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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on 26 August 2022 as 1 of 35 random bundles for Navigator Tokens, or in an Admiral bundle in the premium shop. She was then made available in the Armory and Premium Shop on 03 January 2023.


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===Pros===
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* AP shells with a reduced chance of ricocheting
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Premium tier VIII ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' sits between the light and heavy British cruiser lines. Although she carries 203mm guns like many other heavy cruisers, she shares many characteristics with the British light cruisers, including an AP-only main battery with improved penetration angles and shorter fuse times.
===Cons===
* Only AP shells available
* Low ship speed


==== Armament ====


''{{#var:ship_name}}'' carries ten 203mm guns in five twin turrets, three forward of the superstructure and two behind. Like the tech tree light cruisers, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' only fires AP shells. Her shells have the same significantly improved penetration angles and short fuse time, and despite their larger caliber they share the same 12mm arming threshold. The short fuse time and low threshold mean she rarely overpenetrates her target, and make her particularly lethal against destroyers and thinly armored cruisers. However, she will struggle against ships with turtleback or spaced armor schemes, and can only citadel cruisers with exposed citadels. Like the British light cruisers, she rarely gets high damage salvos but will deal consistent damage to broadside targets. As she lacks HE shells, she will struggle against sharply angled targets and must rely on hitting superstructure or selecting a more favorable target.
==Ship Stats==
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Hull Information</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SURVIVABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 37600
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 7
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Her turret traverse is fast for a heavy cruiser, allowing her to quickly switch between targets. Her third turret faces backwards like those found on many Japanese cruisers, and her second is able to rotate a full 360 degrees. Although it limits the guns she can bring to bear when pushing, she can keep most of her guns pointing toward the enemy when kiting.  
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ARMOR DETAIL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Belt (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 152
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 30
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 16
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 25
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Her 16.8km main battery range is average for the tier, but good enough for her damage farming role and can be increased with her Spotting Aircraft consumable. Her reload is also average, although one of the fastest among her heavy cruiser counterparts. Combined with her large salvo, she has the potential to deal significant damage with her AP. She also has improved ballistics and lower flight times than her light and heavy British counterparts.  
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MANEUVERABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 30.0
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 710
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 12.7
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In addition to her main guns, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' carries one quadruple torpedo launcher on each side. Her torpedoes are identical to those found on Tier VIII heavy cruiser ''[[Albemarle]]'', with average stats across the board. Like other British ships, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can choose between single fire or narrow spread. Although her launchers can rotate almost completely to the stern, her actual firing angles are rather limited and often require exposing her side to use. When fully built for concealment, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has a 0.3km stealth torpedo window.
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | CONCEALMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by sea (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 11.48
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by air (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.28
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.63
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by depths (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.28
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' secondary armament is fairly useless. Identical to those on ''[[Edinburgh]]'' and ''[[Belfast '43]]'', ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' consists of three twin 102mm mounts on each side. Although they only penetrate 17mm, they have a high rate of fire and can reliably set fires. Getting close enough to use secondaries is highly discouraged, but ambushing enemies may be in for an unexpected fiery welcome.
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Main Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div><div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MAIN BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 5×2 203mm
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Firing range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 16.8
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 6
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| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 22.5
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==== Consumables ====
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DISPERSION !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion type || style="color:inherit;" | Standard CA/CL dispersion
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion formula || style="color:inherit;" | Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Sigma || style="color:inherit;" | 2.0
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum dispersion (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 148
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 5 km || style="color:inherit;" | 68
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 10 km || style="color:inherit;" | 102
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 15 km || style="color:inherit;" | 136
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 16.8 km || style="color:inherit;" | 149
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' consumable suite is relatively unsurprising for a Tier VIII cruiser. In addition to the cruiser Damage Control Party, she carries a standard Hydroacoustic Search, Defensive AA Fire, and a choice of Catapult Fighter or Spotting Aircraft. Unlike most cruisers, her Hydroacoustic Search and Defensive AA Fire are in separate slots.


