Rate my 1899... heavy cruiser?

[tuskedkibbles]

It would appear that the Chinese invented the dreadnought years before the British. Royal Navy BTFO.

 

On a side note, this "semi-armored cruiser" hull is also available in 1898, its just it can only have 2 side primaries instead of 4. Do you even dreadnought 1898?

[tuskedkibbles]

This thing is pretty busted. If anyone is having difficulty with a mission in the 1898-1906 range and a AC is available, build this bad boy. You'll win. It's like bringing Nagato to Tsushima.

 

I've tested a few times. It can EASILY 1v1 a predreadnought, the only downside is you aren't heavily armoured, but it's more or less the same as an IRL dreadnought. More than 1v1 really depends on your luck and what guns the enemy ships have. 10in? yeah youll win. 13? lol kiss your ass goodbye. I just now tested and won a 1v3 against 3 1900 11in armed Japanese PD's, so British style semi dreads that are superiors to normal PDs.

Edited December 16, 2021 by tuskedkibbles

[RedParadize]

Its very funny that you can have a hull like this one that early, specially as the Chinese Empire. But you asked a question, so here is my answer!

Armor!

Edited December 16, 2021 by RedParadize
Italy got it too!

[tuskedkibbles]

 

3 minutes ago, RedParadize said:

Its very funny that you can have a hull like this one that early, specially as the Chinese Empire. But you asked a question, so here is my answer!

Armor!

Part of me wants them to leave it so that when China is eventually added to campaign they're just busted for like 6 years and everyone has to deal with navy juggernaut China.