The simulator of World of Warships warships is not as popular as its predecessor, which allowed gamers to control tank models that are close to reality in all respects. However, at the same time, this game still has its fans, which are becoming more and more every day. And therefore new questions arise regarding which ships are better to use, which branch to pump, what to strive for.
In this article, we will talk about the battleship "Montana", which is one of the top ships of the American branch. Many gamers are wondering: is it worth it to pump an American branch for the sake of this model? Some believe that it’s better to immediately take on the Japanese, who in practice have shown themselves to be very good fighters in water battles. But you should not rush - it is better to understand in more detail what the Montana battleship is, and then you can already decide whether to download an American branch to get this ship, or it’s not very interesting for you.
Housing
So, the first thing you need to know about what the Montana battleship is - its constituent elements, such as the hull, engine, guns, and so on. It’s worth starting with the case and its technical characteristics. The first indicator that you should pay attention to is its combat readiness, that is, the health reserve that the ship may lose before it sinks. This model has plenty of health - it is a little lacking up to hundreds of thousands, so that you can stay afloat for quite some time under any circumstances. Almost twenty millimeters of armor is added to this health reserve even in the most vulnerable places - a layer that can be pierced by no means from every weapon. What can we say about the main armor, which sometimes reaches 409 millimeters in thickness.
As for the towers for placing the guns, this battleship has a lot of them: four pieces are designed for the main caliber guns, ten for the auxiliary, and fifty more towers located on board for air defense guns. Many ships in this game can use torpedoes, but, unfortunately, the battleship "Montana" does not have torpedo tubes on board, so you will have to do with other weapons.
Engine
Regarding the case, now everything is clear. The time has come to consider the next component of the Montana ship. The battleship World of Warships of the American branch has a very powerful engine, which is simply necessary to move such a hefty colossus, but not powerful enough to make it mobile. 172 thousand horsepower is not enough for the Montana to maneuver freely and perform quality maneuvers. The battleship rescues his reservation and firepower, but it is in mobility that he is much inferior. After all, even its maximum speed is only 30 knots per hour. What can we say about disguise - it simply does not exist, so the ship can be seen from a fairly large distance. That is why the engine, even with all its power, must be written into the shortcomings of the Montana model. The battleship World of Warships of the American branch is very clumsy, but, as already mentioned, it has its trump cards that compensate for the shortcomings. A lot has already been said about booking. It's time to talk about firepower.
Main caliber guns
At the very beginning of the article, it was already noted that the American branch is often compared with the Japanese one, so discussions are appearing all over the Internet about which of the top ships on these branches is better. The battleship Montana versus Super Yamato often wins. Now you will find out why the Montana could well surpass the Yamato in terms of firepower, which most players praise. So, the main caliber guns on board there are twelve pieces - three on each of the four towers. Their rate of fire is not too high - only two rounds per minute, and at the same time the horizontal guidance speed is 4 degrees per second, which in total gives 45 seconds to rotate 180 degrees. But at the same time, the firing range of this gun is almost 24 kilometers with a maximum dispersion of shells not exceeding three hundred meters. The main caliber cannon can be fired with both high-explosive and armor-piercing shells. The former cause 5700 points of damage and give a 36 percent chance of fire on an enemy ship, while the latter deal up to 13 500 points of damage, but they are designed specifically to break through a thick layer of armor, and not to cause direct damage by destroying internal systems. These guns are famous for the battleship "Montana". The guide on this ship, however, describes far from just the main-caliber guns, for consideration there is also an auxiliary caliber.
Auxiliary caliber guns
When it comes to the Montana battleship, pumping guides most often concentrate on the main guns, but at the same time you should not forget that you cannot win battles exclusively on them. You will need to combine all the guns that you have on board to achieve the result. Therefore, pay attention to those tools that are defined as auxiliary. There are only twenty of them on board - two trunks on each of the ten towers allocated for them. They are much weaker than the main ones - their caliber is almost four times smaller, the firing range is only six kilometers, only high-explosive fragmentation shells can be loaded into them , which, when hit, deal a maximum of 1800 damage. Even the probability of a fire from being hit is only nine percent. But the advantage of these guns is their high rate of fire - they only take about four seconds to reload, so in one minute you can fire up to fifteen shots from each barrel. It is precisely due to these guns that the battleship of the Montana type can become an incredibly formidable enemy in close combat.
Air defense
Guide to the battleship "Montana", of course, it is impossible to compile without mentioning the anti-aircraft guns, which are abundantly installed here. It has already been noted above that there are fifty towers all over the board, and far from each of them has only one gun. In total, there are 160 pieces, so it is better for airplanes not to approach this ship. The first twenty towers are equipped with 40 mm cannons, four in each tower. These are the main air defense barrels, which make up half of the total amount of Montana air defense. Their firing range is 3.5 kilometers, and damage per second - 317 units.
