Salem, Massachusetts Puns

No Yeezus or Whole Lotta Red that’s too easy. Also you’re a white male who owns land so no need to worry about racism

I’d probably pick Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

I've got a question for the crowd here... The Black Friday sale has me really tempted for MA, JB, and AK. That said they are a lot of money. I've got a 15% off doubloons coupon + the BF sales... Also have the 25% off coal coupon. I should have enough coal for a single high tier ship.

What I'm working on: I am currently grinding the American lines (at Colorado, Pensacola, and Mahan -- VI and VII). Also working on IJN DDs. I grabbed Dunkuerque on the BF sale and have really enjoyed her as well.

What I'm looking for: I'd like to get a high tier ship for credit farming, training captains (US), and to start working the Halsey and Yamamato campaigns (require Tier VIII+). I also like the idea of a brawling BB after getting wrekt by some MA secondaries recently. I enjoy heavy cruiser play but not to the exclusion of everything else.

Question #1: Alaska vs. Tulsa/Salem

Alaska looks awesome and its back for a limited time. That said it looks like Tulsa offers many of the same features, also at Tier 9, and is a coal ship rather than dubs. Will Tulsa scratch the same itch for smart cruiser play that Alaska does? Similar question for Salem, although as a Tier X its not as solid as the Tier IX Tulsa for my goals, I think. Salem would let me dabble in some Tier X play now while I grind towards Des Moines but in the long run I'm aiming for DM.

I should be able to train US captains in any of these.

Question #2: Pommern vs. Massachusetts/Jean Bart

Pommern and MA both look like they can fill the brawling role. Pommern may not be as memetastic but its close.

Pommern and JB seem to play differently, but as a Tier IX BB I'd think Pommern could serve the credit farming role pretty well. That said I've really enjoyed Dunkerque so I'm thinking JB may be a nice upgrade to farm at level 9.

What I'm thinking: I'm thinking about using coal now for Tulsa and a few dubs for Massachusetts or maybe JB. Then when the next coal coupons roll around and in a few months once I've got more coal, I can grab Pommern if I want it.

Thoughts? I'd love any inputs from folks that own these ships. Thanks!