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Thanks for bringing it to my attention - there are certainly a lot of things that I'm picking up and this seems to be one of them. Thank you!

I'm looking in to this - will report back when I have something I can share.

One :)

Pretty sure it was Rodney on the Bismarck

Tirpitz is always a fine choice :) .
Borodino has a 25mm bow, sure but it has an ice-breaker alongside that bow.
The Borodino has nearly an identical armor layout to the Stalingrad. Not great for a BB, but incredible for a Cruiser. The point is, we all know that Stalingrad BOW-tanks very well and the Borodino won't suffer too much in the department, especially if you know how to angle properly. On top of that, Borodino has exceptional AP penetration for the tier. On top of THAT, it's got a full-length 12km Radar that will help your team quite a bit :) .
Constellation is SUPER fun to play, but it is NOT easy by any means. If you're concerned about survivability in the Borodino, the Constellation will share that problem.

If you like to play Ranked, then I recommend the Kidd, Cossack, or Le Terrible for DD's. Mainz is a joy to play and the Borodino / Roma are honestly fantastic Battleships with kinda unique playstyles.
Atago and Prinz Eugen are excellent T8 cruisers already, btw :) . Might be worth grabbing a DD or a BB.

Personally, I've always wished for torpedoes on the Hood as well :).
According to the dev blog the Incomparable will be equipped with torpedoes (WIP), so there's always a chance that Hood might get her just due! https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/176
It could be a case of the torpedo launchers being underwater and static that causes the biggest issue. Who knows? With Submarines being tested more heavily, perhaps things may change.

I'm going to go ahead and lock this topic.
Having trouble making a ship work is a common problem that WE ALL EXPERIENCE. The forums are a great platform for asking advice and having a productive discussion about it.
It is not, however, the place to be alleging charges of "Russian Bias" over difficulties making a ship work. @Ahskance is a great resource for all things CV:
www.twitch.tv/ahskance

I LOVE the Mainz camo =D

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Thank you, Sail!
You will be missed! Thank you for your kindness when inducting me into the CC program. It opened a lot of doors for me :)

That's "Senator" to you.
Yes, I am the new Community Manager. My role here is Administrator, but that could just be a technicality.

Copy - thank you for the feedback on Ranked (Legacy and New) not displaying individual ships!

Commanders!
This morning we released an update to the portal that has fixed the ability to display stats for individual warships in the player profile. Please let us know if you encounter further issues!

I've never been accused of being smart. =D

I'm going to wait and see how Subs come out of this latest test just like you guys ;)

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Yeah, brother :)

Thank you!
I assure you, the Death Star WILL be completed on schedule...

Sorry to hear that - I recall that same sentiment when Dead-eye was introduced, but people gradually stopped doing that up until DeadEye was removed. Now my experience is that, sure, some folks will snipe too much in their BB's, but most will still "play the objective'.
You gotta remember that, if your BB's are pushing too hard, they cannot escape if they come under concentrated fire. Further, the closer they get to where enemy DD's are (likely screening int he front and contesting caps), then they open themselves up to torpedo strikes.
A smart BB will ride that fine line between "Close enough to land shells consistently" and "Far enough away to avoid taking foolish damage".

You're correct that BB's in WoWs have long range because of "muh history" because WW1 and WW2 battleships DID in fact have long range and did in fact USE long range :) . That is modeled into the game.
As for "BB's are designed to push", I'm not sure what gives you that impression. The two BB's that I listed are indeed designed to be BETTER at pushing, but only when the circumstances are appropriate! As nearly anyone can tell you, pushing too early in a Kremlin or GK will result in a fiery and spectacular death for only you =D

If you're looking for ships that are generally unable to be sniped, I recommend the coal ship "Napoli" with exceptional stealth, firepower, AND armor with a smokebomb for running and torpedoes for surpising!
Battleships at high tier generally do end up in long-range standoffs with other BB's or heavy cruisers, but it seems to me by design. That's what BB's do! If you are a fan of battleships designed to get in close and tear things up, you might also like the Kremlin or Grosser Kurfurst - it just requires some patience and careful selection of where to make your push!