Quick discussion that I want to see thoughts on. First thing is first, some definitions and explanations.
First; Survivability = A combination of DP (Health) and damage absorbance (AP Hull/Cap, or what used to be called submergence.
DP isn't capped, but true DP obviously takes into account SD.
The Damage absorbance is. Some of the BB5's and all of the BB6's reach that cap. So here we have a problem; At BB5 and BB6 level, some of the ships have the same value. Thus DP needs to differ at BB5/6 level from their national traits to achieve the right overall survivability.
On top of that, the design of some ships means that some ships will have above/below submergence.
Overall Survivability should be based around national advantages and ship size; Remember, survivability = a combination of DP and submergence, and note, alot of the survivability and damage absorbence is messed up due to accidental changes, however, on the whole (except for BB5/6 due to the issues mentioned above), DP is correct.
DP is ranked (according to the BB4's; Remember the Vanny is kind of wrong as it isn't an originally balanced ship).
Stalingrad 25400 Vanny 25700 Iowa 25850 Richy 25863 H39 26000 Yamato 26300 L1 26550
Thus:-
RU < US < MN < KM < IJN < UK (DP)
MN have small ship size, thus poor survivability IJN is meant to have worst survivability UK is meant to have the best survivability US is meant to have average survivability KM being poor survivability (Due to long range)
New Nations; I personally am not sure about this. I guess; RU has range and damage, thus below average survivability. Italy I imagine will have good DP and average submergence with above average survivability (as I imagine it will be average range, average damage but low angle and best reload, like the AD)
Do you feel that the paragraph above is correct, and if not, what do you think it should be?
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