Just a word from a BB captain to DD captains

[GUNSTAR_THE_LEGEND]

So i have been seeing more and more DD's laying down smoke screens for us BB's hear of late.  Not just popping smoke at random but laying it down when it really matters.  So i have to say that i really appreciate all you captains that are keeping an eye out for situations when you really help out BB's like myself.  I went back and checked out my 37 matches in the N.C which i won 75% of over last weekend and they all told the same story.   Smoke screens and more smoke screens that i and team mates were able to stop in and pick apart the enemy.  So keep up the good work I really hope to see more of the same this weekend.

[My_Other_Car_Is_A_Tank]

Now that I think about it I've been seeing the same. It really does make a difference.

[Lert]

From a BB main, it's appreciated, my little tin can friends.

[The_GoDDfather]

When you only have one Yamato to their two Montana's, the Yamato is now an asset. This is also true for when you're already down two BBs and you need them to kill radar cruisers. That's the mindset there.

[Fog_Battleship_Tosa]

So i have been seeing more and more DD's laying down smoke screens for us BB's hear of late.  Not just popping smoke at random but laying it down when it really matters.  So i have to say that i really appreciate all you captains that are keeping an eye out for situations when you really help out BB's like myself.  I went back and checked out my 37 matches in the N.C which i won 75% of over last weekend and they all told the same story.   Smoke screens and more smoke screens that i and team mates were able to stop in and pick apart the enemy.  So keep up the good work I really hope to see more of the same this weekend.

 

from a dd main, I can tell you we've always done it to some extent and the smoke rings update made it so

1.) you could actually tell we were doing it

2.) we knew you could actually tell, making us more likely to do it.

[DasBootcamp]

I actually get most of my upvotes doing this. Drop a US smoke on them and then go scout so they can shoot from it while screening torps. It's the best way to play solo.

[FogInvader]

 

I love little dd that helps me because tirpitz+smoke=really over sized dd

[Zhadum101]

There was a time when I stopped doing it because in a day 10, saying it again 10 BB pilots ignored the smoke.....

 

However when I drive my Kharb I now drop smoke for them, because I don't need the smoke.

 

 

Also now in my Gearing, when it is all KM BB and cruisers in the way.... I can't go in because they hit the "Hydro, Radar" I win button.  I just stay back torp enemy and smoke for my friendly ships.

 

 

 

 

****Honestly with how USN DD was nerfed (Nerfed by others getting buffs) and these upcoming IJN changes... USN will be dead last in the DD power scale.

 

RU DD are currently best as no DD nerfs (other class buffs "Hydro, Radar") affect them.  As they engage at High Tier outside 12km.

[X15]

As a player of all classes,I'm glad to see an increase in this tactic. But beware, smoke screens are torp beacons.

[Cruiser_Senjo]

bad part is when i see that a 2 BBs park inside smoke and i drop the 15 torpys agains that smoky smoke XD 

[Captain_Dilbert]

I actually get most of my upvotes doing this. Drop a US smoke on them and then go scout so they can shoot from it while screening torps. It's the best way to play solo.

 

The key being....then go scout...can't tell you how many times I've had a DD pop smoke in-front of me just to then sail behind me which makes me blind to enemy ships and torps....I hate that...but I've digressed because dropping smoke and screening is a huge advantage!

[Canadatron]

RU DD are currently best as no DD nerfs (other class buffs "Hydro, Radar") affect them.  As they engage at High Tier outside 12km.

 

That's why they are doing as well as they are in the high tier. They aren't afflicted with the Radar and Hydro bombs like the other stealth/torp DDs that have shorter viable gun ranges are. You HAVE to be in Radar range for a USN DD to get meaningful accuracy. Quite punishing to get caught by Radar and if a couple KM BBs get together and swap Hydro clicks it's wicked strong defense. Good thing most people still haven't figured out how to use teamplay.

[Aduial]

When i try setting smoke for my teammates, i usually just get ignored.

 

[GUNSTAR_THE_LEGEND]

 

from a dd main, I can tell you we've always done it to some extent and the smoke rings update made it so

1.) you could actually tell we were doing it

2.) we knew you could actually tell, making us more likely to do it.

