Leipzig

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Cruiser | Germany | Tier VI

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Special

Leipzig — German special premium Tier VI cruiser.

The Leipzig-class were a pair of light cruisers built for the German Reichsmarine and later the Kreigsmarine between 1928 and 1934. They were improvements over the preceding Königsberg-class cruisers, having improved armor and a completely centerline turret arrangement. Leipzig was the first of the pair laid down April 28th, 1928 and launched October 18th, 1929. Leipzig served in World War II and spent most of her time in the Baltic, including serving as the flagship of the training fleet. After the war, she would spend some time clearing mines before being scuttled in July 1946 due to her poor condition.

Leipzig was first released for sale on 22 September 2023.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/25 mount	7.6	30	126	1,700	8	3,900		0	0

	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 ()
Leipzig	26,200	10	100	3	3	4/4/3	4			0	0

	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	59	10		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 6 Mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 74,200 hp	32		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

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The Ship

Leipzig is an offshoot from her tech tree sister Nurnberg with a slightly smaller hull. She retains several similarities to her sister, but trades reload time, firing range, and 360-degree rotation on her rear turrets for improved concealment and torpedo range.

Leipzig has a thin hull that is mostly covered in 16 mm plating along the sides and ends, which can be overmatched by any battleship and even some cruisers that she meets. Her center deck is 25 mm thick, which can bounce up to 356 mm AP shells but should not be relied upon to save her. Her citadel is located at the water line and easy to miss because of its small size, but is easily penetrated by even cruiser AP shells when hit. From her forward superstructure to her rear turret, she has a turtleback behind her main belt that can protect her citadel from lower caliber cruiser and destroyer AP shells. However, from the front superstructure to her first turret, her citadel is exposed along the side plating. Overall her armor is quite weak, and she should not expect to survive a long firefight.

Leipzig is slightly more maneuverable than her sister but not by a clearly noticeable amount. Her base speed is 32 knots with a 700 m turning circle. Her base rudder shift is 7.3 seconds and she has a hitpoint pool of 26,200. Her concealment is excellent at 9.7 km base, while using Concealment Expert it can be lowered to 8.7 km.

Armament

Leipzig carries nine 150 mm guns in three triple turrets in an A-XY layout, with two turrets facing aft and one turret facing forward. Unlike Nurnberg and Königsberg, Leipzig’s rear turrets cannot rotate 360 degrees, so captains will need to be more mindful of their location when changing targets. She also has less range, only 13.5 km rather than 16.5. She is able to fire both AP and HE shells. Her shells have the same characteristics found on most German 150 mm guns, with high velocity at short range but a bit lofty at medium to long range. Her AP shells do not have as much penetration as the USN or Russian 152 mm guns, but have some of the highest alpha for their caliber. Her AP shells are able to do large amounts of damage quickly to any ship that shows a flat side to her. Her HE shells have lower alpha than her counterparts but have 38 mm of penetration, allowing her to penetrate most hull plating without the need to take Inertial Fuse for HE Shells. Her damage per minute values are low for a Tier VI light cruiser as her reload is 7.9 seconds.

Leipzigis one of the few cruisers at Tier VI that can use her torpedoes offensively. She has four triple torpedo launchers, two per side, with wide launching angles. Her torpedoes differ from the German tech tree cruisers by having a 10 km range. She is able to stealth launch them without any concealment upgrades, and has a 1.3 km window to launch from stealth with maximum concealment. Her torpedoes can be used as an offensive primary weapon or as a deterrent against charging vessels. Her 68 second reload gives her plenty of chances to land hits and deal large amounts of damage to even Tier VIII vessels.

Consumables

Leipzig has a similar consumable set to her sisters, but she can take Hydroacoustic Search  and Defensive AA Fire  simultaneously. She has access to Damage Control Party , Hydroacoustic Search , Defensive AA Fire , and a Catapult Fighter . The Hydroacoustic Search is the standard German version with increased ship and torpedo detection range. Her good concealment and long range sonar make it easier to spot hidden vessels than most ships, and can be used to offensively hunt isolated destroyers.

Anti-Aircraft

Leipzig has below average AA damage, but has access to both a Catapult Fighter and Defensive AA Fire. Her short, mid, and long range auras extend out to 2, 3.5, and 4.6 km respectively. Her continuous damage is low on every aura and alone they will struggle to damage planes. She does have a better chance to defend herself from planes than her sister by always having access to Defensive AA Fire, and she can also use her Catapult Fighter to deter strikes if she is focused for an attack run. Captains will need to time the use of her consumables carefully when defending against aircraft, as she is vulnerable if both her consumables are on cooldown.

Battle Performance

Leipzig’s play style emphasizes using her like a large destroyer. Her short main battery range and long reload make her a poor damage farmer. Her low detection, increased torpedo range, and short torpedo reload give her a lot of flexibility to launch torpedoes at unsuspecting ships. She is best played in a position where she can blunt an adversary’s push, usually on a flank or somewhat centrally located where she can sail parallel to a charge.

Similar to Nurnberg and Konigsburg, her hull plating is thin with a vulnerable citadel. Battleships and heavy cruisers can easily punch through her armor, and she does not have the hit points to survive a sustained firefight for long. She should remain undetected as long as possible and must take care not to overextend.

When using her main guns she must be conservative when picking her fights, as she does not fare favorably in a one-on-one with most cruisers in her tier. It's best to use her concealment and powerful AP to pick off low HP targets when the opportunity presents itself. She shines when assisted by an allied destroyer; taking advantage of allied smoke screens that can bring her into the range where she can surprise an enemy destroyer and quickly send them back to port.

Pros:

Increased HE penetration and high AP alpha for their caliber
Large number of torpedo tubes.
10 km torpedo range.
Excellent concealment for a Tier VI cruiser, as low as 8.7 km.
Hydroacoustic Search  and Defensive AA Fire  in separate slots.
Long Hydroacoustic Search  range.

Cons:

Large above-water citadel and thin hull plating.
Slow main battery reload.
Short main battery range, only 13.5 km.
Poor AA defenses.

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Leipzig should be tailored toward improving her concealment and survivability first, then the second priority should go to her main battery. However, a captain can also choose to improve her torpedo armament if they wish to use them primarily.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★★	Consumables 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

Leipzig equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges
Slot 4: Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Leipzig comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	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. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	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 .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

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