Scarlet Thunder

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Battleship | U.K. | Tier IX

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13.3

Battleship | U.K. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

Battle Levels

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IX

Special

Scarlet Thunder — British special premium Tier IX battleship.

With its retro-futuristic design, the Scarlet Thunder ship is an engineering marvel that embodies the latest technological advances.

Scarlet Thunder 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 ()
419 mm/45 Mk.I on a Type D mount	2	36	282	7,200	48	11,500		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 ()
Scarlet Thunder	75,200	10	381	3	8/6	12/10/12/6/8/6				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk IX mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 160,000 hp	32		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Scarlet Thunder is a Tier IX premium British battleship and is the traditional battleship counterpart to Tier IX battlecruiser Duncan.

Armament:

Scarlet Thunder carries nine 419 mm guns in three triple turrets. These guns have a range of 19.7 km. Her AP shells have low alpha damage of 11,500, but can overmatch up to 27 mm of armor, which is present on many cruisers in her matchmaking spread. They also have a shortened fuse time of 0.015 s, which is useful against cruisers as it reduces her chance of overpenetrating their armor. Her HE shells have a 48% fire chance, 105 mm of penetration, and high alpha damage of 7,200.

Scarlet Thunder’s guns use the standard battleship dispersion formula and a sigma value of 1.9 compared to Duncan’s battlecruiser dispersion with lower sigma. The guns have an average reload time of 30 seconds, which can be reduced to 26.4 seconds with the Main Battery Modification 3 upgrade.

Her turrets have a 180-degree turn time of 36 seconds. Her turret layout is unique, as her third turret is positioned in the middle of her superstructure. This limits her rearward firing angles and reduces her effectiveness when kiting, but gives her comfortable forward firing angles.

Unlike Duncan, Scarlet Thunder does not have access to torpedoes.

Survivabillity:

Scarlet Thunder’s hull is relatively thinly armored, with her bow, stern, and deck covered with 32 mm plating. While this is resistant to most battleship AP shells, most cruiser HE shells will still penetrate it. Scarlet Thunder’s citadel is vulnerable, as it is large and sits high out of the water. Captains must be careful when showing broadside against enemy battleships and large cruisers.

Scarlet Thunder does not get access to Specialized Repair Teams of the tech tree British battleships. She uses the standard battleship Repair Party, recovering 14% of her health over 28 seconds with an 80 second cooldown.

Her minimum surface concealment is very good at 12.2 km. She has an average HP pool of 75,200, but her torpedo damage reduction is low at only 22.9%. With her excellent surface concealment and mediocre armor, Scarlet Thunder captains should play her at medium and long ranges.

Maneuverability:

Scarlet Thunder has a good base speed of 32 knots but does not get access to the Engine Boost consumable. Her 9.75-second rudder shift time is great, however her 910 m turning radius is quite poor. Her speed allows her to reposition when needed.

Scarlet Thunder does not get the enhanced acceleration found on British destroyer, light cruiser, and battlecruiser lines but can mount Propulsion Modification 1 .

Anti-Aircraft:

Scarlet Thunder’s AA DPS is relatively poor overall, but she has a high mid-range DPS of 626.5, which increases to a best-in-tier 939.8 DPS with the Defensive AA Fire consumable. She produces seven flak clouds that deal low damage. Her high mid-range DPS can shoot down planes but cannot stop strikes entirely. Grouping with allied ships to overlap anti-aircraft auras is recommended in games with carriers.

Battle Performance:

Scarlet Thunder is a mid to long-range battleship that likes to play angled away on her flank, setting enemies on fire and punishing broadside targets with her short fuse AP. Her decent speed allows her to reach positions and react to the current battle situation. Her low detection allows her to play closer to enemies and hit more shells while remaining concealed when necessary. Both shell types should be utilized throughout the battle depending on the current situation, but it should be noted that the AP alpha damage is quite poor.

Unlike the tech tree battleships and battlecruisers, Scarlet Thunder cannot resist as much damage with her 32mm armor and lack of the Specialized Repair Teams consumable. Players must be wary to not be under focus fire and avoid exposing her vulnerable broadside.

Scarlet Thunder is essentially a traditional British battleship with Duncan’s visual appearance. She is designed to hold flanks and pressure enemies with accurate high alpha HE salvoes.

Pros:

High alpha damage HE shells with improved penetration and fire chance
Shorter AP fuse time
Strong medium-range AA DPS
Decent speed
Great ruddershift time
Great concealment

Cons:

32 mm plating everywhere
Vulnerable citadel
Low torpedo damage protection
Low AP alpha damage
Does not have torpedoes
Poor long range AA DPS
Does not get access to the Specialized Repair Teams or Engine Boost consumables

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

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.	Consumables 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

Scarlet Thunder equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Scarlet Thunder 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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