User blog comment:FlammeumDraco333/Tales From the Not so Blocky Seas/@comment-5889313-20150807060153

I've stumbled onto something concerning the gun accuracy of a ship.

So, it all started when I was in my B65, complaining about the gun's accuracy as it is, saying I could hit a thing, and only 2-3 shots landed on a ship off of a 6 shot volley.

Later on, I found myself in the Nagato, slugging it out against an Amagi, and I thought the guns had a temperament of sorts, since I believed they would like to work sometimes as I thought they would.

Then, I was in the B65 again, in a mission, fighting the HMS Hood, and I noticed something:


 * When you're firing at a ship with a full broadside, and the ship's bow or aft is facing you, then shots will miss.


 * If said ship is giving you it's "profile" (when you the the entirety of the ship.) then, your shots will most likely hit.

I discovered gun dispersion.

So, let's say guns have a "Y" Axis (Vertical Axis) and an "X" Axis (Horizontal Axis), and certain guns, have more spread in the "X" Axis, unlike other guns that have more spread on the "Y" Axis.

In my NFL experience, I can tell some nation's guns have more dispersion in each axis, here's what I think:


 * Japan - Wide "X" Axis spread, sacrificing the ability to have the upper hand at the beginning of engagements, however, they become far more dangerous when in full combat. They need skill to be used.


 * Germany - Some guns have a balanced dispersion, with the "Y" Axis dominating, they're very useful for "sniping" ships. They are far more friendly towards the player.


 * United States - A wide "X" Axis and a very notable "Y" Axis, they're quite inaccurate. I strongly suggest avoiding them unless you really want the Iowa or the Montana.


 * Great Britain - "X" and "Y" Axises are barely noticeable, I find these guns being the more user friendly of them all.

Well, those were my 2 cents to the mix, any thoughts?