Originally Posted by V2CxBongRipz
Opro Line:
Better CAs
Better AA
Better BB1/2
More scout space @ CA/BB1
More DP
Opro 2: (considering 14.96 and not 11")
+1 support slot
More firepower
+2 knots faster
More DP
Bismark: (considering 14.96 and not 11")
Better Spread
More range
I prefered The PPro2/Opro to the Scharn/Gneis but they are all good ships in the end. Bismark and O2 are pretty much even in my eyes and I enjoy them both. In a 1v1 situation between Opro2 and Bismark I would say Bismark has the advantage but Opro has its advantages too. Theres nothing that dosnt say you cant take both though.
Also fyi reguilar KM bbs are much more enjoyable then Andrea Doria.
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more to add, if you go for bissy line, you will have a typical type of CAs which are Hipper and PE (i think they look quite cool). used to be quite enjoyable in blitz(didn't play blitz for long so i dunno how is it nowadays), also a good start on learning how to play a BB. lesser AA slots and lesser range compared to the Opro line CAs.
as for the Opro line, Dland and Ppro are both really nice for AAing as stated above. some ppl will call them poor men's moltke. but to have a decent spread with their 11" guns you probably need to have a really nice pair of gunner which is kinda hard to satisfy in low lv. so maybe you won't find they are as enjoyable as bissy line's CAs in blitz
now talk about the BBs. you will find that the Opro and Opro2/3 aren't like the typical KMBBs.
they are more rushing-like play style which don't really match the later tier KMBBs
but to tell the truth, Opro line BBs have better variation on playing. you can AW your ships and do some rushing though not really recommanded. a bit better AA than bissy line BBs and one more support slot for Opro2 as stated above
also the 14.96"x3 gun have really slightly less range than the 14.96"x2
to conclude, if you are confident enough on adepting the BB4-6 play style after playing the Opros, you probably should go for Opro line since they are more fun to play and easier to lv your crew with one more support slot on Opro2
to stick to the tradition play style of KM, go for bissy line
but tbh, you just won't regret to have both line of KM BBs