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  • How to play the AD?

    01. 14. 2012 22:20


PUR3R4Z0R

Hey all, Ive got some questions regarding the AD that is not found in the forums. Ive heard everyone saying the AD is one of the best PBBs, with awesome hitbox, turn rate and submergence etc. Firstly i know it has good turn rate, but i am not sure what the terms submergence and hitbox mean, can anyone explain to me?

Also since Im not a very skilled player at only mid level 70s crew, I also do not know how to properly play the AD. Mostly I see 4 gold bar players using them and pwn but can anyone also tell me what is the best and most effective way for a low level player to play the AD? Its speed by my current setup is 26/33 with no AA, its spread is incosistent and at times pretty bad. FYI those are BVE gunners that can achieve perfect spread with the 15 inchers. It seems very difficult for a low level player to play the AD with its slow speed and poor damage, not to say the range is not any better than the 15 inchers. It puzzles me a lot so can anyone suggect a tactic i could use?

 

Many thanks

 

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 15. 2012 00:30


bobdadog
playing the AD at lower lvls for me involved 2 steps
1. use aa to make the enemy blind
2. take advantage of the small hitbox to rush into range. and pwnz. retreat when you see a scout coming
3. go to stage 1

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 15. 2012 04:13


phantom3553
even with @ lvl crew on AD it can be hard to sink as long you know how to evade well and know your angle

and with gunner at level even its bve its shot will spread alot but bve gets tight spread earlier than the non bve ones

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 15. 2012 09:59


Ackbar25
Hitbox is how large the ship is. Basically you could say the H44 has a large hitbox. It is a lot easier to hit a big ship, but the AD is small compared to most BB's. Submergence is some kind of random value that affects how much damage you take. UK ships have very high submergence and thus take more hits to kill. KM ships, with the exception of the AD, have very low submergence.

As for the AD... It might help to compare it the Gnei

Gnei
-faster
-greater range (by a tiny bit)
-better per shell dmg
-better accuracy (at least in my oppinion)
*this is with the 14.9" L's*

AD
-small
-more powerful due to more cannons
-one more support slot
-better submergence

Its all up to how you feel. I used both for the variety to make the 12 level grind easier. Also if you went the other line the OproI is basically the same thing as the Gnei

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 15. 2012 15:19


bobdadog
Originally Posted by Ackbar25

Hitbox is how large the ship is. Basically you could say the H44 has a large hitbox. It is a lot easier to hit a big ship, but the AD is small compared to most BB's. Submergence is some kind of random value that affects how much damage you take. UK ships have very high submergence and thus take more hits to kill. KM ships, with the exception of the AD, have very low submergence.

As for the AD... It might help to compare it the Gnei

Gnei
-faster
-greater range (by a tiny bit)
-better per shell dmg
-better accuracy (at least in my oppinion)
*this is with the 14.9" L's*

AD
-small
-more powerful due to more cannons
-one more support slot
-better submergence

Its all up to how you feel. I used both for the variety to make the 12 level grind easier. Also if you went the other line the OproI is basically the same thing as the Gnei



at higher lvls AD>>Gneis

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 15. 2012 19:05


iron_mask
Originally Posted by bobdadog

at higher lvls AD>>Gneis


... because you can pack on an extra engineer for longer OH ...
... and land more shells on target for extra DMG ...


Originally Posted by Ackbar25

AD
--more powerful due to more cannons
-one more support slot

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 15. 2012 23:43


PUR3R4Z0R
Originally Posted by Ackbar25

Hitbox is how large the ship is. Basically you could say the H44 has a large hitbox. It is a lot easier to hit a big ship, but the AD is small compared to most BB's. Submergence is some kind of random value that affects how much damage you take. UK ships have very high submergence and thus take more hits to kill. KM ships, with the exception of the AD, have very low submergence.

As for the AD... It might help to compare it the Gnei

Gnei
-faster
-greater range (by a tiny bit)
-better per shell dmg
-better accuracy (at least in my oppinion)
*this is with the 14.9" L's*

AD
-small
-more powerful due to more cannons
-one more support slot
-better submergence

Its all up to how you feel. I used both for the variety to make the 12 level grind easier. Also if you went the other line the OproI is basically the same thing as the Gnei


Thanks for the comprehensive answer. Especially the contrast table gave me a good outline of the AD and Gnei. Thanks a lot.

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 16. 2012 15:35


Yiweno
rush rush rush rush rush

  • Re : How to play the AD?

    01. 17. 2012 04:16


phantom3553
Originally Posted by Yiweno

rush rush rush rush rush


yeah, do it when your blind lol

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