If you think that grind from BB3 to BB5 is horrible enough, then don't forget that the MN
PBB is even worse than Strasbourg and Richelieu, plus the BB5...
I'll compare the Alsace to all the other BB5s, giving you a clear shot at why it's the
worst one.
I've used level 100 guns for comparison and some stats are based on my own experience with
all the ships.
MN has the overall weakest BB5, KM has a true linefighter, RN has the most powerful BB5,
USN and IJN are the most balanced ones.
Even though MN BB5 has great potential to be as a powerful ship as the Montana, the
terrible spread, reload speed and shell damage makes it most of the times damage-wise
weaker than the H44 is. Note that the defensive capabilities of it are also quite bad,
making your SD drop to zero after a full KM lvl 110 gun salvo.
I ommited AAW as all BB5s are unable to shoot down capped fighters/bombers at lowest
altitude (well, they will after long time...)
This topic is not intended to become a flame war of any kind. It's supposed to give an
insight on why the MN BB5 needs to be fixed/balanced.
EDIT: Just for the so-called "lulz": Monty and H44 (lvl 100 guns) reload faster than
Richelieu crapquads.