I'm enjoying playing the Vasteras

[Paladinum]

> Torpedoes can't deal damage, but are fast, have good range and reload quickly;

> Probably too long main gun reload time;

> In general, can't deal damage at all;

> Smoke-less;

> Tiny Heal that helps, but not that much;

> Workable AA;

> Actually GREAT fun 

I was right when I claimed that I would love playing this line, months ago.

 

Screenshots of all my Random battles with the Vasteras so far.

Look at all those colorful ribbons! 

Spoiler

 

A Dreadnought!

 

[Taipan17]

I am also enjoying the Vasteras.

The ability of the Vasteras to deal damage is a bit anemic for a T6 DD. A decrease in reload of 0.5 to 0.8 second would improve its damage output.

I rate the Visby a little higher in the enjoyment factor.

[JulesVn]

I am enjoying the whole line so far. It seems to be making me a better DD player. For some reason the lack of smoke doesn't seem to matter as much as with the French DDs (good concealment and AA I suppose). I just wish there were less folks grinding the Russian CC line so it's not wall to wall 12k radar on the red team so often.

I am especially enjoying ambushing CVs. Switching AA off until the planes get close and then letting loose with the consumable and priority sector is very satisfying.

[Reinhard_of_Avercland]

1 hour ago, Paladinum said:

+ Torpedoes can't deal damage, but are fast, have good range and reload quickly;

- Probably too long main gun reload time;

- Smoke-less;

+ Tiny Heal that helps, but not that much;

+ Workable AA;

FIFY

You still have more + than -. Sure it can't deal damage. But you have the tool to outlast all other DDs; heal & workable AA. Being smokeless is not really a disadvantage. Most dummies on DDs tend to get killed by their own smoke, worst case on American DDummies because they sometimes give free smoke to the enemies.

[Paladinum]

1 hour ago, Taipan17 said:

The ability of the Vasteras to deal damage is a bit anemic for a T6 DD. A decrease in reload of 0.5 to 0.8 second would improve its damage output.

WG nerfed RoF of almost all ships in the line before release, so, agree, the reload time should be a bit lower.

 

57 minutes ago, Sir_Feather said:

You still have more + than -. Sure it can't deal damage. But you have the tool to outlast all other DDs; heal & workable AA. Being smokeless is not really a disadvantage. Most dummies on DDs tend to get killed by their own smoke, worst case on American DDummies because they sometimes give free smoke to the enemies.

'Kay.

 

1 hour ago, JulesVn said:

It seems to be making me a better DD player.

This line can be VERY useful for new DD players in general: torpedoes you can practice with, good guns that allow you to fight back a bit, good AA so fighting against aircrafts is not that frightening, and no smoke so you have to be aware of your situation.

100% recommended for new players who want to start playing DDs.

 

[THAI_THIEF]

A con is low torp damage 

[RalphTheTheatreCat]

50 minutes ago, THAI_THIEF said:

A con is low torp damage 

But they are suitably spammy for area denial.

[THAI_THIEF]

1 minute ago, RalphTheTheatreCat said:

But they are suitably spammy for area denial.

Well unfornately don't ever shoot a gun or get exposed

[RalphTheTheatreCat]

5 minutes ago, THAI_THIEF said:

Well unfornately don't ever shoot a gun or get exposed

That's the idea. 

[dejiko_nyo]

Had fun in my Visby in random, but did not have fun with the random. The problem is the same as always: I can do spot/cap/torp/dd hunt but you still need the followup from your team.

Also, WHAT IS THE ISSUE WITH 2 CV? MY VISBY SCOFFS AT CV.

[Mechfori]

I too like Visby and probably would like next one along the line but likely not those slow boats further down .. OK torp , but pretty slow reload for a small gun with OK range and lousy transverse, making it practically useless in any gun fight  , the most useful thing this tier is the heal , positioning and planning routes is key