Ship:Pilus Prior

IX

21,500 doubloons

Pilus Prior — Italy Premium Tier IX Battleship.

This ship's look is inspired by the soldiers of the Roman Empire.

Pros

• SAP and AP shells available.
• High-velocity shells, resulting in an easier target lead, which simplifies firing.
• High Maneuverability.

Cons

• Lower than average HP pool.
• Low rate of fire.
• Poor AA defense with a short range.

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	69100
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	27

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	320
• Deck (mm)	55
• Superstructure (mm)	19
• Extremities (mm)	32

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	32.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	860
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	21.8

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	16.3
• Detectability by air (km)	10.0
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	16.26
• Detectability by depths (km)	10.0

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	3×3 406mm
• Firing range (km)	19.02
• Reload time (sec)	34.5
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	1.7
• 180° turn time (sec)	36.0

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	French/Italian BB dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 9.8 × range(km) + 66
• Sigma	1.9
• Maximum dispersion (m)	252
• Dispersion at 5 km	115
• Dispersion at 10 km	164
• Dispersion at 15 km	213
• Dispersion at 19.02 km	252

SAP SHELL
• Name	PIPA053
• Maximum damage	14100
• Shell velocity (m/s)	836
• Shell weight (kg)	1071
• Penetration (mm)	102.4
• Fuse time (sec)	0.03
• Ricochet start (°)	70
• Always ricochet (°)	80
• Normalisation (°)	45
• Arming threshold (mm)	25

AP SHELL
• Name	406 mm proiettili AP 1940
• Maximum damage	13050
• Shell velocity (m/s)	836
• Shell weight (kg)	1071
• Fuse time (sec)	0.033
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	6
• Arming threshold (mm)	68

Secondary Battery

SECONDARY BATTERY
• Secondary battery range (km)	7.0

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1
• Shell type	HE
• Name	152 mm proiettili HE
• Arrangement	3.0x152mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	5.0
• Maximum damage	2100
• Shell velocity (m/s)	950
• Penetration (mm)	25
• Fire chance (%)	7.0%

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2
• Shell type	HE
• Name	90 mm proiettili HE
• Arrangement	2x90mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	15.0
• Maximum damage	1300
• Shell velocity (m/s)	860
• Penetration (mm)	15
• Fire chance (%)	5.0%

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 3
• Shell type	HE
• Name	PIGS023_152mm55_barrels_3_M1936_R
• Arrangement	3.0x152mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	5.0
• Maximum damage	2100
• Shell velocity (m/s)	950
• Penetration (mm)	25
• Fire chance (%)	7.0%

Airstrike

ASW AIRSTRIKE (DEPTH CHARGES)
• Range (km)	10
• Minimum range (km)	0.5
• Reload time (sec)	30.0
• Number of aircraft	1
• Depth charges in payload	2
• Damage	4200
• Deployment	Manual

AA Defense

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
90 mm	12 × 2
37 mm	10 × 2
20 mm	16 × 6

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	206.5	70%	2.0
Mid-range	199.5	75%	3.5
Long-range	196	75%	4.6

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
8	1900	75%	3.5–4.6

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (15.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Repair Party  (4 charges, 28.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 345.5 hp/s)
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  (4 charges, 100.0s action, 240.0s cooldown) or Patrol Fighter  (3 charges, 60.0s action, 90.0s cooldown)

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