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ST 0.10.7, new ships

In 0.10.7, we're introducing a branch of German battleships, British Tier X battleship Incomparable, German Tier VIII battleship Brandenburg and Tier VI destroyer Karl von Schönberg.

 

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published on our game's website.

The following researchable German battleships will be added to the game in the upcoming closed testing session:

  • Tier III Von der Tann
  • Tier IV Moltke
  • Tier V Derfflinger
  • Tier VI Mackensen
  • Tier VII Prinz Heinrich
  • Tier VIII Zieten
  • Tier IX Prinz Rupprecht
  • Tier X Schlieffen

Ships of Tiers III-V are based on the real ships of the Imperial German Navy that participated in World War I. The battleship Mackensen was launched in 1917 but not completed. The Tier VII-X battleships are based on designs developed in the late 1910s.

Key features of the German battleships:

  • Few main caliber guns with low range by class standards and better accuracy than most battleships
  • The availability of torpedoes with a high range.
  • A large number of secondary guns with high accuracy.
  • Low visibility.
  • Availability of the "Hydroacoustic Search" consumable similar to that of German cruisers.
  • Availability of the "Fast Damage Control Team" consumable with an accelerated reload time, relative to the standard "Damage Control Party".

British battleship Incomparable, Tier X

A 1915 design for a gigantic fast battlecruiser, armed with six 508-mm guns in three turrets.

The battleship is notable for her good speed, slim armor, and powerful AA. Incomparable is equipped with the "Engine Boost", "Repair Party" and — the standard for the British destroyers — "Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search" consumables. 

The best tactic would be to play at medium range, taking into account the ship's low firing range and good concealment.

German destroyer Karl von Schönberg, Tier VI

A variant of the Type 34 destroyer project. A comparatively large ship for its class, armed with "cruiser caliber" artillery.

The destroyer is armed with four 150mm main battery guns in four turrets, with a huge salvo weight for a destroyer. Karl von Schönberg is equipped with "Engine Boost" and "Repair Party" and, unlike the German researchable destroyers, Schönberg does not have access to the "Smoke Generator" and "Hydroacoustic Search" consumables.

Due to her good firing range and powerful artillery, the destroyer performs best in mid-range combat, dealing damage with its powerful AP-shells against poorly armored targets.

German battleship Brandenburg, Tier VIII

A project of a battleship developed in Germany in the late 1930s that's distinguished from the Bismarck class by its armament of twelve 305-mm guns.

In addition to the numerous main battery guns, the ship stands out for having a large number of secondaries, as well as two four-tube torpedo launchers. Brandenburg is equipped with the "Repair Party" consumable in one slot, and the choice between "Fighter" and "Spotting Aircraft" in the other.

 
 Ships' characteristics

German battleship Von der Tann, Tier III

Hit points – 36500. Plating - 16 mm.
Main battery - 4x2 283 mm. Firing range - 14.3 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 3200. HE shell armor penetration - 71 mm. Chance to cause fire – 19%. HE initial velocity - 855 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 7200. AP initial velocity - 855 m/s.
Reload time - 26.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 45.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 168 м. Sigma – 1.50.

Secondary Armament:
10x1 150.0 mm, range  - 4.0 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1800. Chance to cause fire – 10%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s
4x1 88.0 mm, range  - 4.0 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1000. Chance to cause fire – 4%. HE initial velocity - 890 m/s

AA defense: 4x1 88.0 mm., 8x1 7.9 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 60, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 1.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 18, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 4.6 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 1, damage within an explosion - 700, action zone 3.5 - 4.6 km.

Maximum speed - 27.5 kt. Turning circle radius - 600 m. Rudder shift time – 11.4 s. Surface detectability – 10.4 km. Air detectability – 7.8 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 7.6 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party

German battleship Moltke, Tier IV

Hit points – 40800. Plating - 19 mm.

Main battery - 5x2 283 mm. Firing range - 15.4 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 3200. HE shell armor penetration - 71 mm. Chance to cause fire – 19%. HE initial velocity - 855 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 7200. AP initial velocity - 855 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 45.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 178 м. Sigma – 1.50.

