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WoWS ST, changes to test ships

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German aircraft carriers

The concept of German aircraft carriers employs AP rockets and bombs, and slow torpedoes with high damage. We adjusted the parameters of these ships based on internal testing results before launching tests on the main server.

  • The parameters of the aiming circle and accuracy settings of attack aircraft were changed, and the height of their flight during the attack was reduced. Now it will become easier to conduct the next attack, however, the aiming cone will increase faster when moving;
  • The HP pool of attack aircraft and bombers was increased.
    For example, the HP pool of researchable attack aircraft of German Tier X aircraft carrier Manfred von Richthofen increased from 1,380 to 1,440, and of researchable bombers from 1,390 to 1,530;
  • Torpedo damage was increased.
    For example, torpedo damage of researchable torpedo bombers of Manfred von Richthofen increased from 8,200 to 10,200;
  • The “Engine Cooling” consumable action time of torpedo bombers and bombers increased from 5 to 10 s; and the number of charges increased by 1.
  • The “Repair” consumable became available for bombers of Tier VIII and X aircraft carriers August von Parseval and Manfred von Richthofen.

IX Riga

  • HE and AP shell ballistics were changed: shells will lose speed faster when fired at long distances;
  • AP shell armor penetration was reduced.

X Shikishima

  • HE and AP shell ballistics were changed: shells will lose speed slower when fired at long distances;
  • AP shell armor penetration remains almost the same as before changes.

We adjusted the parameters of these ships based on testing results.

WoWS PT, balance changes

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

In the second stage of the Public test for Update 0.9.4, we’ve changed the characteristics of several ships, having analyzed their combat performance and taken player feedback into account. Such changes were required in order to carefully adjust the balance of selected warships. We’ll continue to introduce changes in the updates that will follow, if deemed necessary.

VIII Öland

  • Stock torpedo tubes reload time reduced from 70 to 59 s.

VIII Cleveland

  • The “Fighter” consumable was added to the same slot as the “Surveillance Radar” consumable.

IX Seattle , X Worcester

  • The “Fighter” and “Spotting Aircraft” consumables were added to the same slot as the “Surveillance Radar” consumable.

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WoWS ST, 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. Showcased features may or may not end up on the main server.

German cruiser Ägir, Tier IX:

  • Main battery firing range increased from 17.0 to 18.5 km;
  • Sigma parameter increased from 1.8 to 2.05;
  • Main battery reload time reduced from 22 to 20 s;
  • Secondary battery firing range reduced from 7.6 to 5.3 km;
  • Accuracy settings of secondary armament are adjusted to the standard settings for cruisers

The concept of Ägir initially implied close-range combat with the help of torpedo armament and secondary guns which were uncharacteristically strong for the class. However, her constructive features – bad aiming angles of the aft turret and her armor – didn’t allow to fulfill the ship’s potential in this role. New settings will make Ägir a mid- and long-range ship, and she will still be effective in close-range combat against single targets.

Soviet cruiser Kotovsky, Tier V:

  • Main battery reload time incresased from 8 to 10 s.

Soviet cruiser Voroshilov, Tier V:

  • Main battery reload time increased from 12.5 to 13.5 s.

Soviet cruiser Mikoyan, Tier V:

  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made for AP shells is reduced from 55 to 50 degrees.

Soviet cruiser Petr Bagration, Tier VIII:

  • Detectability range by ships increased from 12.6 to 14.0 km. Other detectability ranges increased accordingly;
  • Turret traverse speed reduced from 8 to 6 degrees per second.

American battleship California, Tier VII:

  • Main battery reload time increased from 30 to 34.2 s.

Soviet cruiser Riga, Tier IX:

  • AP shells maximum damage reduced from 5,950 to 5,750.

Japanese battleship Shikishima, Tier X:

  • AP shells maximum damage increased from 17,000 to 19,400.

We adjusted the parameters of these ships based on testing results.

Source: WoWS devblog