519 BossmanSlim Members 1,549 posts 5,319 battles Report post #1 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) If you could have only the Molotov or Indianapolis, which would you choose? Edited May 31, 2016 by BossmanSlim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39,253 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 27,712 posts 26,569 battles Report post #2 Posted May 31, 2016 A frighteningly fast RU cruiser with T9 rifles with godlike gun handling at tier 6, or a mediocre USN cruiser that barely manages to be on par with other underwhelming USN cruisers. Hmmmm. Tough choice. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105 [_TWP_] BGolightly Members 611 posts 6,839 battles Report post #3 Posted May 31, 2016 Are you asking which one I would buy for myself (or choose if offered a gift)? Or are you asking which one I would recommend? I would prefer Indianapolis for myself ... but I would never recommend it over Molotov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,367 [HINON] Captain_Dorja [HINON] Beta Testers 5,913 posts 5,645 battles Report post #4 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) I haven't even played my Indy yet, but I already know Molotov will be stronger. Lert basically nails it (as per usual lol). Edited May 31, 2016 by Captain_Dorja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,297 [A-D-F] alexf24 Members 7,876 posts 43,380 battles Report post #5 Posted May 31, 2016 I have both, I agree with the posts above. Molotov is a better ship, but both have good guns and meh armor (well Molotov cannot even be considered armor). Are you looking for something strong? Fun? Or a Premium Captain Trainer? I would recommend Molotov over Indianapolis unless you are looking for a USN trainer. That might point to your choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,921 mr3awsome Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester 11,461 posts 1,963 battles Report post #6 Posted May 31, 2016 Ahistorically strong Russian cruiser or a kinda meh American cruiser. Its a tough decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39,253 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 27,712 posts 26,569 battles Report post #7 Posted May 31, 2016 To be fair, one has to mention that the mediocre USN cruiser has a very nice but situational and unprecedented gimmick in a slightly gimped radar at tier 7. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 GUTB Beta Testers 783 posts 4,031 battles Report post #8 Posted May 31, 2016 Both are bad. The Indy is less bad, but you can get into t4 matches in the Molotov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,799 IronWolfV Alpha Tester, Beta Testers 30,523 posts 6,075 battles Report post #9 Posted May 31, 2016 It is true that the Molotov is a much stronger cruiser and yeah my w/r with the ship is crap, but doing decent damage and kills in the ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,799 IronWolfV Alpha Tester, Beta Testers 30,523 posts 6,075 battles Report post #10 Posted May 31, 2016 Both are bad. The Indy is less bad, but you can get into t4 matches in the Molotov. Par for course. GUTB can't do well in it, must be bad. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 anonym_76iqf0dp5Wvy Members 759 posts Report post #11 Posted May 31, 2016 Nurnberg, its free. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39,253 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 27,712 posts 26,569 battles Report post #12 Posted May 31, 2016 Par for course. GUTB can't do well in it, must be bad. Par for course. GUTB posts about something, it's a whine. FTFY. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
519 BossmanSlim Members 1,549 posts 5,319 battles Report post #13 Posted May 31, 2016 I don't really need either. I have the Marblehead for crew training on USN ships and the Murmansk for RU crews. I have the Kutuzov, which does pretty solid in credit grinding. If I bought either ship it would be for credit grinding as its primary purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39,253 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 27,712 posts 26,569 battles Report post #14 Posted May 31, 2016 Everything else being equal, Indianapolis should have a higher credit potential than Molotov. Not denying Molotov's ability to make credits, but being a T7 premie, Indi's credit multiplier is most likely higher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,367 [HINON] Captain_Dorja [HINON] Beta Testers 5,913 posts 5,645 battles Report post #15 Posted May 31, 2016 I don't really need either. I have the Marblehead for crew training on USN ships and the Murmansk for RU crews. I have the Kutuzov, which does pretty solid in credit grinding. If I bought either ship it would be for credit grinding as its primary purpose. Insert what Lert said here. Beat me to it by a whole hour lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,463 [SALVO] Dr_Venture Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 6,598 posts 7,430 battles Report post #16 Posted May 31, 2016 Atago is where the fun is boys... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
655 PelicanHazard Members 2,632 posts 10,276 battles Report post #17 Posted May 31, 2016 I choose Indianapolis simply because I'm a USN player first and foremost; while I enjoy Kirov, I don't find it as fun as my USN cruisers, and I'm too much of a brick to recognize when CVs want me dead, so Indy's AA and maneuverability advantage over Molotov keeps me alive longer. That said, I shied away from Molotov since I wasn't sure I could handle the glass cannon, but having tried something similar in Indy I may end up picking up Molotov later when I have more doubloons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
485 [-BWS] StingRayOne Beta Testers 1,896 posts 13,809 battles Report post #18 Posted May 31, 2016 I prefer the Indy, she is a tough ship but you need a lot of patience, which is why I voted for you to get the Russian Ship. For that ship you do not need any patience, you just go in and die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19 [SCK] evilgr33n Members 88 posts 18,233 battles Report post #19 Posted May 31, 2016 I have them both and I have a blast in both of them, but I choose Molotov for being a Tier 6. As Lert put it, the Pensacola has better credit potential and the radar, although nerfed from the higher tier radar, is amazingly handy in t5-7 matches. However, the Molotov can be used in team battles, which is very important to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,799 IronWolfV Alpha Tester, Beta Testers 30,523 posts 6,075 battles Report post #20 Posted May 31, 2016 Par for course. GUTB posts about something, it's a whine. FTFY. That too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480 [_XXX_] Lord_Dolza Beta Testers 1,974 posts Report post #21 Posted May 31, 2016 Nurnberg, its free. so true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,211 10T0nHammer Members 7,307 posts 3,304 battles Report post #22 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Molotov is way cheaper (35$ vs 25$ ) and will probably be the best purchase dollar for dollar. With that said, the Indy will be a better crew trainer than the Atlanta which is better suited to train DD captains and the Marblehead is crap IMO (I didn't like the Omaha so take it for what its worth) Edited May 31, 2016 by 10T0nHammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,748 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,125 posts 35,147 battles Report post #23 Posted May 31, 2016 A frighteningly fast RU cruiser with T9 rifles with godlike gun handling at tier 6, or a mediocre USN cruiser that barely manages to be on par with other underwhelming USN cruisers. Hmmmm. Tough choice. Thanks to my left-over Reagan-Era anti-Russian bais I won't touch any of the Russian ships with a Japanese 18.1 inch gun unless it is unavoidably necessary. (Only have Orlan, Gnevny, and Murmansk. The game is the game, Russian originated I know; but my interests are primarily a Pacific War anyway, meaning US and Japanese, I've picked up a few of the other nation's ships, but NOT the Russian.) Greatest recent pleasure in the game was catching a nearly full-health HE spamming Molotov bastard at less than 8k in my New Mexico and one-shoting the thing with eight hits of AP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 GUTB Beta Testers 783 posts 4,031 battles Report post #24 Posted May 31, 2016 Its not whining but stating facts. Of course facts and this forum don't encounter one another that often so I understand how threatening it can seem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,521 [WOLF7] awiggin Members 12,620 posts Report post #25 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Its not whining but stating facts. Of course facts and this forum don't encounter one another that often so I understand how threatening it can seem. Facts pulled out of your blow hole hardly qualify as facts.....but they do smell funny.... Molotov all the way, Glass cannons with frickin laser beams..... Edited May 31, 2016 by awiggin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
