Now do the same test with a sodak

Using a sodak to show off or using a sodak to show that AAW ability works?

I think a test with the sodak is important because it is one of the ships that actually does kill planes in that mission by default. We can test if AAW stat affects how many planes are shot down by adding or removing aa gunners.

In the test under both circumstances, the H44 failed to shoot down any planes. This may be because the aaw stat does not meet the threshold required to down planes, even with aaw gunners.

I would do it myself but unfortunately I don't own any US sailors nor a Sodak.

Could always do it on the test server

I didn't find your testing method significant because you didn't actually shoot down something. AAW comes in burst so it needs time to shoot planes down. And I wanted the planes to fly by on low altitude.

I then tested myself placing a SY with BO only and in the second testing row with BO and DPgunners. I placed the ship two ship lenghts away from the dummyship, perpendicular, to simulate real conditions.

I ran 8 testrooms for each setup, wanted to do 10 but wasn't necessary, and simply added the shotdown credits.
The total result for BO only is 947, for BO and DPgunners 951.

The difference is probably statistical inconsistency, or the effect is so small it is negligible. Or the the AAW effect is different in testrooms and battlerooms, which I don't believe. Can't think of more possibilities.

@Obber
Because the test isn't meant to be that significant. It is meant for people who AA alot can see the obvious fail in the stickied thread.

Also, it's exactly because of your test and my test proved about the partially patch thing. That is why it can't be partially activated.
Seriously, 120 aa gunners and the results is "that tiny" if it were to be working?
Or even, IJN with DP gunners and no difference?


There is probably no difference in battle and mission rooms.Yesterday, I have played with my emerald and emden and it's nothing news. The only thing I have noticed few weeks or during events. People mass burn their pilots and some of them don't bother to fully experts them back. Which explains why some high tier fighters get slaughtered.




@erad.
No, the planes in the mission are weak. H44 AAW is enough to kill it. You don't want to take a ship with godlike AAW or put in some critical position just to screw up the test, nor something that does jack squat such as FF,SS AAW. You want something between them, which is why you should take KM,IJN, some UK ship and maybe some other exception.

Also, you can clearly see how the first mobs of planes get ricochet. Those ricochet tells you alot if you ever paid attention.


edit

I tried it myself with a SY.

BO only first time and full crew (with DP gunners leveled ASAP).

Both times they failed to kill anything but the dummy ship managed to kill 4 both times.

I started in the upper left title and didn't move.

If you want a test with quantifiable data then I suggest you find someone else.

This test is not meant for quantified result but to show the obvious. This test are made for the people that are experienced enough to distinguish something "activated" or not.