Ship:Nicholas

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Nicholas — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier V Destroyer.

The construction of a large number of destroyers in the absence of cruisers raised a discussion in the U.S. Navy about the need to produce destroyer leaders. Some officers suggested creating an intermediate ship type that would combine the features of a cruiser and a destroyer. After a series of sketches, a project for the destroyer leader with a displacement of 2,200 tons and equipped with five 127 mm guns was proposed. The beginning of the construction of the Omaha-class cruisers eventually eliminated the need for a destroyer leader, and it was decided to abandon the construction of this class.

Pros

• Large torpedo count per salvo
• Enhanced Smoke Generator consumable available (increased smoke screen dispersion time)

Cons

• Shooting accurately over long ranges is challenging
• Short-range torpedoes

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Nicholas (A)	Nicholas (B)
• Hit Points	12000	13100
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0%

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	15
• Deck (mm)	13
• Superstructure (mm)	10
• Extremities (mm)	10

MANEUVERABILITY	Nicholas (A)	Nicholas (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	37.0	37.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	600	600
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.0	2.7

CONCEALMENT	Nicholas (A)	Nicholas (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.46	6.46
• Detectability by air (km)	2.46	2.46
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.49
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.46	2.46

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	4×1 127mm
• Firing range (km)	10.93
• Reload time (sec)	6.5
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	9.2
• 180° turn time (sec)	12.0

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.2
• Maximum dispersion (m)	96
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 10 km	90
• Dispersion at 10.93 km	97

HE SHELL
• Name	127 mm HE/HC Mk39
• Maximum damage	1800
• Fire chance (%)	4.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	960
• Shell weight (kg)	22.7
• Penetration (mm)	21

AP SHELL
• Name	127 mm AP Mk15
• Maximum damage	2200
• Shell velocity (m/s)	960
• Shell weight (kg)	22.7
• Fuse time (sec)	0.01
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	10
• Arming threshold (mm)	21

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Mk11
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	4 × 3
• Torpedo name	Mk11
• Reload time (sec)	66
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2
• Damage	11,733
• Range (km)	5.5
• Speed (kt)	56
• Detectability (km)	1.1
• Flooding chance (%)	192

AA Defense

Nicholas (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
76 mm	2 × 1
13 mm	6 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	105	95%	1.5
Mid-range	7	100%	3.0

Nicholas (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
127 mm	4 × 1
13 mm	6 × 1
28 mm	2 × 4

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	14	95%	2.4
Mid-range	66.5	95%	2.4
Long-range	38.5	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
1	1120	100%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	5100
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	8
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 40.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator  (3 charges, 30.0s action, 160.0s cooldown)
• Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire  (4 charges, 40.0s action, 80.0s cooldown) or Engine Boost  (3 charges, 120.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)

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Ship Change Log

• Update 0.2.2.5:
  • Added to the game in Update 0.2.2.5 (alpha version).
• Update 0.5.0:
  • Defensive AA consumable added to Hull (B).
• Update 0.5.1:
  • Mark 15 mod. 0 torpedoes removed.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • 15% of HP was moved from the bow to the stern.
  • Slightly increased the accuracy of the Hull B guns.
  • The researchable gun module was removed: when Upgrading the hull, the 127mm / 51 Mk7 guns are automatically changed to 127mm / 38 Mk 21, and it is impossible to install new guns on the base hull.
  • Credit earnings increased by 10%.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • The armor model of the hull was refined.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.49 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • The efficiency of the Defensive Fire consumable was increased. Now it increases the power of the aura by four times (instead of three).
  • Increased forward firing aiming angles of torpedo tubes, turret 3 on Hull B, and turret 4 on Hull A – this change made it easier to aim the ship’s weapons at enemies.
  • Improved display of thin elements.
  • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 76.2 mm guns.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Minor fixes to ship textures and geometry.
• Update 0.7.7:
  • For 127mm AP / SC Mk38 armor-piercing shells (Hull B), the fuse detonation time was reduced from 0.03 to 0.01 s.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credit earnings decreased by -5%.
  • Experience earnings reduced by -5%.
• Update 0.8.6:
  • The main battery guns of Hull (A) now include four 127 mm/51 Mk7 mod. 2 guns.
  • Changed the firing angles of the main battery artillery.
• Update 0.9.4:
  • Defensive AA Fire consumable is now available for mounting on any hull.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The bonus to the permanent damage of AA defenses from the Defensive AA Fire consumable was increased from +50% to +75%.
• Update 0.9.7:
  • The bonus to the permanent damage of AA defenses from the Defensive AA Fire consumable was increased from +75% to +100%.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Ship's 3D model changed, resulting in:
    • 0.22 m increase in draught.
    • 0.24 m decrease in hull height.
    • 0.08 m increase in waterline length.
    • 0.09 m increase in total length.
    • 0.05 m increase in waterline hull width.
    • 0.12 m decrease in maximum hull width.
  • Number of depth charges increased from 2 to 6.
  • Amount of HP in the bow of Hull A decreased from 2,000 to 1,800.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull A increased from 700 to 800.
  • Amount of HP in the stern of Hull A increased from 900 to 1,000.
  • Damage dealt by short-range AA defenses of Hull B decreased from 88 to 81.
  • Damage dealt by long-range AA defenses of Hull B increased from 25 to 39.
  • Damage from AA shell explosions of Hull B increased from 1,050 to 1,120.
  • Aiming sector of the second main battery turret of Hull B increased by 14 degrees on each side.
  • Amount of HP in the bow of Hull B decreased from 2,200 to 2,000.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull B increased from 800 to 900.
  • Amount of HP in the stern of Hull B increased from 900 to 1,100.
  • Aiming sector of the first and second torpedo launchers of Hull B increased by 19 degrees.