As for the other three types of anti-aircraft guns, two of them are 20 mm: both shoot two kilometers, but one can do 72 damage per second, while the other can do 121 damage. Well, the latest anti-aircraft guns have a large caliber, 127 millimeters - these are the same guns that are used as auxiliary in the confrontation with ships. Their damage per second is 157 units, and the firing range is more than five kilometers.
That's all the weapons that the Montana battleship is equipped with. Guides and reviews can pay more attention to one or another type, but it is a competent combination of using all types that will give you the opportunity to defeat even the strongest opponents.
Advantages
In the World of Warships game, the Montana battleship can cause fear among many gamers, as it really is one of the most powerful in the game, but only in skilled hands. Therefore, it’s not enough just to sort out what tools are available, what kind of reservation, and so on. It is very important to understand what can be attributed to the advantages of this ship, and what to the disadvantages. In the future, you will need to work on the effective use of the main advantages of your model, as well as learn to hide the flaws in front of the enemy, compensate for them and try to reduce their impact on your ship to a minimum. But what are the main advantages of this battleship, which you will need to pay attention to first of all?
The first and most important advantage is the trunks of the main caliber. They are very powerful, have a high firing range. And most importantly, you have quite a lot of them, which together creates unprecedented firepower. If you learn to use it correctly, then your opponents simply will not be able to resist you.
The second advantage, which again applies to these tools, is the speed of their rotation along the horizontal axis. Four degrees per second is an impressive result that allows you to quickly respond to what is happening on the battlefield. You can effectively fire in different directions, thereby offsetting the overall slowness of your ship.
And of course, one can’t but pay attention to air defense: having 160 anti-aircraft guns on hand, you get full control of the sky. And if you make a typical comparison - the battleship “Montana” versus “Yamato” - then everything will be very clear here. Montana’s air power is several times higher than that of any other ship in the game, including compared to Yamato.
disadvantages
But you should not think that with such advantages of this ship it is ideal, otherwise there would be no constant discussion of which model is better, which development branch to choose, and so on. Naturally, Montana has its drawbacks that you should also pay attention to. If you just try to close their eyes to them, then you can bitterly pay for it. It would be much more reasonable to study them no less thoroughly than advantages, in order to be able to hide them from the enemy in battle. When you know your weak spot, it is always much easier for you to cover it.
The main disadvantage of this ship is its complete lack of any disguise. Your battleship is in full view of all opponents, and thereby it attracts a lot of attention from opponents. If other ships can try to hide from the enemy in order to strike in the back, you will always have to wage a frontal battle, usually with an enemy that is superior in number and sometimes in quality.
And here one more very big minus is revealed - poor mobility and maneuverability. Simply put, you better forget about controlling the ship for combat maneuvers, give protection to the will of fate and thick armor, and take up the attack, because your ship is so clumsy that it cannot even dodge a slow torpedo.
And in conclusion, it is worth noting also the auxiliary caliber guns, which have far from the most impressive firing range. That is, they are great for close combat, but it is extremely rare to imagine situations in which someone dares to swim to a battleship at a fairly close distance.
First improvement
In total, you have six slots for upgrading the ship, and if you decide to play for the battleship Montana, then there are some improvements that will suit you. First of all, you need to use an upgrade called the “Primary Weapon”. Thanks to it, you can increase the survivability of the towers on which your main guns are located.
Second improvement
As for the second slot, here you should definitely improve your main firepower - air defense. This increases the range of your anti-aircraft weapons by twenty percent, and also increases its power.
Third improvement
Here you can choose what suits you best for a particular battle. If the enemy often uses aircraft, then you can continue to improve your air defense installations. But as an alternative, you can use the upgrade "Central Artillery Post", which will increase the accuracy of your main guns.
Fourth improvement
The fourth slot usually has the installation of "survivability control system." It will increase your chances of survival - a very important improvement for the battleship, given that your mobility and maneuverability leave much to be desired.
Fifth improvement
As for the fifth slot, here again you can make a choice depending on what conditions on the battlefield are in a particular battle. The first option is to continue to "pump" the survivability of the ship, reducing the likelihood of fires and flooding, as well as increasing the speed of eliminating such situations. But you can also pay attention to the "Steering machines" - a modification that will slightly improve your maneuverability.
Sixth improvement
Well, in the end, you need to install the "Detection System", which will improve the visibility of your ship. This is necessary to quickly detect and eliminate enemy ships.