How to play Musashi

[hirokaraka]

i don't get it. Is this ship always so focused on? The moment I get spotted, there are always at least 4 players shooting at me. If I stay back or next to an island, then I have nothing to shoot at. If I try to move forward, I turn into a shooting target.

[Torchfire]

Of course, you'd get focused. The Musashi has the most powerful guns in the game (identical to Yamato's), and any experienced player knows that you could delete them in a good salvo.

[Donegali]

Point guns at poor hapless DD/cruiser/BB and shoot.

[ShadowMoon]

Since you will get focused on anyway, just move forward and take on the enemy ships at point blank range. You might even take a few BBs and CAs with you.

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by ShadowMoon:

Since you will get focused on anyway, just move forward and take on the enemy ships at point blank range. You might even take a few BBs and CAs with you.

Don't think it's a good idea, IJN are bad for close range.
Maybe OP should invest in concealment - upgrade or perk. Also use Spotter plane to catch trickier targets, it's not just for range.

[Sidian]

Stay at 12-16km distance to the enemy team. The Musashi (just as the Yamato) is a terrible brawler because of a severe weakness below the front turret (often called the "Yamato cheeks" by players). Point your nose (bow) at the enemy BBs and resist the urge to use your back turret if they shoot you because that already opens up your weakness for them.

But don't stay too far back - even with the great accuracy and shell travel time, hitting something at 18km+ can be difficult. And make use of islands to deny enemies the chance to shoot your broadside, but don't try to camp behind them like some cruisers do - you only need to limit the amount of enemies that can shoot at you, not deny all the enemies line of sight; the Musashi isn't a light cruiser that explodes when you do a single mistake. Tanking shots from 1 or 2 enemies shouldn't be an issue, and shots that you tank won't sink your teammates.

Since the Musashi is basically a t10 ship in a t9 match, most players try to get rid of the Musashi first because she is such a big threat to all BBs and CAs/CLs. Keep that in mind.

[imrahil2]

Originally posted by Ryuu:

Originally posted by ShadowMoon:

Since you will get focused on anyway, just move forward and take on the enemy ships at point blank range. You might even take a few BBs and CAs with you.

Don't think it's a good idea, IJN are bad for close range.
Maybe OP should invest in concealment - upgrade or perk. Also use Spotter plane to catch trickier targets, it's not just for range.

Musashi does have an extra long duration spotter plane consumable for good measure.

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by imrahil2:

Originally posted by Ryuu:

Don't think it's a good idea, IJN are bad for close range.
Maybe OP should invest in concealment - upgrade or perk. Also use Spotter plane to catch trickier targets, it's not just for range.

Musashi does have an extra long duration spotter plane consumable for good measure.

I also add Spotter upgrade from Arsenal. I'm a bad shooter, Spotter really helps to see everything more clearly.

OP check out the shape, size and plating of Musashi's citadel in the port

[StormhawkV]

Musashi is a sniper, just like Yamato. Mostly stationary gameplay. Make sure to use the concealment/fireproof-build.

[Naughty Mouse]

She moves like a turtle, her turrets rotate once a year. So you know you will be a sniper. Your guns hit like a train, and that is her strength. Any ship that you manage to land a volley on, specially when they give you their side will feel it.

[martin.lovasz]

Try not to be alone on a flank so have ships on both sides as it's a magnet for flanking DD's.