Secondary Armament:
12x1 150.0 mm, range  - 4.8 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1800. Chance to cause fire – 10%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s
8x1 88.0 mm, range  - 4.8 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1000. Chance to cause fire – 4%. HE initial velocity - 890 m/s

AA defense: 8x1 88.0 mm., 8x1 7.9 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 60, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 1.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 35, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 4.6 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 1, damage within an explosion - 770, action zone 3.5 - 4.6 km.

Maximum speed - 28.4 kt. Turning circle radius - 650 m. Rudder shift time – 12.2 s. Surface detectability – 10.9 km. Air detectability – 8.8 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 7.8 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party

German battleship Derfflinger, Tier V

Hit points – 47600. Plating - 19 mm.

Main battery - 4x2 305 mm. Firing range - 16.3 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 3400. HE shell armor penetration - 76 mm. Chance to cause fire – 22%. HE initial velocity - 850 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 8300. AP initial velocity - 855 m/s.
Reload time - 24.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 45.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 185 м. Sigma – 1.60.

Secondary Armament:
12x1 150.0 mm, range  - 5.0 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1800. Chance to cause fire – 10%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s
8x1 88.0 mm, range  - 5.0 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1000. Chance to cause fire – 4%. HE initial velocity - 890 m/s

AA defense: 8x1 88.0 mm., 15x1 7.9 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 98, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 1.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 32, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 4.6 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 1, damage within an explosion - 770, action zone 3.5 - 4.6 km.

Maximum speed - 26.5 kt. Turning circle radius - 740 m. Rudder shift time – 13.3 s. Surface detectability – 12.0 km. Air detectability – 9.7 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 9.2 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party

German battleship Mackensen, Tier VI

Hit points – 52300. Plating - 25 mm.

Main battery - 4x2 350 mm. Firing range - 16.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 4000. HE shell armor penetration - 88 mm. Chance to cause fire – 27%. HE initial velocity - 815 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 10500. AP initial velocity - 815 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 187 м. Sigma – 1.60.

Secondary Armament:
14x1 150.0 mm, range  - 5.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1800. Chance to cause fire – 10%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s
8x1 88.0 mm, range  - 5.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1000. Chance to cause fire – 4%. HE initial velocity - 890 m/s

AA defense: 8x1 88.0 mm., 20x1 7.9 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 130, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 1.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 32, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 4.6 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 1, damage within an explosion - 840, action zone 3.5 - 4.6 km.

Maximum speed - 28.0 kt. Turning circle radius - 780 m. Rudder shift time – 14.0 s. Surface detectability – 13.2 km. Air detectability – 10.3 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 11.3 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party
3 slot - Hydroacoustic Search (Duration time 110 s; Torpedo detection range 3.8 km; Ship detection range 5.5 km; Reload time 120 s; Charges 3)

German battleship Prinz Heinrich, Tier VII

Hit points – 56300. Plating - 25 mm.

Main battery - 4x2 380 mm. Firing range - 18.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 4500. HE shell armor penetration - 95 mm. Chance to cause fire – 35%. HE initial velocity - 800 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 10900. AP initial velocity - 800 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 204 м. Sigma – 1.60.

Torpedo tubes - 2x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 13700. Range - 10.0 km. Speed - 50 kt. Reload time - 110 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.2 km.

Secondary Armament:
6x2 105.0 mm, range  - 6.3 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1200. Chance to cause fire – 5%. HE initial velocity - 900 m/s
12x1 150.0 mm, range  - 6.3 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1800. Chance to cause fire – 10%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s

AA defense: 12x1 37.0 mm., 6x2 105.0 mm.
AA defense mid-range: continuous damage per second - 168, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 3.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 130, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 5.2 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 5, damage within an explosion - 1330, action zone 3.5 - 5.2 km.

Maximum speed - 28.0 kt. Turning circle radius - 810 m. Rudder shift time – 14.5 s. Surface detectability – 15.0 km. Air detectability – 9.7 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 13.7 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party
3 slot - Hydroacoustic Search (Duration time 110 s; Torpedo detection range 3.8 km; Ship detection range 5.5 km; Reload time 120 s; Charges 3)

German battleship Zieten, Tier VIII

Hit points – 62900. Plating - 27 mm...

