Best captain skills and modules for Iowa?

[Imperial Patriot]

Just got my Iowa tonight. What's the best captain skills and modules for a mid-range brawler? Heard that Iowa is great at that.

[Jackson]

Iowa is actually a really bad brawler :) It doesn't have very good armor but does have great speed. That is a distinct advantage of a sniper. Here's the build I'd use:
https://wowsft.com/ship?index=PASB018&modules=1222&upgrades=110322&commander=PCW001&skills=14713345&consumables=111&pos=0

I left the third slot empty because it's really up to you. I don't think the ship would make good use of 16% more range, but I grade the rest as mostly equal.

If you really do want to brawl with that - I assume you mean secondary buid?

https://wowsft.com/ship?index=PASB018&modules=1222&upgrades=212123&commander=PCW001&skills=13148673&consumables=111&pos=0

[Nepgear]

I'd use this: https://wowsft.com/ship?index=PASB018&modules=1222&upgrades=114222&commander=PAW103&skills=14696801&ar=100&consumables=111&pos=0

Originally posted by Jack:

I left the third slot empty because it's really up to you. I don't think the ship would make good use of 16% more range, but I grade the rest as mostly equal.

The improved vertical dispersion helps.

[Jackson]

Originally posted by Nepgear:

I'd use this: https://wowsft.com/ship?index=PASB018&modules=1222&upgrades=114222&commander=PAW103&skills=14696801&ar=100&consumables=111&pos=0

Originally posted by Jack:

I left the third slot empty because it's really up to you. I don't think the ship would make good use of 16% more range, but I grade the rest as mostly equal.

The improved vertical dispersion helps.

Meh. Not enough to use the slot for imo. I think if you'll check, you'll find out it doesn't change, but your dispersion increases because of the range. It'll still be the same at 23km or any other range.

[Banzai]

Not really keen on brisk or propulsion mod on BBs tbh but each to their own. I would suggest Brisk in particular would be much more useful if replaced with Vigilance. Tank and guns focus all the way for me on ships like Iowa.

[Nepgear]

Originally posted by Jack:

Meh. Not enough to use the slot for imo. I think if you'll check, you'll find out it doesn't change, but your dispersion increases because of the range. It'll still be the same at 23km or any other range.

I'm going off this post[forum.worldofwarships.com]. The only other viable option is the traverse which doesn't make a huge difference either so I'm sticking to range.

[Nepgear]

Originally posted by Banzai:

Not really keen on brisk or propulsion mod on BBs tbh but each to their own. I would suggest Brisk in particular would be much more useful if replaced with Vigilance. Tank and guns focus all the way for me on ships like Iowa.

Just a difference in play style, Vigilance is certainly good too. I like to play with my throttle a lot and and be able to reposition faster.

[R[e]venge®-uk*]

Get George or John Doe on the Job! The Traverse allows for kiting and Gun Feeder is Essential if hunting Cruisers and/or DD's straying to close!

https://wowsft.com/ship?index=PASB018&modules=1222&upgrades=111122&commander=PAW103&skills=14729281&ar=100&consumables=111&pos=0

Just stay at mid to long range and prep to Kite a lot then go dark if you get focused reposition and repeat! Always ensure your angled against the big guns and stay out of range of the torps and she is a great ship! Good Guns!!

She is not a Secondary Brawler and really struggles if caught to close due to armour issues!!
Good Luck!!