Spending Research Points

[Allan Wotherspoon 0]

I'm torn between the Paolo Emilio or waiting a bit and getting a Colbert.

Opinions anyone?

[RETAC21 0]

Colbert is like a Smolensk IMO, if you get the Russkie game breaker you don't need another. Paolo Emilio looks more fun, seems like a Khaba, but well implemented.

[DB 0]

Described as the "yolo Emilio". If you like ambushing BBs at ranges where their guns won't track, this might be for you.  Problem seems to be (and I don't play DDs much, I don't have the youthful reflexes any more!) that people yolo in it, they stick the knife into something and then die horribly because they can't extract themselves.

Colbert seems to be like Smolensk, except it doesn't have that magic "no armour is best armour" thing that seems to keep a broadside Smolensk from getting wiped off the map by a BB broadside.

[Allan Wotherspoon 0]

I went for the Paolo Emilio.  if you find a BB or a cruiser without armour on its own, they are dead meat.  If they have friends nearby however, it's tough getting out of Dodge after you get your kill.

[Allan Wotherspoon 0]

Finally collected enough coal to buy the Neustrashimy.  I know it's had mixed reviews, but based on my first game at least I like it.  It's fast, stealthy and can hold its own when faced with an air attack.

Now I just need to collect enough steel for a Somers...