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HMS Gallant Mar 30, 2018 15:17:34 GMT via mobile

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Post by betterholdfast on Mar 30, 2018 15:17:34 GMT

Pretty excited about a new Royal Navy ship, even if it is ANOTHER destroyer. I’ve read that in the console version that she has the ability to launch individual torpedoes in addition to firing a narrow spread but no wide spread capability. If this carries over I think she’ll be pretty great, does anyone have any insight on this? Also, her HE rounds are supposed to be legit fire starters on console but they only have a 3% here so I imagine that there could be some other differences.

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 0:41:59 GMT via mobile

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Post by fnord on Mar 31, 2018 0:41:59 GMT

Yeah I’m excited for some more uk ships (bring on the Australian ships like the vampire and the Perth!).

But what do you have to do to get it? I’m getting an average of about 30 Easter eggs per drop. I also got about 1200 from the daily challenges.

At that rate it will be over 500 games to get the ship. I can’t do that in 4 days!

betterholdfast Full Member Posts: 72	HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 0:51:51 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by betterholdfast on Mar 31, 2018 0:51:51 GMT Looks like if you play enough to complete your daily missions and challenges you’ll still need to buy a few chests to complete

fnord General Member [ASIA] Junior Member Posts: 23	HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 1:27:02 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fnord on Mar 31, 2018 1:27:02 GMT It would have been better if they’d just sold the ship. And why are they putting the Mikasa up as a reward ship again? Sucks for those of us who paid real money for it back in the beta...

betterholdfast Full Member Posts: 72	HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 2:01:09 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by betterholdfast on Mar 31, 2018 2:01:09 GMT I got the Mikasa as a gift ship when the game first dropped in NA , had to play like 40 games or something . Hope the Aurora stays rare at least.

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 3:52:21 GMT

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Mar 31, 2018 1:27:02 GMT fnord said:

It would have been better if they’d just sold the ship. And why are they putting the Mikasa up as a reward ship again? Sucks for those of us who paid real money for it back in the beta...

They will likely sell the Gallant at some point, but it won’t be cheap, probably similar in price to the other tier 6 ships. Actually, you can sort of buy it now if you use gold to buy Easter crates and get enough eggs that way.

As for getting ships others paid money for, I actually bought a few of the sregular shop crates when I started playing this game just to see what they were like and got a ship out of them people payed a lot of money for, so it happens. Plus people who played opening weekend already got the Mikasa for free. Lucky dogs. It probably didn’t cost that much back in beta did it?

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 3:58:09 GMT

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Mar 31, 2018 0:41:59 GMT fnord said:

Yeah I’m excited for some more uk ships (bring on the Australian ships like the vampire and the Perth!).

But what do you have to do to get it? I’m getting an average of about 30 Easter eggs per drop. I also got about 1200 from the daily challenges.

At that rate it will be over 500 games to get the ship. I can’t do that in 4 days!

The daily challenges reset during the day, so if the pattern holds that is 2400 a day, not 1200. 5*2400 is 12000. Now, I thought the daily missions had some in there, too, but maybe not. So now you are looking at “only” 250 or so battles. 50 a day would be what, probably 5 hours of playing? Less if the daily missions also had eggs along with the challenges. Yeah, spend $5 or so on Easter crates if you want it maybe....that and a couple hours of playing each day should get it.

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 4:42:19 GMT via mobile

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Mar 31, 2018 3:52:21 GMT Spooky said:

Mar 31, 2018 1:27:02 GMT fnord said:

It would have been better if they’d just sold the ship. And why are they putting the Mikasa up as a reward ship again? Sucks for those of us who paid real money for it back in the beta...

They will likely sell the Gallant at some point, but it won’t be cheap, probably similar in price to the other tier 6 ships. Actually, you can sort of buy it now if you use gold to buy Easter crates and get enough eggs that way.

As for getting ships others paid money for, I actually bought a few of the sregular shop crates when I started playing this game just to see what they were like and got a ship out of them people payed a lot of money for, so it happens. Plus people who played opening weekend already got the Mikasa for free. Lucky dogs. It probably didn’t cost that much back in beta did it?

Yeah I’ve bought my share of crates too, and found them to be a big waste of money. Which is why I’m not keen to buy any for this eater event. And yes, the Mikasa was 1400 gold in the beta and I’ve always been surprised that more people didn’t but it then. Their cheapest ship shouldn’t become their go-to reward ship though. They don’t operate that way in WoT.

