Émile Bertin
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? | ''Émile Bertin'' is the Tier V French light cruiser. | + | ''Émile Bertin'' is the Tier V French light cruiser. Less a typical light cruiser and more of a "super destroyer", ''Émile Bertin'' sports heavy firepower and incredible speed, but almost no armor. Because of this, close-in slugging matches with enemy battleships and heavy cruisers are to be avoided at all costs. Additionally, the main battery guns have a very sluggish reload time, further limiting the ship’s abilities in close quarters engagements. | |
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+ | Rather than relying on armor for protection, ''Émile Bertin'' captains must use her speed and range to avoid incoming shells. With a blistering top speed of 39 knots, a range of nearly 15km, triple-mounted turrets with decent dispersion, and good turning characteristics, ''Émile Bertin'' can easily dodge incoming fire and pick the range at which it chooses to pepper the enemy. ''Émile Bertin''’s armor piercing shells work great against enemy cruisers and other broadside targets, and a full HE salvo will crush most destroyers in 2-3 volleys. | |||
''Émile Bertin'' is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of ''[[Katori]]''’s, meaning that the ship does not need to turn much to be able to fire. The torpedoes are also quite fast and long-ranged for their tier, making them useful against enemy warships who get too close, or for area denial. | ''Émile Bertin'' is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of ''[[Katori]]''’s, meaning that the ship does not need to turn much to be able to fire. The torpedoes are also quite fast and long-ranged for their tier, making them useful against enemy warships who get too close, or for area denial. | |||
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''Émile Bertin'' has access to three upgrade slots. | ''Émile Bertin'' has access to three upgrade slots. | |||
? | *'''Slot 1''': | + | *'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}. This will help reduce the likelihood of one of the main battery turrets becoming disabled. | |
? | *'''Slot 2''': | + | *'''Slot 2''': {{Steering Gears Modification 1}}. This upgrade reduces that chance of the rudder becoming incapacitated. | |
? | *'''Slot | + | *'''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}. This will reduce the dispersion slightly of the main battery's shells. | |
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+ | <h3>Construction</h3> | |||
:Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire | :Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire | |||
:Laid down: 18 August 1931 | :Laid down: 18 August 1931 | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
? | :34 knots at 102,000 shaft | + | :34 knots at 102,000 shaft horsepower | |
:3,600 nautical miles at 15 knots | :3,600 nautical miles at 15 knots | |||
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=====Torpedoes===== | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
:Six (2x3) 550mm torpedo tubes | :Six (2x3) 550mm torpedo tubes | |||
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+ | [[File:Emile-Bertin.jpg|500px|link=]] | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
? | ''Émile Bertin'' was a French | + | Authorized at the same time as ''[[Algérie]]'', ''Émile Bertin'' was initially planned as an improved ''Pluton''. Initial designs envisioned ''Émile Bertin'' as a minelayer, but later designs emphasized on the ship’s cruiser qualities. The final design featured nine 152mm guns mounted in three triple turrets, a first for the French Navy. The cruiser’s light secondary armament was placed on the aft superstructure and her few anti-aircraft guns were mounted on the forecastle. ''Émile Bertin'' was built with very light armor which allowed the cruiser to reach speeds of up to 39 knots. However, her lightly built hull prevented her from salvo firing. | |
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+ | ''Émile Bertin'' underwent several refits during her time in service. Her hull was strengthened shortly after she entered service in 1935 to better stabilize the ship when firing the main guns. ''Émile Bertin'' also underwent refits in the USA in late 1943. During this time, the aircraft catapult was removed and her anti-aircraft armament was strengthened. A radar mount was also constructed onto the foremast. | |||
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+ | ''Émile Bertin'' was commissioned into the French Navy on 28 January 1935 and became the Flagship of the Atlantic Squadron of Contre-Torpilleur divisions. In 1939, the ship was stationed in the Mediterranean Sea. When World War II broke out, ''Émile Bertin'' carried the gold reserves of the Bank of Poland, about 57 tons of gold, to Toulon. In January 1940, ''Émile Bertin'' conducted several surveillance operations near the Canary Islands before returning to Brest, France for repairs. In April, under the command of Admiral Derrien, ''Émile Bertin'' and several destroyers supported Allied operations in Norway. ''Émile Bertin'' was attacked and damaged by German aircraft during these operations and again returned to Brest for repairs. With her repairs complete, the cruiser sailed for Nova Scotia twice, transporting gold from the Bank of France. Upon her second arrival in Nova Scotia, ''Émile Bertin'' was ordered to not unload her cargo and instead return to France for further orders. The ship arrived in Fort de France, unloaded her cargo, and prepared to defend the island from an expected British attack. The cruiser remained off the coast of Fort de France until 16 May 1942, when Vichy forces immobilized the ship. In August 1943, ''Émile Bertin'' sailed to Philadelphia to undergo modernizations. Having rejoined the Allied cause, ''Émile Bertin'' sailed to Dakar in December 1943 and spent much of 1944 supporting the landing operations in south France. In December 1944, ''Émile Bertin'' again underwent several refits which lasted until October the following year. In late 1945, the ship sailed for Indo-China where she remained until 2 July 1946. Upon returning to France, ''Émile Bertin'' served as a gunnery training ship until she was scrapped in October 1959. | |||
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * Hull (B) adds a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun mount to Turret B. However, this obstructs the view of the conning tower as well as the player's vision when in first-person view. | |||
+ | * ''Émile Bertin'''s Measure 22 camouflage scheme (Navy Blue hull and Haze Gray upperworks with Deck Blue for horizontal surfaces), which was applied while the ship was being refitted at Norfolk Navy Yard in late 1943, is missing. | |||
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Revision as of 20:11, 30 November 2017
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1930 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min. |
Reload Time13 sec. |
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec. |
Firing Range13.57 km. |
Maximum Dispersion136 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE OEA Mle 1937 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight55 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP OPf Mle 1931 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight56 kg. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1926 mount2 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm HE OEA Mle 1925 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1930 mount1 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm HE OEA Mle 1925 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.71 shots/min. |
Reload Time84 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 19D |
Maximum Damage12,233 |
Torpedo Speed57 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1926 mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second5.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1930 mount1 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second3.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second9.2 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second21 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed39 knot |
Turning Circle Radius670 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.22 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.33 km. |
Émile Bertin — French Tier V cruiser.
