Jean Bart

[kyjo]

Can anyone tell me when JB will be removed from the Armoury ? Still a bit short on coal but can trade in Steel. Would rather keep the steel I have.

[Grygus_Triss]

She’ll be gone next patch I think.

[Skarhabek]

 

You just never know....

[SpearF1sher]

next patch, 3 weeks i think. but with the virus causing lock downs maybe a bit longer....

[kyjo]

1 hour ago, cerebus_fighter said:

next patch, 3 weeks i think. but with the virus causing lock downs maybe a bit longer....

Thanks mate I'll smash the coal until then

 

[Metal_illness]

dont like playing BBs, but just got mine, because i missed out on missouri and musashi.

hopefully it farms decent credits.

[Rina_Pon]

54 minutes ago, Dread_Pirate_BlackHeart said:

dont like playing BBs, but just got mine, because i missed out on missouri and musashi.

I was in the same, uh, boat.

No worry, is good ship.

[zergling_]

4 hours ago, kyjo said:

Thanks mate I'll smash the coal until then

 

My last 2 SC were all coals yay

[Nork22]

16 hours ago, Dread_Pirate_BlackHeart said:

dont like playing BBs, but just got mine, because i missed out on missouri and musashi.

hopefully it farms decent credits.

Play well and it prints credits, which honestly does and much more easier I find with compared to the Missouri.

[Metal_illness]

nice, played one game in JB so far, good credits, some 80k dmg, built her for secondaries as mains already good, and reduced fire risks, with 100% AA survivability, coz being a cv player I know I can't get near a JB.

[kyjo]

5 hours ago, Dread_Pirate_BlackHeart said:

nice, played one game in JB so far, good credits, some 80k dmg, built her for secondaries as mains already good, and reduced fire risks, with 100% AA survivability, coz being a cv player I know I can't get near a JB.

good advice thanks mate, needed a bit of info on what to do with it

 

[GoodMorning_MFs]

24 minutes ago, kyjo said:

needed a bit of info on what to do with it

Do you mean JB's playstyle? 

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2 hours ago, kyjo said:

good advice thanks mate, needed a bit of info on what to do with it

HE at bow ons, AP at sides, abuse MBRB and speed to get good shots/get to good positions 

[GoodMorning_MFs]

Hope you don't mind me putting my two cents in. Feel free to look at this comprehensive intro to her by LWM https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/171986-premium-ship-review-111-jean-bart/

JB is just an improve Richelieu placed on T9, she does have her own advantage over her sister such as god tier AA, better reload + sigma and better concealment; but compared with her peers JB still carry on the weaknesses of Richelieu class, as she has the lowest damage alpha of all T9 BBs, the weakest survivability (having a mere 69k hp ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) compare to Musashi's 97k hp, plus no superheal like the Lion) and clad in 32mm armor. So if played badly you will feel like she isn't a proper T9 BB at all; but if JB is being played greatly, she is a beast as she has a high skill ceiling due to her gimmick: the reload booster.

If kitted appropriately JB has a 22 second reload, if you have the expert loader skill equipped you will always have the right ammo in your barrels for every situation, and reload booster makes it better, it allows you to spike your damage on demand so if you catch the provided opportunities you can heavily damage or sink the enemy. For example, you can pop the reload booster in the below situations: you caught the enemy BB or cruiser's broadside, the enemy DD is caught out in the open or the enemy BB repairs a single fire. It is very versatile and you need to master the timing of popping it in order to maximize JB's power. It is also a RNG compensator, if you missed an important shot due to RNG trolling, you can fire a second volley quickly to compensate for it.

Do not go full bow in near a cap at the start of the match as focus fire brings JB down easily, it is not tanky at all. Flank around with the amazing stealth of her if situation allows and punish the enemy hard with the quick reload. Only go bow tanking when you are engaging a few enemies and there is no risk of being flanked. 

Build her up with the usual tank+stealth build to improve her survivability, you may opt for secondary build if you are a member of secondary cult, otherwise its not necessary. Secondary build is not that powerful in the current meta and it does not fit JB too well, she is too soft for close in brawls and her design of secondary guns makes it hard to bring all secondaries to bear, take FDG or Georgia if you love secondaries, they are way tankier and better suit for brawls. JB's turret design makes brawls dangerous for her as it is comparatively light armored on the front, only a non-sloped 430mm armor. It is easy to disable or destroy the JB's turret on close range so protect it with all means necessary, as you can kiss 50% of your firepower goodbye if one turret is gone. 

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1 hour ago, rookieFTW said:

Do not go full bow in near a cap at the start of the match as focus fire brings JB down easily, it is not tanky at all. Flank around with the amazing stealth of her if situation allows and punish the enemy hard with the quick reload. Only go bow tanking when you are engaging a few enemies and there is no risk of being flanked. 

this is out of date, when there was massive proliferation of 155/152 W/IFHE she was liable to get burnt and alpha'd down almost instantly, but after the change you only get that if you somehow ended up in a bow on duel with a DM

[GoodMorning_MFs]

9 minutes ago, CV_NMSL said:

this is out of date, when there was massive proliferation of 155/152 W/IFHE she was liable to get burnt and alpha'd down almost instantly, but after the change you only get that if you somehow ended up in a bow on duel with a DM

The IFHE change did help in JB's survival but it was aim towards light cruisers only, which is kinda rare nowadays. At T9 there are still a lot of heavy cruisers and supercruisers with decent DPM which can wear down that mere 69k hp easily. Taking too much attention of the enemy at the start is not necessary as farming hp of a spotted BB is an easy task for the enemy. Unless the JB manage the distance wisely and stay at a range where she can fall to stealth if she goes silent 

[SpearF1sher]

i play jb as if its a battle cruiser,fast, agile and when needed punches hard.great for getting the flanks fast. can get out of hairy situations with speed and kiting. really great for supporting other bbs and when see the advantage jb can take advantage with quickness and stealth...

[kyjo]

Thanks guys all great input

checked that review rookieFTW thanks