And regarding the daily challenges - I’m seeing 1300 eggs for day 2.

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 17:09:59 GMT

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Post by Spooky on Mar 31, 2018 17:09:59 GMT

Mar 31, 2018 4:42:19 GMT fnord said:

Mar 31, 2018 3:52:21 GMT Spooky said:

Yeah I’ve bought my share of crates too, and found them to be a big waste of money.

...Their cheapest ship shouldn’t become their go-to reward ship though. They don’t operate that way in WoT.

And regarding the daily challenges - I’m seeing 1300 eggs for day 2.

1) Yeah, the cash shop crates I stopped buying after those first few. Even though I got a ship out of the deal, I ran the numbers and it didn't seem worth it to me.
2) I thought WoT on the PC anyway did this...cheap reward ships were in the cash shop or were reward ship at different times over the years, but you were likely referring to WoT Blitz which I have played but didn't follow much.
3) My current set of "challenges" for this 12 hours period is actually 1400, two 400s and a 500. I wonder if when they roll around again for the next 12 hour set if they will be 1300 eggs. Odd how they change, but maybe it is mission based. Some of those are a lot easier than others.
4) A bit off topic, but is the Mikasa worth it? I don't have it ... wondering if I should try to get it from the event. Only tier 2, but if it is a fun ship it'd be nice to have.

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 18:40:06 GMT via mobile

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Post by betterholdfast on Mar 31, 2018 18:40:06 GMT

The Mikasa is fun but really shines if you’re in squadron with other competent players. Standard fire HE at destroyers , her secondaries are REALLY good but short ranged. Target destroyers, get them out of the way and everything else falls into place.

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HMS Gallant Mar 31, 2018 21:52:23 GMT Spooky likes this

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Post by sanguinarydan on Mar 31, 2018 21:52:23 GMT

The Gallant is a beast. It’s a ton of fun firing single torpedoes at something coming right at you or trying to run away. I got behind a Kongo that was running straight for their cap to stop the capture and put all 8 torps straight up his tail pipe. Beautiful.

It was about $60 worth of crates. So as pricey as a full game ship but I got her straight away.

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HMS Gallant Apr 1, 2018 12:06:58 GMT via mobile Spooky likes this

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Mar 31, 2018 17:09:59 GMT Spooky said:

Mar 31, 2018 4:42:19 GMT fnord said:

Yeah I’ve bought my share of crates too, and found them to be a big waste of money.

...Their cheapest ship shouldn’t become their go-to reward ship though. They don’t operate that way in WoT.

And regarding the daily challenges - I’m seeing 1300 eggs for day 2.

1) Yeah, the cash shop crates I stopped buying after those first few. Even though I got a ship out of the deal, I ran the numbers and it didn't seem worth it to me.
2) I thought WoT on the PC anyway did this...cheap reward ships were in the cash shop or were reward ship at different times over the years, but you were likely referring to WoT Blitz which I have played but didn't follow much.
3) My current set of "challenges" for this 12 hours period is actually 1400, two 400s and a 500. I wonder if when they roll around again for the next 12 hour set if they will be 1300 eggs. Odd how they change, but maybe it is mission based. Some of those are a lot easier than others.
4) A bit off topic, but is the Mikasa worth it? I don't have it ... wondering if I should try to get it from the event. Only tier 2, but if it is a fun ship it'd be nice to have.

Mikasa isn’t worth it.

I loved it briefly when the game was in its infancy. But that was back when most of the enemy team were bots and $8 seemed like a lot to spend.

It’s not a bad ship. Historically interesting, and looks different. Secondaries are great and it seems to have a high health pool and sort of good armour. Either that or there’s almost no ships that can smack a battleship hard at teir 2. But it’s slow and its primaries struggle to do much. I hardly ever play it because it’s so slow and it’s a teir 2. Having said all that, I’m still glad I have it.

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HMS Gallant Apr 3, 2018 8:40:41 GMT via mobile

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Mar 31, 2018 21:52:23 GMT sanguinarydan said:

The Gallant is a beast. It’s a ton of fun firing single torpedoes at something coming right at you or trying to run away. I got behind a Kongo that was running straight for their cap to stop the capture and put all 8 torps straight up his tail pipe. Beautiful.

It was about $60 worth of crates. So as pricey as a full game ship but I got her straight away.

This is why I hate the idea of crates. I’ve found them to give less value then just buying the things you want. Would have been better if they’d just put the gallant up for sale. Glad you’re enjoying it looks like a good ship.