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ST 0.10.9, Changes to test ships

We continue adjusting the ships based on testing results. The changes will be applied to German battleships, Marlborough, Béarn, and to some other ships. Several issues will also be fixed for other test ships.

 

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published on our game's website.

Changes to test ships

VII Prinz Heinrich

  • Base main battery firing range (without Gun Fire Control system installed) reduced from 15,8 to 15,5 km;
  • Main battery reload time increased from 29 to 30 s.

VIII Zieten

  • Main battery reload time decreased from 25 to 22,5 s.

X Schlieffen

  • Main battery reload time decreased from 28 to 27 s.

X Gibraltar

  • Main battery reload time decreased from 14,5 to 13,5 s.

VI Béarn

The parameters of bombers were changed:

  • Number of bombs equipped increased from 1 to 2;
  • Maximum damage of a bomb decreased from 6,300 to 3,600;
  • Arming threshold of a bomb increased from 30 to 36 mm;
  • Fragmentation area of damage to submarines by a bomb decreased by approximately 2 times.

The parameters of skip-bombers were changed:

  • Number of bombs equipped increased from 1 to 2;
  • Maximum damage of a bomb decreased from 11,000 to 6,100;
  • Armor penetration of a bomb decreased from 68 to 32 mm;
  • Chance of a bomb causing fire on a target decreased from 63 to 35%;
  • Accuracy of bombs when dropped and after bounces decreased;
  • Attack time decreased from 10 to 6 s;
  • Attack preparation time increased from 4 to 7 s.
Issue fixes

British battleship Marlborough, Tier IX

Fixed a situation because of which the visibility range of the ship could be shorter than the maximum firing range:

  • Visibility range increased from 23,5 to 26 km.

X Incomparable

Fixed a situation because of which the visibility range of the ship could be shorter than the maximum firing range:

  • Visibility range increased from 24,4 to 25,4 km.

Italian battleship Giuseppe Verdi, Tier IX

  • Fixed an issue because of which the ship couldn't have the "Spotting Aircraft Modification I" special upgrade mounted

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary and subject to change during testing. Any showcased features may or may not end up on the main server. The final information will be published on our game's website.