In 1928, the French Naval Headquarters began developing cruisers to protect sea lanes. The demand for such cruisers was high, and the main requirements were a main battery of 152 mm guns and a displacement of 6,000 tons. The ship project had almost no armor, but it was fast. During World War II, Émile Bertin participated in the Norwegian campaign, delivered gold to the United States, and was involved in the landing of Allied forces in the south of France.
Modules
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 () | ||
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550 mm 19D | 0.7 | 84 | 7.2 | 12,233 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 80,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Émile Bertin is the Tier V French light cruiser. Less a typical light cruiser and more of a "super destroyer", Émile Bertin sports heavy firepower and incredible speed, but almost no armor. Because of this, close-in slugging matches with enemy battleships and heavy cruisers are to be avoided at all costs. Additionally, the main battery guns have a very sluggish reload time, further limiting the ship’s abilities in close quarters engagements.
Rather than relying on armor for protection, Émile Bertin captains must use her speed and range to avoid incoming shells. With a blistering top speed of 39 knots, a range of nearly 15km, triple-mounted turrets with decent dispersion, and good turning characteristics, Émile Bertin can easily dodge incoming fire and pick the range at which it chooses to pepper the enemy. Émile Bertin’s armor piercing shells work great against enemy cruisers and other broadside targets, and a full HE salvo will crush most destroyers in 2-3 volleys.
Émile Bertin is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of Katori’s, meaning that the ship does not need to turn much to be able to fire. The torpedoes are also quite fast and long-ranged for their tier, making them useful against enemy warships who get too close, or for area denial.Pros:
- AB-X turret layout allows two-thirds of its firepower to be deployed even when bow-on.
- The fastest Tier V cruiser with a top speed of 39 knots.
- Quick rudder shift time and a decent turning radius allow her to easily dodge incoming fire.
- The main turrets traverse quickly meaning that her guns will remain on target even during hard turns.
- Excellent torpedoes with 60 knots speed and 9 km range, with generous firing angles.
Cons:
- The ship is virtually unarmored. Her main belt reaches a maximum thickness of only 13mm.
- Reload time remains mediocre at 12 seconds.
- Only one torpedo launcher on each side; half as many as the preceding ship in the line, Duguay-Trouin.
- Anti-aircraft capabilities of the ship are very limited.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Émile Bertin has access to three upgrade slots.
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 . This will help reduce the likelihood of one of the main battery turrets becoming disabled.
- Slot 2: Steering Gears Modification 1 . This upgrade reduces that chance of the rudder becoming incapacitated.
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 . This will reduce the dispersion slightly of the main battery's shells.
Commander Skills
For tier 1 skills, there are several options worth training a commander with. Skills such as Priority Target and Incoming Fire Alert may help notifying a player when they are in danger of taking damage from incoming shells. Preventative Maintenance may also be useful for lowering the risk of modules becoming incapacitated.
For tier 2 skills, Expert Marksman has limited usefulness due to Émile Bertin’s already quick turret traverse time. Instead, Adrenaline Rush is recommended to help reduce the reload speed of the main turrets when the ship takes damage. Jack of All Trades may also be useful to reduce the reload time of consumables.
For tier 3 skills, Demo Expert is recommended to increase the fire chance of the main armament guns. Superintendent may be of use in granting the player an additional consumable of every type. Lastly, Torpedo Armament Expertise is recommended to reduce the amount of time between torpedo salvoes.
For tier 4 skills, Concealment Expert and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells are recommended. Concealment Expert provides a bonus to the detection range of the ship. Inertia Fuse for HE Shells will boost the penetration of the ship's HE shells at a cost of fire chance. This will allow the HE shells to damage some areas of Tier VII battleships that they would normally not be able to do. Advanced Firing Training may also be of use to increase range of the ship's anti-aircraft guns.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★★ |
★ |
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★ |
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2 |
★★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
★ |
3 |
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★ |
★★ |
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★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
4 |
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★★ |
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★★ |
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★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Émile Bertin has access to the following consumables:
Mounting the premium version of the Damage Control Party consumable is recommended to reduce the time between each repair.
Camouflage
Émile Bertin does not have access to a premium camouflage purchasable with doubloons. Instead, it is recommended to mount Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage for increased survivability. Other economic camouflage such as the Ocean Soul camouflage may also be used to speed up the process of obtaining the next ship.
Signals
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★★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Émile Bertin opens fire against an enemy Fuso.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Destroyers | II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR |
Cruisers | I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De Grasse • VI Dupleix • VI Montcalm • VII Algérie • VII Toulon • VIII Charles Martel • VIII Cherbourg • VIII Bayard • IX Saint-Louis • IX Brest • IX Carnot • X Henri IV • X Marseille • X Colbert • ★ Condé |
Battleships | III Turenne • IV Courbet • V Bretagne • VI Normandie • VI Dunkerque • VI Dunkerque B • VII Lyon • VII Strasbourg • VIII Richelieu • VIII Gascogne • VIII Champagne • VIII Flandre • VIII Picardie • IX Alsace • IX Jean Bart • IX Jean Bart B • X République • X Bourgogne • ★ Patrie |
Aircraft Carriers | VI Béarn |