Sorry, that was meant to be rhetorical. I know people didn't adore V or anything, but Verdict a significant improvement in basically every way - performance, balance, mission design, parts variety, multiplayer systems and awesome features like UNACs and part tuning. If you can't dig the fundamental playstyle of V it won't change your mind but it's not like V was some kind of failed experiment.
I love MoA, Silent Line and Last Raven, and I personally think 4A is the best game in the series, but VD is right up there for me.
And yes, the kancolle thing is a nightmarish proposition. Please god don't do that.