Anyway, had to give the thread an interesting name.

The Stalingrad Class Battle Cruiser is the Soviet BB4. It comes with 2 sets of guns,
the triple 12" 1948 set, and a 1914 set of trip 16"s.

Currently lv 89, the same as all other BB4s, this is what I have proposed for the ship.
My ideas on BB3s and below can be referred to on the BB1-3 thread.


A slight introduction to the SN ship lines that I have proposed:
The Izmail line focuses on long range, while Gangut line focuses on high damage. The
weakness of the gangut line is slow, the weakness of the izmail line is durability.
These 2 lines converge on the stalingrad, but will stay "different" lines with the 2
different gunsets. The two playstles further converges at BB5, but the choice still
remains with the introduction of 110 guns, but the difference is small. The BB6 finally
completes this transition, having the best of both, while also having the worst of
both. Superficially, the BC line has a worse BB3 for GB but a better BB2, while the IM
line has a better BB3 with a worse BB2.


The Stalingrad's guns:

The trip 12" guns pattern 1948, comes at level 89. They have H39 range, almost
block shot at level and blockshot at level 100 with accuracy capped gunners. Lower
damage than the current H39's full salvo and more than Kronshtadt with 12" gun's
full salvo (once H39's damage is buffed very slightly, the stalingrad should be well
balanced with H39). 45 degrees high angle (to counteract the range so
H39>Stalingrad). 44 OH with the 12" guns without AA. 5-6 binds of ammo, a fast-for-
BB4 reload would make up for it's lower damage also. With 12" guns, this ship would
not be easy to play for newer folks, as it does little damage and the ship itself cannot
take much damage.

In a FL with these guns, this ship would be the main competitor to the H39 in it's role
of pushing the line. Since the ship is fast, it can harass ships such as the Iowa,
Yamato, and Lion 1, then run away with better speed. It would be defeated by the
Vanguard, which is able to easily take one of it's salvos, then counter rush with 30
degree guns and 42kn OH, and be able to fight it out with the H39, as the H39 does
have lower degree guns with slightly more damage, and better AA.


The trip 16"s at level 91 (notice how original BB4s get Ns at level 89, then Ls at level
91). The 16" guns has Yamato range, between Yamato and Iowa damage, 40 degree
max angle, and 39kn or 40kn OH with 3 guns without AA. Spread would be similar to
Yamato
spread, both at level and high level. With these guns, the Stalingrad should be an
easier ship to play, and much more BB styled, but not necessarily better.

In a GB, these guns would be the better choice due to the higher damage, and the
fact it would be easier to aim with a 40degree max angle. The speed has not been
killed, but it is greatly reduced from 44kn.

In a FL, it would act similar to an Iowa currently, but with less armor penetration,
higher damage, more fragile, and similar AA and speeds.


This ship would be the crossover between the Kronshtadt (with 12" guns) and the IM
(with 16" guns). You either have good speed and long range, or damage and
moderate range. Not both, as for a BB4, it would make it overpowered. You're also
almost getting 2 ships at once, as with the 2 gun sets, the playstyle would be
radically different.


The ship should be fragile for a BB4 (around H39 and Yamato). Repair rate seems to
be fine right now. Current submergence needs to be reduced greatly, weight of guns
(both sets) decreased so that the ship can reach the speeds described above,
damage on both sets adjusted, and angles re-adjusted.

More opinions the better :)