Lately it seems to me that there is less build diversity than there used to be. I think I know why, but also, I could be wrong! So, tell me what non-meta builds you play regularly. How effective are they? What do you like about it? How do you play it?
First, ARP Haguro's special skill increases HE pen by 7%, which is helpful for Suzuya and the other Japanese light cruisers, but doesn't really help with the heavy cruisers. Even on Suzuya, it only brings HE pen up to 27.6 mm which is really only helpful against cruisers and lower tier BBs.
So, the big question is, are there any commanders whose base trait increases HE pen? That is, is there any way for me to increase HE pen further to push either the heavies or the lights over a significant armor threshold?
Second, Hide's special skill in the second row increases AP minimum ricochet angles, but decreases the guaranteed angle. This means you have fewer bounces at higher angles . . . until it tips over the guaranteed angle, and then you only get bounces.
So, the big question is just how do you all feel about this? Is it worth it?
I have combined Hide with von Essen to get a minimum ricochet angle of 56.4 degrees with a guaranteed ricochet angle of 58 degrees, using Tirpitz as an example. In theory, this means I will almost always pen up until the point I start bouncing. But maybe who cares?
(And just for what it's worth, I have Bismarck B, Tirpitz, and Tirpitz B, got the B's out of crates several years ago. I didn't pay for the ships or the crates. What this means is I have Bismarck and one Tirpitz set up as secondary brawlers with Cilliax and but I'm free to come up with other builds for the Tirpitz B.)
Appreciate the information and advice.
