Ship:Yorck

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Cruiser | Germany | Tier VII

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VII

5,650,000

Yorck — German Tier VII cruiser.

Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was permitted to retain six aging battleships of the Deutschland and Braunschweig classes. Upon reaching their designated age limits, these vessels could be replaced with ships weighing no more than 10,000 tons in displacement. In the 1920s, the heads of the Navy initiated extensive research into future ships to replace the old battleships. Several variants were proposed, including a design resembling the "Washington" cruisers. This particular project envisioned the use of eight 8-inch guns. The project was never implemented, but its further development led to the emergence of "pocket battleships."

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chances of HE shells causing a fire on target (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
210 mm/45 SK L/45 in a turret	5	34.6	141	2,900	12	5,600		0	410,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Yorck (A)	27,200	13	180	4	4	10/6/6/4	4			0	630,000
Yorck (B)	32,600	13	180	4	4	4/8/4/6/4	4			21,500	1,800,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
G7a T1	0.9	68	7.2	13,700	64	6		0	260,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 7 Mod. 1		0		0	380,000
FKS Typ 7 Mod. 2		0		14,000	1,100,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32		0	330,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

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The first heavy cruiser of the German line, Yorck is a radical change from her predecessors at Tiers V and VI... so much so that she is often a badly maligned and misunderstood ship.

New Yorck captains will immediately notice the change in the main battery. Königsberg and Nürnberg both sport nine 150mm guns; Yorck’s battery is comprised of eight 210mm rifles. She fires twice as slowly as Nürnberg as well, which requires some adjustment. Her 210mm shells, however, have greatly improved damage performance over the 150mm ones of her predecessors. Yorck has the best HE shell performance of the entire German cruiser line with a base damage of 2,900 points and a 12% fire chance, while her AP performance is identical to those of the following German cruisers with a high damage but poor effectiveness against angled targets. The key to success while playing the Yorck lies with choosing the right type of ammunition, as both her HE and AP offer marked benefits. Her HE possesses improved penetration values, making shatters unlikely even against heavily armored enemies. Her AP has the best damage value at tier and is only marginally less potent than the AP ammunition used on the Tier X Hindenburg. With good ballistics both ammunition types are effective even at maximum range.

Yorck’s armor is somewhat better than Nürnberg, as befitting her heavy cruiser status. She is still prone to citadel hits when broadside, but is the first German cruiser to feature the turtleback armor scheme that makes them more difficult to citadel at medium and close range (particularly when well-angled against incoming fire).

In her stock configuration, Yorck finds herself with a default firing range equal to or longer than that of her American, British, and Japanese contemporaries (Pensacola, Fiji and Myoko, respectively). Only the French Algérie exceeds her 17.3km range when fully upgraded. Her anti-aircraft suite is solid if unremarkable; her quick rudder shift, small turning circle, and compact overall length combine to make her a difficult target for enemy bomber aircraft.

On the whole, Yorck is one of the better Tier VII cruisers available for captains and is a solid introduction to the German heavy cruiser play style that continues with the Tier VIII Admiral Hipper.

Pros:

Unrivaled range for a cruiser at her tier.
Excellent handling characteristics; relatively fast rudder shift and small turning radius.
Good damage on both HE and AP shells.
Surprisingly useable secondaries.
Improved armor and German turtleback armor scheme give her a modicum of additional survivability.
Fast reload time for a heavy cruiser (12 seconds).
Decent AA suite.
Has access to the German Hydroacoustic Search  consumable.

Cons:

Fairly slow turret traverse.
Armor — despite being improved over that of Nürnberg — still cannot take much punishment, and sometimes HE shells will deal more damage than expected.
Average health pool amongst her contemporaries.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Yorck is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional health and more anti-aircraft protection. Research of this module unlocks progression to Admiral Hipper.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to FKS Typ 7 Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Given the range advantage that stock Yorck already enjoys, Hull (B) is the best place to invest initial experience gains. The extra health will improve her survivability greatly.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Yorck are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2 *
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1

Upgrade Slot 3 offers three interesting choices: Aiming Systems Modification 1 , AA Guns Modification 1 , or Main Battery Modification 2 (which, when combined with Expert Marksman drops her turret traverse under 27 seconds for 180 degree turn time). Ultimately this is captain's choice, but Main Battery Modification 2 is recommended so that Yorck can keep her guns on target while actively maneuvering.

Commander Skills

Of all the cruisers in the German line, Yorck will benefit most from Demolition Expert at Level 3 given how frequently she will find herself firing HE shells. Expert Marksman is a must at Level 2, and Concealment Expert is highly recommended at Level 4.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★★	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: • +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. • +25% continuous damage. • +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. ★	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Yorck can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges or Hydroacoustic Search  ndash; 3 charges
Slot 3: Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges

Signals

More than any other German cruiser, Yorck will benefit from Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () to boost her fire chance. Sierra Mike () helps alleviate some of her deficiencies in top speed compared to her contemporaries.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

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