 

Yeah i agree it helps us also know where to stop and not sail on through it

[DasBootcamp]

 

The key being....then go scout...can't tell you how many times I've had a DD pop smoke in-front of me just to then sail behind me which makes me blind to enemy ships and torps....I hate that...but I've digressed because dropping smoke and screening is a huge advantage!

 

Yeah that sucks. You have to realize you're blinding them and they need early warnings on the inevitable torps that will go through that smoke. If you commit to helping a BB then you need to stick it out.

[Phoenix_jz]

BBs are important, and keeping them alive if we can is what we do lol

Just last night on strait I laid down a Screen for 3 of our BBs(me in a Gnevny and 3 of our BBs spawned north, opposite their base) to give them time and cover for a fighting retreat. They fired, I scouted. Worked like a charm.

As long as a BB is willing to stick around in the fight, I'm willing to do whatever I can to support them, even if my ship sin't best at knife-fights.

[IronWolfV]

 

The key being....then go scout...can't tell you how many times I've had a DD pop smoke in-front of me just to then sail behind me which makes me blind to enemy ships and torps....I hate that...but I've digressed because dropping smoke and screening is a huge advantage!

 

there are times though going back beyond the smoke is a death sentence. It's actually better for a DD to move laterally to get those spots to keep his concealment.

[GUNSTAR_THE_LEGEND]

Well there is always that possibility that when you in a BB and you are in a smoke screen you might eat some torps.   But if you sitting there in such as way as to just take one on the nose then the advantages i feel outweigh the risk.  You have to use it and position yourself in it the right way as a BB.  As long as i see DD's laying down cover for me ill keep taking advantage of it

[Granitebeard]

Was surprised the few times I have seen this as well. And usually done very tastefully so I can still target enemies.

[GUNSTAR_THE_LEGEND]

Was surprised the few times I have seen this as well. And usually done very tastefully so I can still target enemies.

 

especially when those targets are thinking it is a DD sitting in that smoke and sail to close.  When the big shells start flying out of the smoke you can see the panic set in at an alarming rate.

[chewonit]

Yes. I wish more big ship captains can recognize us DD's doing this and take advantage of it. Not just BB's and CA's. I once try to lay down smoke for a CV under attack but she just sailed on and kept taking fire. Luckily I was able to take out the CL chasing her.

 

But IJN DD smoke sucks.

[BlazerSparta]

> CVs need to come back to reduce stop and camp

 

> Yay DDs, thanks for laying down smoke so we can stop and camp more!

 

- Forums logic.

[chewonit]

> CVs need to come back to reduce stop and camp

 

> Yay DDs, thanks for laying down smoke so we can stop and camp more!

 

- Forums logic.

 

 

Good point. But I only lay smoke for big ships near me in distress. And I don't camp. So the big ships I am helping are not camping either.

 

[Destroyer_Oyashio]

So i have been seeing more and more DD's laying down smoke screens for us BB's hear of late.  Not just popping smoke at random but laying it down when it really matters.  So i have to say that i really appreciate all you captains that are keeping an eye out for situations when you really help out BB's like myself.  I went back and checked out my 37 matches in the N.C which i won 75% of over last weekend and they all told the same story.   Smoke screens and more smoke screens that i and team mates were able to stop in and pick apart the enemy.  So keep up the good work I really hope to see more of the same this weekend.

 

I would usually provide smoke cover for any BBs or Cruisers that likes to push straight up to closer positions with me instead of those turning sideways or backward from their spawn point 15km away lol.

Then again, messing around in lower tier yolo queue recently reminded me that many people still...:

1) See your smokescreen and turn away from it.

2) Goes in the smokescreen and just keep on driving straight out of it.

3) What's that sketchy grey smoke ahead?

...Which instead lead me to use smokescreen for myself more often unless there was some sort of communications in chat or playing high tier games.  

 

[GUNSTAR_THE_LEGEND]

 

 

Good point. But I only lay smoke for big ships near me in distress. And I don't camp. So the big ships I am helping are not camping either.

 

 

Key for a BB in distress that gets smoke cover is slow down wait to drop out of visibility.  Use the smoke to make your turn while getting off a good well placed shot.  Do not stop in this instance smoke is not forever and you will still get targeted if you wait around to long.  This is a BB'S chance to  re position there ship in a way where they can fight back without risking a broadside hit.