In contrast to most Tier VIII British cruisers, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' does not have access to a Repair Party. Although she strongly resembles a larger gunned light cruiser, she also lacks the Smoke Generator or Surveillance Radar found on ''Edinburgh'' and the premium light cruisers.


==== Maneuverability ====
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AP SHELL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 203 mm AP 256 lb
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 4350
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 884
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 116.1
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Fuse time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.005
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Ricochet start (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 60
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Always ricochet (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 75
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Normalisation (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 7
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Arming threshold (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 12
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One of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' most noticeable shortcomings is her lack of speed. At only 30 knots, she is the slowest cruiser in her tier (just behind ''[[Tiger '59]]''), and one of the slowest in her entire matchmaking range. Even with the Sierra Mike signal, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can’t reach 32 knots. She’ll often be one of the last ships to reach the battle, and will trail behind her fleet if forced to run away. Although she lacks speed, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' does retain the typical “British” improved acceleration. Like the tech tree cruisers and destroyers, she accelerates significantly faster from 0 to 6 knots but can’t mount the Propulsion Modification 1 upgrade.
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | TORPEDO LAUNCHERS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | 533 mm Mk IXM
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes) || style="color:inherit;" | 2 × 4
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo name || style="color:inherit;" | 533 mm Mk IXM
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 96
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.2
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 15,533
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 62
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 1.3
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Flooding chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 259
|}
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The rest of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' agility is similarly underwhelming. Her rudder shift is average, and her turning circle is only slightly better than average. She also lacks the improved energy retention of the light cruisers and destroyers, losing more speed in turns
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Secondary Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Secondary battery range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.6
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==== Survivability ====
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell type || style="color:inherit;" | HE
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 102 mm HE 35 lb
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 2x102mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 20.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1500
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 811
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 17
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.0%
|}
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Overall, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' lacks survivability. Her health is below average for a Tier VIII cruiser, and is the lowest among heavy cruisers. She also lacks the Repair Party of many other British cruisers, so any damage she takes is permanent.


Like the other British cruisers, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can’t rely on her armor to stay alive either. As a heavy cruiser, she has a 25mm bow and stern compared to Edinburgh’s 16mm. Although it protects against small caliber HE and can bounce cruiser caliber AP, battleship AP and cruiser HE pose a much bigger threat. Her “bow” section is also huge, with the 25mm plating extending all the way to her superstructure, making it an easy target to hit. Her 27mm upper belt and 30mm deck offer a bit more protection, but are still vulnerable to most cruiser HE and most battleship caliber AP. Although she struggles against larger ships, she is well protected against most destroyers. Her superstructure is rather small, and any shells that miss will shatter harmlessly on her deck.


Her citadel is small for a cruiser, and protected behind a small 152mm plate. It extends above the waterline, but its small size makes it more difficult to hit, saving her from a potentially deadly broadside hit. However, that small size can also be a negative. As the only part of her armor able to reliably bounce battleship AP, being a small target limits the times it will bounce AP or shatter HE. And surrounded by 27mm plating, anything that doesn’t hit that small belt will likely penetrate.
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Airstrike</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>


''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' concealment is average for her tier, although she is still stealthier than many cruisers in her matchmaking range. With <u>Concealment Expert</u> and the Concealment System Modification 1 upgrade, she can get her surface detection down to 9.7km.
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ASW AIRSTRIKE (DEPTH CHARGES) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 7
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Minimum range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.5
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 30.0
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Number of aircraft || style="color:inherit;" | 1
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Depth charges in payload || style="color:inherit;" | 2
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 4200
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Deployment || style="color:inherit;" | Manual
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>AA Defense</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
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| style="color:inherit;" | 102 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 6 × 2
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| style="color:inherit;" | 40 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 8 + 4 × 4
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| style="color:inherit;" | 20 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 18 × 2 + 4 × 1
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has relatively weak torpedo protection. Her 7% reduction is slightly better than those of the light cruisers, but still offers little protection against severe damage from torpedoes. Her turrets are also rather vulnerable. The entire turret and barbette is covered in 25mm plating, and can easily become incapacitated or destroyed under sustained cruiser or battleship fire.
'''Continuous damage''' — average DPS within each action zone
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | RANGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DPS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
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| style="color:inherit;" | Short-range || style="color:inherit;" | 273 || style="color:inherit;" | 85% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 248.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.5
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 73.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 5.8
|}


