I recall reading in the forum that they wish to add more detail to the tech tree: Light Cruisers, Heavy Cruisers, Battle Cruisers, etc. The Takao may well be added to a standard line, though I wouldn't hold my breath.
I decided to pick up the Atago (ages ago) and I don't regret it.
She's pretty tough for an IJN CA, definitely tougher than the Myoko and Mogami. Those two, a fart in the wind and my citadel is hit.
Still love my Mogami though.
Personally, I find WoWs worth investing into. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought anything premium, aside from the Grem, Sims and Yubari which got me into CBT.
That being said, I find the Yubari more along the lines of a Heavy Destroyer than a Light Cruiser. I can count on one hand where I haven't been citadel'd by anything that shot me. But she's pretty maneuverable, and her torpedo's pack one hell of a wallop. Guns are a little slow on the turn, but okay in the RoF. I find better success sneaking around like a destroyer, even though she can be spotted from ages away. Ambush, ambush, ambush.
Also: Did you guys pick up your Albany? It was free and worth 375k if you really wanted to sell her. This also translates into a free port slot. I won't sell mine because, despite the fact that she has horrid range, she can actually take little bit of a beating. And her guns pack a wallop for her tier.
This goes through my head every time I take my Albany out:
"Yes, I said closer! Move as close as you can, and engage those Star Destroyers at point blank range!"
