Secondary build GK

[ZombZanGR]

Hello guys :) i need your help..i got GK with tank build because full secondary build in randoms doest seem to work properly i got detected from far away and those smolensk are putting fire on me quite easily...so i dont want my gk run tank build (i have montana for this job) any recommendation for a good secondary build?

[Torchfire]

AFT for extended range, and manual secondaries for better accuracy. IFHE works on some BBs due to the calibre of the secondary guns, but I'm not sure how well for the GK.
BFT is really not neccessary. And you should use modules for inproved secondaries and reduced fire chance.

[Ashardalon]

go tank first, and secondaries after that
its just not worth
you will always be a meh ship at best
but the gk is always just a pretty bad ship, no matter what configuration it has
its best as a tank as its hp pool is its only redeeming feature, but high max hp just burns away faster and its armor is pathetic so even at the only thing its good at its pretty bad

[Banzai]

While its true that tank build is correct on pretty much any BB, GK is fun with secondarys.

Skills and signals to boost range still leaves you with enough pts for some tank skills (assuming high skill pt captain), and if you really want to go all in then IFHE/fire flags etc.

Tactically they work best if you have an island near to enemy that you can use to disengage, block torps, screen from aggro and maybe lob secondary fire over (dont recall how high the arc of fire is - will have to go and try it). First hydro best used on approach. All quite risky early game but when it works it really works.

Mid to late game rushes at enemy also can work, ideally with support and after enemy dds sunk. Not recommended if enemy has a lot of smoke (mino/smol etc).

Have secondary build on Bismarck and it remains one of my favourite boats. Terrorising island camping Woosters etc is a highlight :) Enjoy!

[ZombZanGR]

I have all T10 bbs except conqueror so i will go full secondary with GK just for the fun until i train a 2nd captain to have him as tank build!

[Banzai]

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I have all T10 bbs except conqueror so i will go full secondary with GK just for the fun until i train a 2nd captain to have him as tank build!

o7 to that.

Just tried a game in it after having been inspired by your thread. Killed a Smolensk and a Zao (both close quarters expert). Sadly fell to an enemy Yama shortly after but game was won :)

[ZombZanGR]

Hahaha nice work!! Thanks for the help guys

[HoLeeKow]

Also correct me if I’m wrong but recently German secondaries got a penetration buff which made IFHE a little bit overboard.
Better spend those 4 points on something else.

[Ashardalon]

only the 105 caliber ones
the gk doesnt have those
only buffed the Tirpitz, Bismarck, Graf Zeppelin and some cruisers

[Banzai]

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Also correct me if I’m wrong but recently German secondaries got a penetration buff which made IFHE a little bit overboard.
Better spend those 4 points on something else.

Yeah absolutely. But for full meme lolz build its an option. Possibly demo expert better choice or probably fire prevention if trying to be semi serious :)