. So of course WG will nerf the hell out of it before releasing it officially. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,045 [TXC] Copperhead550 Beta Testers 1,942 posts 13,869 battles Report post #11 Posted October 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ensign_Cthulhu said: According to Drachinifel, there are accounts of HMS Formidable firing a few shots at the Battle of Cape Matapan. https://youtu.be/b8I2HavEEPE?t=1646 Oh, my type of story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
545 KnifeInUrNeck Members 1,212 posts 8,862 battles Report post #12 Posted October 13, 2022 Looks like a fun and relatively gimmick free ship. Expecting to see a lot of these Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #13 Posted October 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, Estimated_Prophet said: Nice. So of course WG will nerf the hell out of it before releasing it officially. Nope! It's out tomorrow. This is the official final version! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,002 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,586 posts 37,376 battles Report post #14 Posted October 13, 2022 53 minutes ago, MiniHannibal65 said: Nope! It's out tomorrow. This is the official final version! -WG... maybe... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #15 Posted October 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Estimated_Prophet said: -WG... maybe... Well. Official final version for release. I obviously can't guarantee that WG won't consider nerfs in the future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
856 [WG] Gaishu_Isshoku Administrator, In AlfaTesters 1,152 posts 24,960 battles Report post #16 Posted October 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, Estimated_Prophet said: -WG... maybe... I personally love Malta - it's super comfortable to play and can do some dirty things. Like Mini said, it is final, so no more changes before release. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,045 [TXC] Copperhead550 Beta Testers 1,942 posts 13,869 battles Report post #17 Posted October 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gaishu_Isshoku said: I personally love Malta - it's super comfortable to play and can do some dirty things. Like Mini said, it is final, so no more changes before release. Proceeds to nerf its AP bomb damage at the last minute 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,002 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,586 posts 37,376 battles Report post #18 Posted October 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, Copperhead550 said: Proceeds to nerf its AP bomb damage at the last minute. Of course, WG has never done anything like that before… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #19 Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Copperhead550 said: Proceeds to nerf its AP bomb damage at the last minute It comes out tomorrow, as much as we meme WG, they would absolutely hose their relationship with CCs if a ship we reviewed was changed less than 24 hours before it's available in the armory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
26,682 [ARGSY] Ensign_Cthulhu Members 32,496 posts 33,949 battles Report post #20 Posted October 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, MiniHannibal65 said: It comes out tomorrow, as much as we meme WG, they would absolutely hose their relationship with CCs if a ship we reviewed was changed less than 24 hours before it's available in the armory Without wishing to be too dismal - Oklahoma. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,045 [TXC] Copperhead550 Beta Testers 1,942 posts 13,869 battles Report post #21 Posted October 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, MiniHannibal65 said: It comes out tomorrow, as much as we meme WG, they would absolutely hose their relationship with CCs if a ship we reviewed was changed less than 24 hours before it's available in the armory They have broke the trust of CCs in the past. Hoping they learned their lesson the first time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #22 Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Copperhead550 said: They have broke the trust of CCs in the past. Hoping they learned their lesson the first time Well as a CC, I hope so to! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
838 [WK] Volron Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 2,272 posts 25,949 battles Report post #23 Posted October 14, 2022 3 hours ago, MiniHannibal65 said: It comes out tomorrow, as much as we meme WG, they would absolutely hose their relationship with CCs if a ship we reviewed was changed less than 24 hours before it's available in the armory They may have actually learned, what with what happened with Graf Zeppelin's first release. So the nerf will come out a week after... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11,102 [WPORT] Wolfswetpaws Members 24,948 posts 26,822 battles Report post #24 Posted October 14, 2022 The Malta can join other ships on my "Coal Ship waiting list". Seems like many other British CV's, except for the AP bombs instead of HE bombs. 35 knot torpeodes? Check. "Proprietary" torpedo drop pattern? Check. Large quantity of bombs dropped per attack? Check. Rocket planes look interesting. Large area of effect. What is the delay from "trigger pull" to "rocket launch", @MiniHannibal65? How many seconds of time? British CV philosophy of an armored deck on the CV? Check. "Average" secondary-battery guns (in terms of range and performance)? Check. Below average cruising speed of planes (when compared with other CV's planes in the same tier)? Check. As for the plane speed, this can be useful when hunting DD's, because slower planes can often maneuver better than fast planes and remain in visual contact with an intended target. The downsides are the extra time required to sortie to an area of action and return to re-arm, along with the extra duration of exposure to AA during an attack or an unexpected encounter with an opponent. As CV's go, the Malta offers some subtle variations on the British "formula" for Aircraft Carrier design. Thanks for sharing the review. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
214 [PN] MiniHannibal65 WoWS Community Contributors 289 posts 12,137 battles Report post #25 Posted October 14, 2022 30 minutes ago, Wolfswetpaws said: The Malta can join other ships on my "Coal Ship waiting list". Seems like many other British CV's, except for the AP bombs instead of HE bombs. 35 knot torpeodes? Check. "Proprietary" torpedo drop pattern? Check. Large quantity of bombs dropped per attack? Check. Rocket planes look interesting. Large area of effect. What is the delay from "trigger pull" to "rocket launch", @MiniHannibal65? How many seconds of time? British CV philosophy of an armored deck on the CV? Check. "Average" secondary-battery guns (in terms of range and performance)? Check. Below average cruising speed of planes (when compared with other CV's planes in the same tier)? Check. As for the plane speed, this can be useful when hunting DD's, because slower planes can often maneuver better than fast planes and remain in visual contact with an intended target. The downsides are the extra time required to sortie to an area of action and return to re-arm, along with the extra duration of exposure to AA during an attack or an unexpected encounter with an opponent. As CV's go, the Malta offers some subtle variations on the British "formula" for Aircraft Carrier design. Thanks for sharing the review. I'm looking for exact time but its on the fast side, slower then Germans, but faster then US and IJN Carriers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
