211 [WOLFB] misanthrope0 Beta Testers 1,180 posts 9,086 battles Report post #1 Posted October 5, 2015 Didn't play this in CBT and in fact only did up to T5 in US/IJN and some Gremy play and did so poorly I wasn't even thinking of doing any DD play anytime soon. But I was stuck at flipping back and forth between Level 19/20 in ranked battles with my Atlanta and decided WTH. Went from down two stars at level 20 into 1 star into level 17 fairly easily. I got into it with trepidation because I heard it had gotten the nerf bat, yet I cap areas and deny them to enemy DD's usually sinking at least one DD each match and picking off weak CL's and occasionally ambush torping a BB. So what gives? Doesn't make sense I could do so poorly in DD's in CBT in general and then hop in this for the first time in ranked battles and do well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,782 [WOLF2] HazardDrake Beta Testers 6,749 posts 15,810 battles Report post #2 Posted October 5, 2015 Sims is a great ship for ranked battles. The reason you are doing so well is because the Atlanta is so bad at ranked battles. It's too soft and it doesn't have the range to compete. Are you using the stock 5.5k torps or the 9.2k ones? I use the 9.2k ones and go for stealth torping. With the smaller teams, a single torpedo hit or simply forcing an enemy to maneuver out of position has a much greater effect than in random battles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
211 [WOLFB] misanthrope0 Beta Testers 1,180 posts 9,086 battles Report post #3 Posted October 5, 2015 The short range ones since I'm usually knife fighting other DD's but honestly didn't know there was another load out until you mentioned it and I went back and looked at modules. Will give a try even though they are speed nerfed big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,782 [WOLF2] HazardDrake Beta Testers 6,749 posts 15,810 battles Report post #4 Posted October 5, 2015 The short range ones since I'm usually knife fighting other DD's but honestly didn't know there was another load out until you mentioned it and I went back and looked at modules. Will give a try even though they are speed nerfed big time. Yea, they are slow. Don't use them expecting to get 5 hits. Use them on a wide setting to force ships to maneuver and also get the occasional hit. Forcing a ship to turn away from a cap can be the thing that wins a battle. In Ranked battles you need to focus on the caps. Run camo point to get the detectability down a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
211 [WOLFB] misanthrope0 Beta Testers 1,180 posts 9,086 battles Report post #5 Posted October 5, 2015 Yea I did but not 100% sure of my Captain skills not that he has much yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
211 [WOLFB] misanthrope0 Beta Testers 1,180 posts 9,086 battles Report post #6 Posted October 5, 2015 Let me hear back from more DD players especially if your drive the Sims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,750 [FOXEH] Kitsunelegend Beta Testers 6,103 posts 1,313 battles Report post #7 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) I'm having the same weird issue as well OP. For some REALLY odd reason, I've started to almost seal club in my sims. D: I mean, ffs, the only reason I really bought that ship was to get CBT access, and I used to suck at DDs! Now I've gone and bought myself the Wickes and have been cleaning house with it! D: wth is wrong with me!? On the other hand, I'm also seal clubbing in my Derpitz. Gawd I love that sexy ship. Edited October 5, 2015 by Kitsunelegend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
211 [WOLFB] misanthrope0 Beta Testers 1,180 posts 9,086 battles Report post #8 Posted October 5, 2015 BUMP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