==== Anti-aircraft ====
'''Damage by shell explosions'''
 
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' struggles to protect herself against aircraft. Her long range defenses are noticeably weak, with low continuous damage and only a couple low-damage flak clouds. Almost all of her damage comes from her short and mid range mounts, with most in her short range aura. Although her mid range damage is high for a heavy cruiser, she shares ''Belfast '43’s'' lowest-in-tier 2.5km range. By the time most of her AA is firing, planes will be well into their attack run. 
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | EXPLOSIONS / SALVO !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DAMAGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
 
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' carries the Defensive AA Fire consumable by default, which increases her flak and continuous damage. But with most of her damage coming from short range defenses, it offers less improvement in practice. She also has the option to swap her Spotting Aircraft for a Catapult Fighter, if she wants a bit more protection.
| style="color:inherit;" | 4 || style="color:inherit;" | 900 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5–5.8
 
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==== Battle performance ====
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is all about farming damage, much like ''[[Atago]]'', ''[[Admiral Hipper]]'', and ''[[Albemarle]]''. When she gets an ideal position with lots of broadside targets, she’ll have a great game, and her improved penetration angles keep her guns effective for longer. But as soon as they angle enough, her potential drops significantly. She’s good at farming cruisers and slapping destroyers that get too close, but less suited for fighting bigger targets.
 
In many ways, she’s a light cruiser with bigger guns and a bit more protection. She ideally wants to be at mid range on a flank, or in another spot where she can shoot broadsides without too much return fire. Distance is her friend when it comes to survival. If she has to get closer, island cover or concealing herself inside a friendly smokescreen will help keep her alive while using her decent range and good ballistics to hit favorable targets.
 
 
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
* Small citadel
* Improved AP pen angles
* Short AP fuse time
* Torpedoes, with single fire or narrow spread options
* Strong short range AA defenses
* “British” improved acceleration from 0 knots
* Carries the DFAA and Hydroacoustic Search consumables in separate slots
 
 
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
* Poor health and weak armor
* Very low torpedo damage reduction
* Does not have access to HE shells
* Weak overall AA defenses
* Slow
* No Repair Party or Surveillance Radar consumable
 
 
|Research=
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As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has no module upgrades to research.
 
|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
 
|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable -->
''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is all about dealing damage. As such, players should select skills and upgrades that increase her damage potential wherever possible. Like the British light cruisers and destroyers, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' cannot mount the Slot 4 {{Propulsion Modification 1}} upgrade. <br>
The recommended upgrades are:
* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}*
* '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Damage Control System Modification 1}}
* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
* '''Slot 4''':  {{Steering Gears Modification 1}}
* '''Slot 5''':  {{Concealment System Modification 1}}
In Slot 1, the coal {{Spotting Aircraft Modification 1}} upgrade is also available, to further increase the action time of her Spotting Aircraft.


|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
[[Ship:Unique_Commanders|Unique Commander]] Andrew Cunningham can be a good fit for ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. Although more difficult to activate, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' would benefit from his <u>Lightning Fast</u> talent that increases her speed if she causes two floodings.


{{Commander Skills 3 CR
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{{Ship Upgrades Section|code=PBSC538_Hampshire}}


| rating11 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears -->
| rating12 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
| rating13 = 1 <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
| rating14 = 0 <!-- Gun Feeder -->
| rating15 = 3 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->


| rating21 = 0 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
<!-- Consumables have to be tagged individually on a slot by slot basis -->
| rating22 = <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
{{Ship Consumables Section|consumables=
| rating23 = 1 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
| rating24 =  <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} (2 charges, 28.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 188 hp/s)
| rating25 = 3 <!-- Priority Target -->
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} (3 charges, 100.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
| rating26 =  <!-- Focus Fire Training -->
* '''Slot 4:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} (3 charges, 40.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)
 
