How good is the USS Texas?

[JLHartsock]

One day I returned to the game after being off for a while and I noticed I had 22 unopened containers. I opened all of them, and then noticed that I got a free USS Texas. I wanted to know how well it performs.

[♦FR♦-_-♠NaNoMister♠]

Well it's not really good IMO, but a free ship is a free ship. Some say it has really good AA, but the only way to find out is to play it yourself... :)

[Banzai]

In general it is best used near middle of map due to its speed (you really dont want to head to flanks and have to reposition later), ideally with an island nearby to screen from dd torps.

The guns are fine and hit hard and the AA is indeed powerful - T4 cvs will struggle to get one strike if you remember to use sector reinforcement. Its even got a pretty good turning circle despite its terrible speed.

And ofc its a free premium and captain trainer if you are grinding USN BBs.

[Banzai]

Originally posted by JLHartsock:

One day I returned to the game after being off for a while and I noticed I had 22 unopened containers. I opened all of them, and then noticed that I got a free USS Texas. I wanted to know how well it performs.

And moved to Ship tips and opinions sub forum.

o7

[JLHartsock]

Originally posted by Banzai:

Originally posted by JLHartsock:

One day I returned to the game after being off for a while and I noticed I had 22 unopened containers. I opened all of them, and then noticed that I got a free USS Texas. I wanted to know how well it performs.

And moved to Ship tips and opinions sub forum.

o7

Thanks for moving it, didn't know there was a sub-forum for those kind of posts.

[Firewalk]

Texas, much like all the US standards, is a divisive ship. She's slow and reloads forever. However, she hits like a truck once you get used to her guns and her AA is superior to all tier V ships, including her tech-tree sister New York. She's a very well balanced premium, lest you face her as a tier IV CV.

If you don't like Texas, don't expect to like any US BB until North Carolina. If you are familiar with the play style of the line from tiers III-VII, then you will do just fine.

- RA -

[The Marathon Man]

Originally posted by ♦FR♦-_-♠NaNoMister♠:

Well it's not really good IMO, but a free ship is a free ship. Some say it has really good AA, but the only way to find out is to play it yourself... :)

Originally posted by Sarevok:

One of the worst ships in the game in my opinion. It is too slow and has very weak armor for a battleship. Playing it was a pain.

[Maj.Tryhard]

She's a fine ship if you can handle slow BB's. As Firewalk said, Texas has the same low speed as all the USN BB's til T8 (21 kts all the way to Colorado, iirc,) so if you can't handle TX you might want to avoid USN BB's altogether.

[JLHartsock]

Originally posted by Maj.Tryhard:

She's a fine ship if you can handle slow BB's. As Firewalk said, Texas has the same low speed as all the USN BB's til T8 (21 kts all the way to Colorado, iirc,) so if you can't handle TX you might want to avoid USN BB's altogether.

Been playing with her for a while. She is slow as ♥♥♥♥ but packs a heck of a punch in her main guns.

[Maj.Tryhard]

Originally posted by JLHartsock:

Originally posted by Maj.Tryhard:

She's a fine ship if you can handle slow BB's. As Firewalk said, Texas has the same low speed as all the USN BB's til T8 (21 kts all the way to Colorado, iirc,) so if you can't handle TX you might want to avoid USN BB's altogether.

Been playing with her for a while. She is slow as ♥♥♥♥ but packs a heck of a punch in her main guns.

Yeah, it was one of the first lines I played. I think that helped me to not notice quite how slow they are. It can make proper positioning very difficult. I loved the guns though.

I think USN BB's are a pretty solid starting point, very "standard." I enjoy them. Just before the line gets faster with North Carolina, it gets giant guns with Colorado. A lot of people hate Colorado, but I had a blast with that ship.

[JLHartsock]

Originally posted by Maj.Tryhard:

Originally posted by JLHartsock:

Been playing with her for a while. She is slow as ♥♥♥♥ but packs a heck of a punch in her main guns.

Yeah, it was one of the first lines I played. I think that helped me to not notice quite how slow they are. It can make proper positioning very difficult. I loved the guns though.

I think USN BB's are a pretty solid starting point, very "standard." I enjoy them. Just before the line gets faster with North Carolina, it gets giant guns with Colorado. A lot of people hate Colorado, but I had a blast with that ship.

Yeah if you get proper positioning you have a blast, but if you do it wrong your in for a bad time. I have so far been satisfied with the ship. Guns are powerful and I have noticed aircraft don't really even try to get close.

[5n4k3d0cToR]

Had a great time with her during the three day adventure (courtesy of the '3 day trial'). Slow and awkward, but once aligned pucks one hell of a punch!

[linusboy2118]

I have the Texas and its not a bad ship if you are used to the US BB style of play. Always have her firewalled and turn the turrets in the direction you think the enemy will show up at. You have to commit to a direction and stick to it because there is no way of crossing the map in any reasonable amount of time.

[Superczar]

The US BBs in the mid tiers are boring and frustrating to play. IJN and Germans are much more interesting.

[Maj.Tryhard]

Originally posted by Superczar:

The US BBs in the mid tiers are boring and frustrating to play. IJN and Germans are much more interesting.

IJN are snipers, I don't find them particularly interesting or fun. Germans are though, with their brawler playstyle.

[Banzai]

Took it out for a spin to knock the snowflake off earlier. 3 kills, 4 cits, 1 cap and alive at end barely. Absolutely decimates cruisers.