That's one way to get rid of 50 transport weekly quest. I might put this method to clear my daily transport quest.
Even if the devs were willing to have foreign equipment have such blatant superiority, hiding it behind a ship that has a notoriously low drop-rate and event appearance is not good business.
Note - the Iowa Guns are mitigated by Fit/Weight penalties imposed on anybody other than Iowa.
It wouldn't create a blantant superiority at all, it would make the gun useful to begin with. Right now there is literally no reason at all since it has pretty much the same stats as the 20.3 #3 without being upgradable.
Also even if it would actually turn into something superior, they are still MUCH harder to get than a regular 20.3#3.
Also take in mind that all non Japanese equipment usually takes large amounts of screws to upgrade, so the compensation would already be there.
Point is there is liiterally no reason to use Purins own guns on her over an upgraded 20.3#3 which you can btw mass produce.
Point is there is liiterally no reason to use Purins own guns on her over an upgraded 20.3#3 which you can btw mass produce.
By mass produce you mean farm Mikumas and level them up to 35, right?
It's still technically mass produce. You can also get Mikuma from LSC, too, and LSC is essentially 'production'.
Right now 20.3cm #2 can also be stronger than SKC 20.3cm, and that one is much easier to get.
It makes sense to be able to improve SKC 20.3cm. After all, Tanaka will give it unbelievably high cost to improve.
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Or heck, just give it a stat bonus to Eugen and Eugen only. 2x SKC 20.3cm = +4 firepower, +2 acc. That way it's still weaker than 2x 20.3cm #3 improved to near-max, but strong enough that you won't really get rid of it from Eugen's slot.
Point is there is liiterally no reason to use Purins own guns on her over an upgraded 20.3#3 which you can btw mass produce.
Basically yes. Its still mass production though as Mikuma is easy to get (especially compared to P.E.) and not too hard to level due to being a CA. And even if you don't upgrade them past lv 6, there is still no reason to use PE's guns on her over them.
Has anyone found a good place to farm drops like CAs and BBs for mod fodder yet? The leveling methods found right now don't drop many.
EDIT: Also, for leveling low level ASW capable ships that can't survive 5-3, 5-5B (200-250 base EXP) is a submarine node that unfrequently causes taiha and gives more EXP then all 1-5 nodes combined AND you can bring 6 ships there. I've been using it, and it's pretty good, at least until somewhere better is found. You don't even need to worry about morale for non-flagship ships.
EDIT: Also, for leveling low level ASW capable ships that can't survive 5-3, 5-5B (200-250 base EXP) is a submarine node that unfrequently causes taiha and gives more EXP then all 1-5 nodes combined AND you can bring 6 ships there. I've been using it, and it's pretty good, at least until somewhere better is found. You don't even need to worry about morale for non-flagship ships.
For BBs, 7-1 drops only Kongou-class. As for CAs, it drops Mogami-class among others.
EDIT: Also, for leveling low level ASW capable ships that can't survive 5-3, 5-5B (200-250 base EXP) is a submarine node that unfrequently causes taiha and gives more EXP then all 1-5 nodes combined AND you can bring 6 ships there. I've been using it, and it's pretty good, at least until somewhere better is found. You don't even need to worry about morale for non-flagship ships.
EDIT: Also, for leveling low level ASW capable ships that can't survive 5-3, 5-5B (200-250 base EXP) is a submarine node that unfrequently causes taiha and gives more EXP then all 1-5 nodes combined AND you can bring 6 ships there. I've been using it, and it's pretty good, at least until somewhere better is found. You don't even need to worry about morale for non-flagship ships.
What does it say the drop rate for no drop is for you for nodes G and K? Just hover over it to see it, if you didn't know.
Mine says 44.803% and 1.152% at G and K respectively. Consistent S-rank at K.