Category: World Of Warships

WoWS PT 0.9.9, changes to test ships

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Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary and subject to change during testing. Any showcased features may or may not end up on the main server.

Japanese battleship Hizen, Tier IX:

  • Main battery guns reload time increased from 30 to 38 s;

IX Paolo Emilio:

  • Bonus to the ship’s maximum speed from the “Emergency Engine Power” consumable is reduced from 25% to 20%.

WoWS ST, Skip-bombers

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In the near future a new type of aircraft carrier squadrons – skip-bombers, will be tested. Please note that if this concept is successfully tested, detailed information on its application will be announced later.

The squadrons tested will be equipped with HE bombs.

The peculiarity of these bombers will be a new type of attack, which in reality was used during World War II. The planes can descend to a low altitude to drop their bombs. The bombs themselves can make several bounces on the surface of the water before hitting the target.

Specifics of skip-bombers:

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WoWS ST, changes to the commander skills system

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Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary and subject to change during testing. Any showcased features may or may not end up on the main server.

In the near future, there will be а ST of the updated commander skills system. At the moment, we plan to update the skills in 0.9.11. We will conduct several stages of testing and will closely monitor your feedback.

In summary:

  • New skills were added and some of the old ones were changed
  • Now each class will have a separate section with unique skills
  • Maximum skill points number increased from 19 to 21
  • New way to get elite commander experience: dismiss unused commanders
  • The amount of experience required to retrain a commander to another researchable ship reduced by half.

If and when the changes come to the live server, everyone will have an opportunity to reset their commanders’ skills for free. Details will be announced at a later date.

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WoWS ST 0.9.9, The “U.S. Battleships, Part 1” event, mercenaries, and other new features

~ Sebastianul

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary and subject to change during testing. Any showcased features may or may not end up on the main server.

Update 0.9.9. kicks off the early access event dedicated to a new branch of American battleships.

Special features of the branch:

  • Ships of the new branch have a large number of main caliber guns with very high salvo weight and firing range, which is compensated by a long reload.
  • The newcomers have high maneuverability for their type, good torpedo protection, but low maximum speed.
  • These American battleships also have good AA defense, which is further enhanced by the “Defensive AA fire” consumable.

Permanent “Golden Eagle” camouflages for Kansas, Minnesota, Vermont, and Florida were added to the game, as well as the new timed resource – American tokens. The Naval Base port will be updated for the event.

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WoWS ST 0.9.9, new ships

~ Sebastianul

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary and subject to change during testing. Any showcased features may or may not end up on the main server.

Japanese battleship Hizen, Tier IX

One of the “Super Battleship” project variants (project A-140-J3), preliminary to the creation of the Yamato-class battleships. The main armament of the ship is twelve 410 mm guns in four turrets. Such a number of guns, uncharacteristic for Japanese high-tier battleships, allows the ship to deal a significant amount of damage.

German destroyer Z-44, Tier IX

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