Board Thread:Game Updates/@comment-3502824-20170608142600/@comment-32389360-20170616020206

Dreddz wrote: Shinhwalee wrote: Hasemiru wrote: SpootKnight wrote: At any rate, the idea of Aquila's second revision wouldn't seem like something to write home about. While yes, any improvement on the "CVL minus the L" would be splendid, I'd imagine at best it would put her on equal footing to the Unryuu-class, assuming the stat increments were around the same. Going any higher would be like giving Uzuki a second revision that turns her into another Yuudachi.

Now, there would be the potential in getting some awesome equipment... Akagi Kai Ni isn't worth so much since she sank on Midway and the Murata Squadron has already been released. Since anything for any CV now counts as hypothetical what would an Akagi K2 or Kaga K2 offer besides better stats?

Sister Sara at least has the new equipment and the possibility to regain night combat, not like Graf or her original remodel, but like Taiyou K2. I would expect two remodels for Saratoga. One with Day only combat capabilities and larger slots, and one capable of night combat capabilities but more unbalanced slots. Another possibility would be USN Night Squadrons, having reduced engagement capabilities during day and increased attack bonus during night, more or less like the T98 seaplane.

Think I'm setting the bar too high, well lets see how the devs surprise us. Devs love to nerf USN ships :(  just like WoWS.

By not allowing Iowa to equip 51 cm guns even though Nagato can equip them on "45,000 ton and above" basis and Iowa is 45,000 even. By making Iowa incur accuracy penalties when using Japanese 41 cm guns when only 4 mm differentiates theirs from the US' Mark 7. By not allowing Iowa to carry fighter seaplanes unlike Nagamon when historically, the OS2U and SC were capable of offense. By lowering Sara's EVA stat even though historically, her turbo-electric drive can make her steam 33 knots in reverse.

I'm just hoping that the devs don't pull any below-the-belt moves such as requiring a BP and catapult for Sara Mk. 2, not providing her remodel with the F6F-3 (or -5N) as stock, or anything that can adversely affect her standing. (though plane reduction is acceptable on historical grounds) Catapult was a reward in Fall 2016, so expect it together with a BP for her release.