Main battery - 3x2 406 mm. Firing range - 19.1 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 4800. HE shell armor penetration - 102 mm. Chance to cause fire – 38%. HE initial velocity - 810 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 12700. AP initial velocity - 810 m/s.
Reload time - 25.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 209 м. Sigma – 1.70.

Torpedo tubes - 2x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 16533. Range - 12.0 km. Speed - 50 kt. Reload time - 110 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.2 km.

Secondary Armament:
8x2 105.0 mm, range  - 7.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1200. Chance to cause fire – 5%. HE initial velocity - 900 m/s
4x2, 4х1 150.0 mm, range  - 7.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1700. Chance to cause fire – 8%. HE initial velocity - 875 m/s

AA defense: 12x4 30.0 mm., 8x2 105.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 357, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 3.0 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 161, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 5.2 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 7, damage within an explosion - 1400, action zone 3.5 - 5.2 km.

Maximum speed - 31.0 kt. Turning circle radius - 820 m. Rudder shift time – 15.3 s. Surface detectability – 15.3 km. Air detectability – 11.0 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 14.7 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party 
3 slot - Hydroacoustic Search (Duration time 120 s; Torpedo detection range 4.0 km; Ship detection range 6.0 km; Reload time 120 s; Charges 3)

German battleship Prinz Rupprecht, Tier IX

Hit points – 63900. Plating - 27 mm.

Main battery - 4x2 406 mm. Firing range - 19.5 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 4800. HE shell armor penetration - 102 mm. Chance to cause fire – 38%. HE initial velocity - 810 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 12700. AP initial velocity - 810 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 212 м. Sigma – 1.70.

Torpedo tubes - 4x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 16533. Range - 12.0 km. Speed - 50 kt. Reload time - 140 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.2 km.

Secondary Armament:
10x2 105.0 mm, range  - 8.0 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1200. Chance to cause fire – 5%. HE initial velocity - 900 m/s
6x2 150.0 mm, range  - 8.0 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1700. Chance to cause fire – 8%. HE initial velocity - 875 m/s

AA defense: 12x4 30.0 mm., 10x2 105.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 350, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 3.0 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 200, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 5.2 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 8, damage within an explosion - 1470, action zone 3.5 - 5.2 km.

Maximum speed - 32.0 kt. Turning circle radius - 840 m. Rudder shift time – 15.4 s. Surface detectability – 15.6 km. Air detectability – 11.8 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 15.0 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party 
3 slot - Hydroacoustic Search (Duration time 120 s; Torpedo detection range 4.0 km; Ship detection range 6.0 km; Reload time 120 s; Charges 3)

German battleship Schlieffen, tier X

Hit points – 70600. Plating - 27 mm.

Main battery - 4x2 420 mm. Firing range - 20.1 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 4600. HE shell armor penetration - 105 mm. Chance to cause fire – 27%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 12950. AP initial velocity - 835 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 217 м. Sigma – 1.70.

Torpedo tubes - 4x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 16533. Range - 13.5 km. Speed - 50 kt. Reload time - 160 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.2 km.

Secondary Armament:
12x2 105.0 mm, range  - 8.3 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1200. Chance to cause fire – 5%. HE initial velocity - 900 m/s
8x2 150.0 mm, range  - 8.3 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1700. Chance to cause fire – 8%. HE initial velocity - 875 m/s

AA defense: 12x4 30.0 mm., 3x2 55.0 mm., 12x2 105.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 340, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 3.0 km;
AA defense mid-range: continuous damage per second - 119, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 4.0 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 231, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 5.2 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 9, damage within an explosion - 1540, action zone 3.5 - 5.2 km.

Maximum speed - 34.1 kt. Turning circle radius - 970 m. Rudder shift time – 16.1 s. Surface detectability – 16.0 km. Air detectability – 13.0 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 15.9 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Fast Damage Control Team (Duration time 10 s; Reload time 40 s; Charges 4)
2 slot - Repair Party 
3 slot - Hydroacoustic Search (Duration time 120 s; Torpedo detection range 4.0 km; Ship detection range 6.0 km; Reload time 120 s; Charges 3)

British battleship Incomparable, Tier X

Hit points – 70000. Plating - 25 mm.

