581 [FOXDN] Angel_With_A_Shotgun [FOXDN] Beta Testers 1,030 posts 5,029 battles Report post #1 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Do you guys think that there is any chance the Iowa will be given back her Quad mount 40mm Bofors? I still never understood why these were taken away but, *shrugs*, I'm wondering if perhaps we may get them back given that the National flavor for the USN is AA and Iowa had some of the strongest AA on a ship at that time. Ah well, please post your opinions but keep it civil and ignore the trolls. ^^ Edit: Had to change the poll. I asked the wrong question in it. XP Edited April 28, 2016 by Destroyer_SamuelBRoberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,661 Macabe Alpha Tester, Members, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 12,413 posts Report post #2 Posted April 28, 2016 Doubt it but i want my full AA suite back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
145 Koschka Members 897 posts 7,381 battles Report post #3 Posted April 28, 2016 Would be nice, since that is suppose to be the flavor of the USN ships, very strong AA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
472 Flametz Banned 2,485 posts 977 battles Report post #4 Posted April 28, 2016 Entirely possible, since the AA under 55mm got nerfed to be significant less effective in general. Bringing it back to quad mounts wouldn't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,622 [-KIA-] Czevak Senior Volunteer Moderator, Beta Testers, Supertester, Privateers, Senior Volunteer Moderator 6,550 posts 8,491 battles Report post #5 Posted April 28, 2016 Iowa already melts planes, please don't make it so if CV planes come within 15KM(exaggeration) of you they will just disappear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
581 [FOXDN] Angel_With_A_Shotgun [FOXDN] Beta Testers 1,030 posts 5,029 battles Report post #6 Posted April 28, 2016 Iowa already melts planes, please don't make it so if CV planes come within 15KM(exaggeration) of you they will just disappear. That was kinda the point of all those AA guns though. Not that it really matters to the T9 and 10 carriers. 7 and 8 would have a harder time but thats to be expected when trying to engage something 1-2 tiers higher then you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,361 WanderingGhost Alpha Tester 5,281 posts 12,191 battles Report post #7 Posted April 28, 2016 That was kinda the point of all those AA guns though. Not that it really matters to the T9 and 10 carriers. 7 and 8 would have a harder time but thats to be expected when trying to engage something 1-2 tiers higher then you. Theres "harder time" and then "unreasonably impossible" As it stands if your already 1 tier lower attacking a ship is at best, costly unless it's lost AA mounts. Two tiers higher? might as well not bother your planes are toast. Throw in limited reserves, that much more an issue. Iowa can get it's quad bofors back when they actually overhaul CV's and their aircraft. Whenever Wargaming finally decides to acknowledge that it seriously needs work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,661 Macabe Alpha Tester, Members, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 12,413 posts Report post #8 Posted April 28, 2016 Iowa already melts planes, please don't make it so if CV planes come within 15KM(exaggeration) of you they will just disappear. My Iowa hasn't done that since pre-nerf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,470 [NMKJT] MnemonScarlet Members 4,682 posts 9,192 battles Report post #9 Posted April 28, 2016 My Iowa hasn't done that since pre-nerf. I think that's if you spec AA as normal + do manual AA. I've seen Iowas I know are specced that way obliterate planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,661 Macabe Alpha Tester, Members, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 12,413 posts Report post #10 Posted April 28, 2016 I think that's if you spec AA as normal + do manual AA. I've seen Iowas I know are specced that way obliterate planes. That might be why then. Mine is fully specced except for the manual AA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,470 [NMKJT] MnemonScarlet Members 4,682 posts 9,192 battles Report post #11 Posted April 28, 2016 That might be why then. Mine is fully specced except for the manual AA. It's so crazy I'm contemplating doing it with Yamato, just because Yamato also has a bunch of 127mm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,544 [PSA] KaptainKaybe Members 5,118 posts 3,754 battles Report post #12 Posted May 1, 2016 Does it really matter? The USN 'flavor' isn't worth much if carriers only show up a quarter of the time in high tier matches at best. THAT needs to be addressed and carrier play encouraged first before we start talking about boosting ship AA :/ At least CVs are fairly common in tiers 4 through 6, so playing the Texas for her AA will be a blast! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,472 [NG-NL] Reymu Members 7,283 posts 13,074 battles Report post #13 Posted May 6, 2016 Texas AA seems to be weak vs. T5-7 US planes. My Hiryu also ran a couple TB near a Texas w/ full AA and lost no planes, even my follow-up DB were laughing at the Texas' AA. TBH, maybe it's overrated? Not on a ton lately, so haven't seen much Texas AA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,728 [ABDA] crzyhawk Beta Testers 17,538 posts 12,810 battles Report post #14 Posted May 6, 2016 Could be that captain isn't specced out for AA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,596 [-KIA-] TenguBlade Banned 9,382 posts 29,000 battles Report post #15 Posted May 6, 2016 Texas AA seems to be weak vs. T5-7 US planes. My Hiryu also ran a couple TB near a Texas w/ full AA and lost no planes, even my follow-up DB were laughing at the Texas' AA. TBH, maybe it's overrated? Not on a ton lately, so haven't seen much Texas AA. Most likely the Texas captain isn't speccing his ship for AA and/or doesn't have AFT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
944 Gavroche_ Members 2,304 posts 11,472 battles Report post #16 Posted May 6, 2016 I generally identify as a CV player, but Iowa quad bofors should totally be a thing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,457 [A-D-F] Vader_Sama Beta Testers 3,667 posts 12,653 battles Report post #17 Posted May 6, 2016 Texas AA seems to be weak vs. T5-7 US planes. My Hiryu also ran a couple TB near a Texas w/ full AA and lost no planes, even my follow-up DB were laughing at the Texas' AA. TBH, maybe it's overrated? Not on a ton lately, so haven't seen much Texas AA. An AA rating of 49 and an AA rating of 72 makes a huge difference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
334 Ajatcho Members 943 posts 4,083 battles Report post #18 Posted May 11, 2016 I generally identify as a CV player, but Iowa quad bofors should totally be a thing again. true I had a game once fully spec AA (BFT, AFT, AA Mod 2 and C hull) 100 rating and still only manage to bag a half a dozen of enemy planes against a Essex (though my Colorado can bag more planes the same tier as the CV) hope to see those quad 40's back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
