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Everything I've read about the Pensacola absolutely accurate. Everytime I'm shot at one of the following happens if I don't dodge it, shells bounce/on fire/citadel. It's quite a fun ship on the whole even without upgrades, very much a glass cannon. I'd be much happier with this if the match making stopped throwing me up against tier 9s, or if I occasionally had a team without atleast one destroyer that doesn't scout, or one BB that goes and hides as far away as possible to not get hit... Currently at a 17% winrate with the ship, every other ship I'm around 50!
 
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Pensacola marked the end of my playing the game regularly.

Just could not get on with it. As you say, the second you take a hit from anything bigger than a pea-shooter you just get crippled.

Last time I played it was before the spotting mechanics changed but I can't see that would help the ship in any way.

Mind you I was very spoiled by the pre-gun-arc-nerf cleveland which was just so much fun.
 
Efour said:
Totally missed the vampire quest series, how long is left on it?
Not logged in for ages
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20th mate so it's still do able if you put the time in. Took mine out for a few co op games to get the feel. 102mm he seems to shatter more often than not but it's a fun ship. The 3 torps takes some getting used to but I like the single fire mode.
 
PinkFloyd said:
Everything I've read about the Pensacola absolutely accurate. Everytime I'm shot at one of the following happens if I don't dodge it, shells bounce/on fire/citadel. It's quite a fun ship on the whole even without upgrades, very much a glass cannon. I'd be much happier with this if the match making stopped throwing me up against tier 9s, or if I occasionally had a team without atleast one destroyer that doesn't scout, or one BB that goes and hides as far away as possible to not get hit... Currently at a 17% winrate with the ship, every other ship I'm around 50!
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american cruisers arent the easiest to play i find. i started the game maining us cruisers and struggled hard from pepsi onwards. it doesnt really change now all that much. des moines can get deleted instanstly if spotted in the open. just gotta hug them islands. :)
i do love the US cruiser AP though :o
 
Isn't there a USA cruiser line 'split' due sometime soon / after Christmas? I have the Cleveland, which I now find a bit 'meh' - and have researched but not bought the Pensecola. A friend has it, and it seems to die whenever anyone looks at it, so really not bothered on getting her unless it'd be an advantage come the split.

Top tip on the Vampire missions - For the 'win 5 battles' part, it's WAAAY easier and quicker to run co-op battles, especially in a filthy DD like a Clemson, and just torp the smeg out of everything for fun and profit!
 
matt_fsr said:
Isn't there a USA cruiser line 'split' due sometime soon / after Christmas? I have the Cleveland, which I now find a bit 'meh' - and have researched but not bought the Pensecola. A friend has it, and it seems to die whenever anyone looks at it, so really not bothered on getting her unless it'd be an advantage come the split.

Top tip on the Vampire missions - For the 'win 5 battles' part, it's WAAAY easier and quicker to run co-op battles, especially in a filthy DD like a Clemson, and just torp the smeg out of everything for fun and profit!
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I may or may not have just joined a random co-op game and alt tabbed out and done some Xmas shopping untill I had enough wins....:D
 
I've enjoyed all the US cruisers except the Omaha so far. The stock grind in that ship was awful, it was worse than the Phoenix in every way! Whilst the Pensacola is hard work it's atleast very different from the Cleveland which holds my interest. I love how good the guns on it are. Nice fast/low trajectory, decent damage and accurate unlike the guns on my German Battleships! Sounds like the New Orleans should be pretty good too. The tier 9/10s sound harder work though, but I guess the cruiser split will happen before I get to there. I need to read up on it and see what I want to do... Wondering if there will be one line which have the high trajectories and good survivability and then another more accurate/flimsy line, if so I'll definitely try and make sure I've got both covered off!

It's just the match making driving me nuts, with how easy to kill the Pensacola is I'm utterly reliant on having some teammates spotting and taking fire for me to do anything! I've got the range upgrade now which is making it slightly less painful, figured it'll get more use initially than the hull upgrade as I can atleast fire on targets without needing to be closer than most of my team :p
 
Just unlocked the Vampire without consciously trying to get it. No idea if I'll ever use it!

Just played a handful of games in the Penascola, I really like it when I've got a ok (or better) team. I've had a couple of games with over 40k damage done, and one with 48k now. Various cap assists/fires/plane kills etc too. Should be so much better when I get some more upgrades, feels like it does need a buff though.
 
Pensa has had a buff! :p

I had to grind it when the concealment was horrible. The ship was spotted from the moon! Glorious AP though. It is all about that AP.
 
Also I'd recommend watching Flamuu's latest videos on YouTube, even for experienced players. He has 2 hour long videos where he watched average players and gives great constructive criticism about what they could do better. Well worth a watch
 
US cruisers are interesting to play at least. Im at the Baltimore at the moment and its not a bad ship but its range is terrible so im speccing it to increase its range so i can kite and burn BB.

With US cruisers you need to hug islands and smoke like they are your waifu and target BB that are looking elsewhere or go cruiser and dd hunting. If you are spotted in the open expect to get deleted as you are free dmg for BB's.

I hated the New Orleans as the citadel is so high even for a US cruiser and if you are spotted its game over. Even now knowing how painful it is to use one....ill still prioritise a NO if i see one.
 
Jester* said:
Pensa has had a buff! :p
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Yeh that concealment buff was huge. Crazy to think it could be spotted at that sort of distance originally! Feels bad enough now.

prj1865 said:
Apply to NORKS. We have discounts on buying T5/6/7 ships and XP boosts on a few nations as well. Almost forgot the reduction in repair costs on battleship and cruisers!
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Will probably do this, joined a clan with some old Eve friends but they don't play much so it's a bit pointless. Will be good to try and semi regularly play with others!

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I hated the New Orleans as the citadel is so high even for a US cruiser and if you are spotted its game over. Even now knowing how painful it is to use one....ill still prioritise a NO if i see one.
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And there was me thinking New Orleans sounds like a nice improvement over the Penascola. lol. Ah well!
 
Looks massively well armoured compared to the Pensacola :D
Talking of the Pensacola, just had my best game yet by a long way. Man that was fun!
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Following game I got 80k damage, loads of fires (BB heavy team) but was on the losing side. Think I've got the hang of this ship now and am actually having a bit of luck with better teammates!
 
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Santa crates are live now. Had some good stuff posted on the Facebook fan page (180 days premium and ships. Even ones no longer for sale, Belfast and Perth). Also the duke of York campaign is up prize is the duke of York tier 7 English (obviously) BB. Should be fun over Christmas.
 
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