Edited out the ETA again. As long as we don't have final dates, I am not goignt o allow a
semi-official release time.

MM


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Due to the lack of attention on the test server forums, and many people missing out
on the balance debates, I'm going to be posting updates here about the ongoing
MN/SN balance patch.

Some BB changes so far (Not all, not final, and subject to change!)

BB3 Strasbourg - x4 13"/50 cal Model 1931 (Level 81)
Base speed increased by 1 from 26 to 27 (Main guns+ammo+engine+FCS+ lv 120
crew)
Turning force increased from 18 to 21
R Space increased from 349 -> 409 (5 binds total)
Gun Space required: 320 -> 372
Shellweight per bind: 105.6 -> 85.5
Gun Accuracy bonus: +2
Gun Required Level: 81 -> 79
Gun Rename to x4 13"/50 cal Model 1934 (otherwise name is the same as the PBB
guns)
T space (large): 120 -> 153 (for a new set of quad 5.1" As)


BB4 Richelieu - Lvl 91 x4 14.96" /45 cal Model 1935
R Space increased from 442 -> 450 (should be 5 binds)
Base speed increased by 2 knot from 25 to 27 (Main guns+ammo+engine+FCS+ lv
120 crew)
Reload time decreased from 18.96 -> 18.56
Light HE damage increased from 1120 -> 1330 (~33k/salvo -> ~38k/salvo)
Gun Accuracy bonus increased by +2
Weight per bind reduced from 139.3 -> 111


BB5 Alsace:- 4x 18.89"/45 cal Model 1936
DP Increased from 28550 -> 30500
R Space Increased from 500 -> 510
Gun level reduced from 105 -> 100
Shells per bind increased from 30 -> 40.
Weight per bind reduced from 200 -> 160
Ship Cost: 2895000 -> 4200000
T space: Large: 112-> 153 (see richy)
T space: Small: 57 -> 86 (see richy)
Gun Accuracy: +1
Note, submergence may be nerfed soon due to the increase in DP and spread.


BB6 Charlemagne - Lvl 120 x4 18.89"/45 cal Model 1945
Base Speed +2 from 23 to 25
BB Charlemagne: R-Space: 737 -> 747
Weight per bind: 200.1 -> 160
Gun Accuracy bonus: +2 then +2, +4 in total (In total, change was accidentally
requested twice, this should be +3 after the next test server patch)
Reload time: 20 -> 20.8


BB3 Imperatritsa Mariya:
APHC (AP hull cap, ability to absorb damage): 1547 -> 3000


Complete list of changes can be found either here:

Patch notes format:
http://www.navyfield.com/board/view.asp?Num=189612&Sort=C07


Test server forums (where the balancing is being done):
http://www.navyfield.com/board/list.asp?Sort=C07


-Angus