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    05. 10. 2010 17:43

CLTwolverine
I'm leveling support currently and am playing PE (just for a few levels).

I have level 105 13/11 gunners on the ship, +100 Vets, all the rest experst save like 30
recruits on each gunner.

I'm using the 8"L guns...

I don't have a tight spread. I don't expect block, but at least within a dime or nickle? I mean,
this is pathetic how bad KM spread is.

Is something wrong with my crew, or does KM just not have as good of guns/acc as all the
other nations. I know they are extremely weak in shell damage. And have a minute range
advantage. It would seem they should have a great accuracy. It seems like a double wammy
being not able to hit full salvos, but also that each shell is so weak.

Give us one or the other, better shell damage or better spread please.
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  • Re : KM 8

    06. 11. 2010 18:47

Jryder
I don't know...I sometimes use the PE 8"Ls on my Moltke when I'm an AA ship and the spread
is perfectly acceptable with my BB5 level gunners.

Of course they can't block (or even near block)-they are KM. They ARE quite usable however.

  • Re : KM 8

    06. 11. 2010 13:06

brazucatb
Acc cap...not the sailor cap but the gun cap, that doesn't increase with sailor lvl, so say a lvl
80 or lvl 105 gunner will be the same on accuracy...when i run
the 8" L ijn with lvl 103 gunners the spread is quite the same...it's not a
crappy spread, but ya don't expect most of your shells to hit...unless your shooting at
bbs/cvs...

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 30. 2010 10:50

Pitt_Possum
KM 8" spread is not bad, check your aiming system.

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 30. 2010 10:22

Verfallen
I,ve seen the 2nd set of 8" give 3-4k a salvo quite often, and up to 6k altough it was
broadsiding a bogue that gave it.

KM 8" are pretty underestimated if you ask me.

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 29. 2010 09:02

Elisiss
I think the 8" has a reasonable spread already, besides, it has a great reload rate.
the main problem should be the shell damage, for its angles or shells, whatever

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 27. 2010 12:13

Verfallen
8" have a way more massive punch, and have a decent spread.

Mpro using AH Ds is quite surprising. Still have the best range of the CL2, bit over Mog
CL, maybe about at par with a cleveland, cant say since not many people use it due to
liking being huge blizt noobs in a brook, but you pack a salvo of about 3-4k. which isnt
something people expect from KM lower level ships.

Its the reason i surprised so many people when i was grinding Mpro.

"ahah KM ship, what are you going to do, throw peas at me?....OW wtf was that?"

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 26. 2010 01:36

PartyB0y
if your life with the 8" is really really bad you could have a stab with the Lv 39 x2 6.75"/40
SK L/40s L, thats what i use on my mpro and they have fine grouping. But really you should
be doinbg ok with the 8", you sure have the right fcs fitted?

Probably you have already progressed to the next ship?

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 26. 2010 00:54

Asbuster
Heres what i see on ships from Mpro to Prinz Eugen. Most people use the 5.9" on them. I
dont get why. The 6,75" and 8" were decent enough when i had those ships. But to keep this
on topic, eventho the 8" has a worse spread than the 5.9" the 8" can do very good. I would
recommend you BVE your gunners tho as to get better spread like said before.

KM just doesnt have low lvl guns that have good spread at lvl. Simple as that. Your spread
will suck until Opro/Gneisenau. Thats when they start getting better really.

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 20. 2010 10:59

aingeal
They might not mature with time, but they ARE decent at level gun. They have great range,
and for KM, a decent hitting power.

BVE gunners at level can pull nice result from them. Sure you wont score full salvos like
with a balti or a york at max range, but you can punch enough to make people think twice
before rushing you.

  • Re : KM 8

    05. 20. 2010 10:54

Kogard
"I don't have a tight spread. I don't expect block, but at least within a dime or nickle?
I mean, this is pathetic how bad KM spread is."

Imagine this, I play that gun with lv 55 gunner and 40 vet. (yes Im a freebies player)
Getting owned everytime with everything (well almost any ships).
So I switched to 5.9' and life is good again.
This lead me to learn; range IS NOT ur advantage if ur spread is suck worst.
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