* '''Slot 5:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} (4 charges, 100.0s action, 240.0s cooldown) '''or''' {{Patrol Fighter}} (3 charges, 60.0s action, 90.0s cooldown)
| rating31 = 0 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
| rating32 =  <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
| rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
| rating34 = 2 <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
| rating35 = 1 <!-- Superintendent -->
| rating36 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
 
| rating41 = 2 <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
| rating42 =  <!-- Outnumbered -->
| rating43 = 1 <!-- Radio Location -->
| rating44 = 0 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
| rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
| rating46 =  <!-- AA Defense & ASW Expert -->
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* '''Slot 2:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} &ndash; 3 charges
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} &ndash; 3 charges
* '''Slot 4:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} &ndash; 4 charges '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}} &ndash; 3 charges


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| India Yankee            = 1 <!-- -20% Fire duration -->
| Hotel Yankee            =  <!-- ram someone -->
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo  = 1 <!-- -20% flood duration -->
| Victor Lima            =  <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood -->
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| Juliet Whiskey Unaone  = 1 <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate -->
| Mike Yankee Soxisix    = <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion-->
| November Echo Setteseven= 2 <!-- +5% AA damage -->
| Sierra Mike            = 3 <!-- +5% speed -->
| November Foxtrot        = 2 <!-- -5% Consumables reload -->
| India Delta            = 0 <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party -->
 
| X-Ray Papa Unaone      = 0 <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time -->
| Sierra Bravo            = 1 <!-- +10% Hydro action time;  -10% DFAA reload time -->
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:?m length
:?m beam
:?m draft (mean)
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:?nm range at ? knots
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:Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm
:Decks: ?mm main, ?mm upper deck
:Turrets: ?mm
:Conning tower: ?mm
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=====Main=====
:? (?x?) ?mm rifles
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*Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.5.
*Preliminary characteristics.
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*Main battery reload time increased from 10 to 10.5 s.
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*Maximum AP shell damage reduced from 4,500 to 4,350.
**Preliminary characteristics.
*Main battery firing range increased from 15.7 to 16.8 km.
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*Available in 1 of 35 random bundles available in the Armory for Navigator Tokens, and in the Premium store (Admiral bundle only).
**Main battery reload time increased from 10 to 10.5 s.
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**Maximum AP shell damage reduced from 4,500 to 4,350.
**Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.5.
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*Update 0.11.7:
**Main battery firing range increased from 15.7 to 16.8 km.
**First appeared on sale on August 26, 2022, during Update 0.11.7
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*First appeared on sale on August 26, 2022, during Update 0.11.7:
**Available in 1 of 35 random bundles available in the Armory for Navigator Tokens, and in the Premium store (Admiral bundle only).
*Update 0.11.8:
*Update 0.11.8:
**Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
**Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
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*Update 12.5:
*Update 12.5:
**Main battery reload time reduced from 10.5 to 10 seconds.
**Main battery reload time reduced from 10.5 to 10 seconds.
**Detectability range by sea reduced from 12 to 11.5 km.
**Detectability range by sea reduced from 12 to 11.5 km:
***Other detectability values have been reduced accordingly.
***Other detectability values have been reduced accordingly.
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 2 August 2026


VIII
11,000 doubloons

Hampshire — U.K. Premium Tier VIII Cruiser.

The Japanese constructing cruisers with ten 8-inch guns made the British Admiralty think about improving the combat characteristics of future ships. In May 1927, an order was given to develop cruisers with five main battery turrets and one additional turret. Following long discussions, it was decided to discard the idea of the additional turret in favor of armor. This would later spur the emergence of the Surrey-class cruisers.

Pros

  • AP shells with a reduced chance of ricocheting
  • Access to the Hydroacoustic Search and Defensive AA Fire consumables simultaneously
  • Torpedo tubes with the ability to launch torpedoes individually

Cons

  • Only AP shells available
  • Low ship speed


Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

Torpedoes

Secondary Battery

Airstrike

AA Defense


Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
 Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Airstrike Modification 1
 Slot 5 
 Torpedo Lookout System
 Concealment System Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 2
 Ship Consumable Modification 1


Consumables


Ship Change Log

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