Svetlana issues.

[Walclt]

Anyone else playing the Svetlana experiencing a lot of critical engine failures and steering issues?  Every time I take mine out I suffer these issues.  Once in a while I can understand, but every time?

[Grapefruitcannon]

considering her gun layout just keep your nose pointed and do not expose your sides.

[Lert]

Welcome to RU cruisers. You really didn't think that 'best firepower in tier' didn't come at a cost, did you?

[Noshiro_]

Welcome to RU cruisers. You really didn't think that 'best firepower in tier' didn't come at a cost, did you?

 

b-but russian bias

[Sinboto]

Welcome to RU cruisers. You really didn't think that 'best firepower in tier' didn't come at a cost, did you?

 

Honestly it seems to go away after T5 but that's just my opinion. 

[CapnCappy]

Last Stand is a T2 captains skill.

[QuantumEntropy]

considering her gun layout just keep your nose pointed and do not expose your sides.

 

Even shells hitting my flag poll or the bow of the ship broke the engine , got last stand after a few games because it was impractical

 

Repair , engine broke , Repair , engine broke , they should rename that Engine Broke

[Captain_Dorja]

Hang tough. I got through her in 20 battles on a standard account.

[Lert]

 

Honestly it seems to go away after T5 but that's just my opinion. 

 

Yes, because Shchors is known for being sooo tough to kill.

[kerensky914]

Last Stand is a T2 captains skill.

Most folks were happy when they dropped Last Stand to a T2 skill - little did we know that was because it would be considered a necessity for the upcoming Russian cruiser line. ;)

[Koschka]

I just got mine and I am having flashbacks to the German cruisers when they first came out where you lost engine or rudder every other hit you took. Tier 2 and 3 was fine, this one seems a bit much. I knew it was a issue from what others had said so I even used the engine upgrade to reduce chance of engine being knocked out and so far in 3 games I lost my engine 9 times and rudder twice. I don't know about tier 5 and above, have not got there yet but tier 4 seems a bit to fragile in the engine and rudder department like the German ships where at first.

[Lert]

I don't know about tier 5 and above

 

The tier 5 is the most fragile in the line. The tier 6 is ok, the tier 7 is very soft as is the tier 8, the tier 9 a bit less so, and - when fixed - the tier 10 stands up to cruiser fire quite well actually, as long as you keep your angles in mind.

[Koschka]

 

The tier 5 is the most fragile in the line. The tier 6 is ok, the tier 7 is very soft as is the tier 8, the tier 9 a bit less so, and - when fixed - the tier 10 stands up to cruiser fire quite well actually, as long as you keep your angles in mind.

 

I don't mind taking dmg from being soft, but losing engines and rudder constantly is a bit annoying. They tweaked the German cruisers which are still squishy but take a lot less engine hits now. Personally I hope they do the same with the Russians but will see.

 

I did do better with the Sviet once I got use to it.

[Brave_Sir_Robin_1]

Just get last stand. If you can't wait to earn the points you might have to spend 25 doubloons on a new capt. I think WG made last stand a 2 pt skill so we would all end up buying capt's for our new ships.