Van Speijk

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Cruiser | Netherlands | Tier IX

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IX

Special

Van Speijk — Dutch special premium Tier IX cruiser.

In 1938, against the backdrop of international tensions, the Dutch Ministry of Defense decided to reinforce its Navy. The projects that appeared in 1939 were, in most respects, similar to the project of German warship Scharnhorst. For economic reasons, it was decided to reduce the size of the new ship. The government was inclined to pursue a project to build a 16,000-ton cruiser capable of running at 33 knots and carrying a main battery of 240 or 280 mm guns. In the end, however, to ensure sufficient armor protection, they had to make do with a smaller caliber of 203 mm. If the project had been pursued further, the ship could well have received reinforced AA defenses by the end of World War II.

Van Speijk was first released for sale on 19 July 2023, and is available in the Research Bureau for 46,500.

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 ()
203 mm/60 SK C/34 in a turret	4.8	22.5	140	2,850	13	4,800		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 ()
Van Speijk	47,300	16	200	3	4	28/12/4				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 9 Mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 140,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

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Van Speijk is a Tier IX premium Dutch cruiser. Compared to the tech-tree cruisers, she presents a more gun-focused playstyle, while retaining their typical traits of great concealment, the signature Airstrike armament, and good survivability.

Hull

Similar to her fellow Dutch cruisers,Van Speijk has a well-protected hull. Her 200 mm main belt and 30 mm turtleback gives her ample citadel protection against most AP shells. Her 27 mm side plating, combined with a 50 mm upper belt, provides good protection while she is angled. Her 30 mm deck protects her from being overmatched by 406 mm guns or smaller. Additionally, she has a 40 mm icebreaker protecting her 25 mm bow, making overmatching it difficult. Unlike the high tier tech-tree Dutch cruisers, Van Speijk does not suffer from battleship fires and floods, lessening the threat of damage over time. Her HP pool is average for her tier, at 47,300.

Van Speijk’s maneuverability is on the slower end. She is one of the slowest Tier IX cruisers at 32.5 knots. Her rudder shift is also somewhat poor at 11.1 seconds, although her turning circle is excellent at 730 m. In contrast, her concealment is one of the best at her tier. Reaching as low as 9.8 km, she can freely maneuver on the battlefield, taking up advantageous positions and catching opponents off-guard.

Armament

Van Speijk is equipped with nine of the same 203 mm guns found on Haarlem. Compared to Haarlem, these guns have improved characteristics. They feature a faster reload (12.5 vs 15 seconds), allowing her to dish out more damage. Furthermore, they use the standard cruiser dispersion formula rather than the battlecruiser one. Combined with her comfortable ballistics, she will land more shells on her targets compared to her tech-tree Dutch peers. Both her AP and HE shells have standard characteristics, so captains are encouraged to use both types to maximize their damage. Van Speijk's guns have a short range of 15.6 km, meaning captains must take care in their positioning in order to have an impact in the match (though she has the option of mounting Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 should captains feel that they need more range).

Van Speijk's also carries a unique variant of the Airstrike armament. It has a staggering 15 km range, allowing her to damage enemy ships from afar. This comes at the cost of only one charge, as well as a substantially longer reload of 130 s. Their characteristics are otherwise identical to Johan de Witt, with 6,100 damage per bomb, 35% fire chance, and 36 mm of pen. Due to its traits, the Airstrike will serve as a more auxiliary armament. Captains should ideally use it on the superstructures of large, slow ships, particularly those that have already extinguished fires with their Damage Control Party . Due to their drop pattern, the armament is easier to land against bow- or stern-in targets.

Van Speijk's AA defenses are outstanding. Her mid- and short-range DPS values are among the best in her tier, at 400 and 286 damage respectively. Her long range DPS is fairly average, sitting at 101 damage, but it has a good range of 6 km. She produces 5 flak clouds, which is standard. Adding to this is her Defensive AA Fire  consumable, further boosting her AA. All this makes her a considerable threat to enemy carriers, as well as a valuable escort to defend allies from aviation attacks.

Consumables

Alongside her Damage Control Party , Van Speijk also carries fast-reloading Repair Party . This allows her to heal back HP more frequently, thus prolonging her survivability. In addition, she has standard versions of Hydroacoustic Search  and Defensive AA Fire  in separate slots.

Gameplay

Van Speijk should use her combination of amazing concealment, strong armor, and short Repair Party  cooldown to take up advantageous positions in battle. Her decent reload and good accuracy compared to the other Dutch cruisers means she can deal more damage against enemy ships with her main battery. Her airstrike, while not as powerful as her tech-tree counterparts, extends her influence in battle due to its great range. When necessary, she can use her concealment to reposition or disengage from fights.

Van Speijk presents the Dutch cruiser playstyle with a shift in focus from the airstrikes to the main battery, giving her more consistent damage output. Captains who enjoyed the tech-tree line but wished for a more reliable main armament will feel right at home in her.

Pros:

Good overall survivability thanks to her durable armor and fast cooldown Repair Party 
Compared to tech-tree Dutch cruisers, has standard cruiser accuracy, fire duration, and a faster reload
Airstrike has long range
Great AA, aided by the Defensive AA Fire  consumable
Superb concealment
Access to Hydroacoustic Search  and Defensive AA Fire  in separate slots

Cons:

Short main battery range
Airstrike has only one charge with a very long reload
No torpedo armament
Slow speed and rudder shift

Research

As a premium ship, Van Speijk 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  or Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Airstrike Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 or Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

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

Van Speijk equips the following consumables:

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

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Van Speijk 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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