Main battery - 3x2 508 mm. Firing range - 17.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 7400. HE shell armor penetration - 85 mm. Chance to cause fire – 55%. HE initial velocity - 751 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 19500. AP initial velocity - 751 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 196 м. Sigma – 2.00.

Torpedo tubes - 2x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 16767. Range - 12.0 km. Speed - 62 kt. Reload time - 96 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.3 km.
Instead of choosing between wide and narrow spreads, captains can choose to fire off individual torpedoes or expend the entire launcher at once

Secondary Armament: 11x2 102.0 mm

AA defense: 12x2 40.0 mm., 4x1 40.0 mm., 8x2 20.0 mm., 26x1 20.0 mm., 11x2 102.0 mm., 4x8 40.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 273, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 2.0 km;
AA defense mid-range: continuous damage per second - 620, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 3.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 116, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 5.8 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 6, damage within an explosion - 1400, action zone 3.5 - 5.8 km.

Maximum speed - 33.0 kt. Turning circle radius - 1160 m. Rudder shift time – 16.0 s. Surface detectability – 13.5 km. Air detectability – 12.3 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 16.4 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Damage Control Party
2 slot - Repair Party
3 slot - Engine Boost (Duration time 180 s; Maximum speed +10%; Reload time 120 s; Charges 3)
4 slot - Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search
5 slot - Fighter/Spotting Aircraft

German destroyer Karl von Schonberg, tier VI

Hit points – 16500. Plating - 16 mm.

Main battery - 4x1 150 mm. Firing range - 11.9 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 2200. HE shell armor penetration - 38 mm. Chance to cause fire – 12%. HE initial velocity - 835 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 3700. AP initial velocity - 835 m/s.
Reload time - 7.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 22.5 s. Maximum dispersion - 104 м. Sigma – 2.00.

Torpedo tubes - 2x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 13700. Range - 8.0 km. Speed - 65 kt. Reload time - 90 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.3 km.

AA defense: 4x1 20.0 mm., 4x4 20.0 mm., 2x1 37.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 119, hit probability - 95 %, action zone - 2.0 km;
AA defense mid-range: continuous damage per second - 42, hit probability - 100 %, action zone - 3.5 km;

Maximum speed - 36.0 kt. Turning circle radius - 690 m. Rudder shift time – 4.0 s. Surface detectability – 7.6 km. Air detectability – 3.4 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 3.2 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Damage Control Party
2 slot - Repair Party (Duration time 10 s; HP per second 165.0; Reload time 80 s; Charges 3)
3 slot - Engine Boost

German battleship Brandenburg, Tier VIII

Hit points – 58800. Plating - 32 mm.

Main battery - 4x3 305 mm. Firing range - 18.5 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 3600. HE shell armor penetration - 76 mm. Chance to cause fire – 27%. HE initial velocity - 865 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage - 9400. AP initial velocity - 865 m/s.
Reload time - 28.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 245 м. Sigma – 1.60.

Torpedo tubes - 2x4 533 mm. Maximum damage - 13700. Range - 6.0 km. Speed - 64 kt. Reload time - 90 s.  Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability - 1.3 km.

Secondary Armament:
10x2 105.0 mm, range  - 7.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1200. Chance to cause fire – 5%. HE initial velocity - 900 m/s
6x2 150.0 mm, range  - 7.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1700. Chance to cause fire – 8%. HE initial velocity - 875 m/s

AA defense: 18x4 30.0 mm., 10x2 105.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second - 511, hit probability - 70 %, action zone - 3.0 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second - 193, hit probability - 75 %, action zone - 5.2 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo - 8, damage within an explosion - 1400, action zone 3.5 - 5.2 km.

Maximum speed - 32.5 kt. Turning circle radius - 820 m. Rudder shift time – 15.7 s. Surface detectability – 16.2 km. Air detectability – 11.2 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke  – 12.8 km.

Available consumables:
1 slot - Damage Control Party 
2 slot - Repair Party 
3 slot - Fighter/Spotting Aircraft

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change during the testing.