Ship:Niord

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Niord

Battleship | Europe | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points63,900

Main Battery

380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount4 x 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.86 shots/min.

Reload Time21 sec.

Rotation Speed6 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time30 sec.

Firing Range21.4 km.

Maximum Dispersion274 m.

HE Shell380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.6

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,400

HE Shell Chance to Cause Fire34 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s.

HE Shell Weight800 kg.

AP Shell380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity820

AP Shell Weight800 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

Firing Range6.95 km.

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret6 x 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire240 shots/min.

HE Shell Damage1,700

Shell Velocity850 m./s

HE Shell Chance to Cause Fire7 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Quintuple4 x 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.55 shots/min.

Reload Time110 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Maximum Damage10,700

Torpedo Speed86 knot

Torpedo Range15 km.

Torpedo Detectability1,800 m.

Anti-Air Defense

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret6 x 2 pcs.

40 mm/70 SAK-40/L70-350 on a SAK-40/L70-35014 x 1 pcs.

N/AN/A pcs.

N/AN/A pcs.

. . . Long AA Range6 pcs.

. . . Long AA DPS165 pcs.

. . . Mid AA Range3.5 pcs.

. . . Mid AA DPS592 pcs.

. . . Short AA RangeN/A pcs.

. . . Short AA DPSN/A pcs.

Flak Range6 pcs.

Flak Count7 pcs.

Flak Damage1,610 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 knot.

Turning Circle Radius840 m.

Rudder Shift Time15.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.11 km.

Air Detectability Range11.82 km.

Battle Levels

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IX

Special

Niord — European premium Tier IX battleship.

A fast battleship with a similar layout to World War I-era German battlecruiser designs. Had history taken a different course, she might have been laid down in Germany by 1918, bought by Sweden in the 1920s, and gradually completed by the end of the 1930s. The battleship's artillery armament is supplemented by four quintuple-tube torpedo launchers.

Niord was first released for sale on 27 November 2024, as the reward for completing all 20 stages of the Hamburg Dockyard.

Modules

	Hit Points	Plating (mm)	Belt Armor (mm)	Rudder Shift Time (Seconds)	Turning Circle (Meters)	Surface Concealment (Kilometers)	Aerial Concealment (Kilometers)
Niord	63,900	18-360 mm	235-300 mm	15.4 sec.	840 m.	15.11 km.	11.82 km.

	Main Turrets	Reload Time	180° Turn Time	Maximum Dispersion	Maximum Range
380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount	4 x 2	21 sec.	30 sec.	274 m.	21.4 km.

	Torpedo Launchers	Reload Time (Seconds)	Range (Kilometers)	Maximum Damage	Speed (Knots)	Detectability (Kilometers)
533 mm Quintuple	4 x 5	110 sec.	15 km.	10,700	86 knts.	1,800 km.

Player Opinion

Performance

Pros:

• Large number of torpedoes, two quintuple launchers on each side
• Main battery has a quick reload of 18.5 seconds when fully upgraded.
• 380mm Guns with flat trajectory and good accuracy
• Torpedoes are similar to those found on Tier X Halland
• Strong Anti-Air Suite, capable of inflicting heavy losses to enemy aircraft

Cons:

• One of the lowest HP pools of Tier IX battleships
• Torpedo tubes are exposed and prone to incapacitations and destruction
• Main battery of 380mm can struggle with armor and has no overmatch capability
• Unlike similar ships of this design and class, Niord's secondary battery is very poor.
• Niord's armor scheme is generally poor, with a 220mm main belt that struggles against AP of this tier.

Research

As a premium ship, Niord has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1:
• Slot 2:
• Slot 3:
• Slot 4:
• Slot 5:
• Slot 6:

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party .	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed.	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. .	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost.	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration.	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	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..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time .	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Niord equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party  – 4 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Niord comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses. An alternative permanent camouflage for the ship is:

War Paint camouflage

Signals

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 .

Gallery

Historical Info

Niord represents a hypothetical design similar to the Mackensen Class battlecruisers from Imperial Germany during World War 1, This class was intended to be high speed with good artillery. In an alternate timeline, this ship could've been sold to Sweden. In reality, the Mackensen class had 350mm guns, and had 5x600mm torpedo tubes submerged. Wargaming has essentially made a 1920s hybrid modernization of this class, meant to embody the achievements of german shipbuilding. In reality, Niord would likely have its torpedoes removed, unlike how it is represented in World of Warships for gameplay purposes.

Niord, 19??

Construction

Builder: Unknown, likely Germaniawerft

Laid down: 1916

Launched: 1922

Commissioned:1925

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Specifications

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?m beam

?m draft (mean)

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Machinery

12 boilers, 3 turbines [e.g.]

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Performance

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Armor

Main belt: 220mm

Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm

Decks: 32main, 32mm upper deck

Turrets: 360mm

Conning tower: 350mm

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Armament

Main

4x2 380mm 52/SK/C34

Secondary

6x2 120mm/50 model 1942

Anti-Aircraft

14x1 40mm 70/SAK 40 6x2 120mm/50 model 1942

Torpedoes

? (?x?) ?mm torpedo tubes

4x5 quintuple 533mm tubes

Aircraft

Three (3) ? float planes, one catapult

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 13.9.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 559:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 566:
  • Main Battery reload time reduced from 24 to 21 s.
• DevBlog 572:
  • With the release of Update 13.11:
    • Torpedo launcher reload time decreased from 140 s to 110 s.
    • Repair Party consumable parameters changed:
      • HP per second increased from 320 to 383.
      • Reload time reduced from 80 to 60 s.

• Update 13.11:
  • Available as the reward for completing all 20 stages of the Hamburg Dockyard, during Update 13.11 and 14.0.

Ships of Europe

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