Henri IV

13.3

Cruiser | France | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

Battle Levels

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X

19,500,000

Henri IV — French Tier X cruiser.

Developed from the preceding project with enhanced anti-aircraft defenses, this cruiser carried 240 mm main guns designed in the 1930s. The ship featured a powerful propulsion plant and a very high speed.

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 ()
240 mm/55 Schneider Mle 1930 in a turret	4.6	32.7	164	3,400	22	6,200		0	2,000,000

	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 ()
Henri IV	53,300	16	220	3	6	8/6	2			0	2,900,000

	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 ()
550 mm 23DT	0.7	90	7.2	14,833	60	9		0	1,600,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 10 Mle 1		0		0	1,800,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 220,000 hp	35		0	1,600,000

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

Proudly standing at the peak of the French cruisers tree, Henri IV takes her place alongside the Russian Petropavlovsk, and the British Goliath as one of the “Big Gun” cruisers of Tier X. Henri IV’s key upgrades from her predecessor Saint-Louis are her speed (she is now capable of 35 knots in a straight line) and her new 3x3 240mm cannons, which are the largest caliber guns found on all Tech Tree cruisers at Tier X. Her main battery shells have some of the highest armor-piercing damage available to Tier X cruisers and tie with Zao for the 2nd highest high explosive damage (behind Goliath). With their excellent penetration statistics, good accuracy, and great range, these guns, combined with the ship's amazing speed, make Henri IV very potent indeed.

Several trade-offs must be made in order to squeeze guns of this caliber on to a cruiser hull: they have a relatively slow reload time, below-average shell velocity, and there are only nine of them. Henri IV is armed with a torpedo configuration that will feel familiar to veterans of the line: a single triple-tube 550mm torpedo launcher on each side of the ship with excellent firing arcs, which boasts a 9.0 km range married with decent reload time, low speed, and moderate damage. Henri IV captains have far fewer torpedoes available than captains of Hindenburg, Minotaur, or Zao and as such, they must be treated as a supplementary or last-ditch weapon. Henri IV’s base AA performance is lackluster, and while it's suitable for self-defense it won’t truly be capable of defending friendly ships.

While Henri IV lacks a catapult to launch a reconnaissance seaplane or catapult fighter, she comes with a choice between Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search  as well as default access to the improved French cruiser version of Engine Boost  consumable that increases her speed by a massive 20%. Combined with the Sierra Mike () signal flag, she is capable of reaching 43.9 knots... which is patently absurd for a cruiser. As with all high-tier cruisers, she also has access to Repair Party . Her last consumable is the Main Battery Reload Booster  which cuts the reload of her impressive artillery by 50%, allowing for devastating burst damage when used at the correct time. Captains have a choice between Defensive AA Fire for a massive increase in her AA performance, or Hydroacoustic Search for hunting destroyers, something the speed-demon Henri IV excels at.

Similar to the rest of the French cruisers, Henri IV’s armor shouldn't be relied upon. While she does have a large health pool among the Tech Tree Tier X cruisers, her large size and poor concealment coupled with her limited armor can lead to an over-extending Henri IV being sent back to port very quickly. Henri IV’s speed can almost work against her, as she must avoid overextending at all costs, something that is a tad difficult in a ship that goes so fast. One should also be aware that her base acceleration has been toned down, meaning that maneuvers involving playing with the ship's speed to dodge enemy attacks are now riskier without her Engine Boost online. Overall, Henri IV offers a unique playstyle with her excellent guns and speed, which becomes more rewarding the longer that she lasts in battle.

Pros:

AP shells have excellent penetration statistics and high alpha damage, and ties with Zao for the 2nd highest HE damage of Tech Tree cruisers.
Fire chance of 22% on primary HE shells is second only to Goliath among Tech Tree cruisers.
Leagues ahead of most other cruisers at her tier in terms of speed; with Engine Boost  active Henri IV is capable of reaching 43.9 knots, and can catch up to and even outrun high-tier destroyers.
Mounts the biggest guns of the Tech Tree Tier X cruisers (240mm), Goliath is second place (234mm) and Petropavlovsk takes third (220mm).
Main Battery Reload Booster  allows her to set multiple fires over a short period of time or punish enemy broadsides heavily when used at the right time.
Armed with three torpedo tubes per broadside with decent range, speed, and reload time.

Cons:

Poor shell velocity on both HE and AP shells; the arcs make it harder to land citadel hits at long range, even against broadside targets.
At long range, the penetration value of her AP shells starts to decline.
Fewer number of guns plus a longer reload time reduces Henri IV’s DPM capabilities.
Mediocre AA characteristics.
Concealment is horrible, which is further worsened if she's equipped with her Unique Upgrade.
While fast in a straight line, Henri IV bleeds a lot of speed in a hard turn.
Lacks aviation facilities for a Spotting Aircraft  or a Catapult Fighter .
Poor acceleration characteristics while the Engine Boost  consumable is inactive.

Research

As a Tier X ship, Henri IV has no additional modules to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Henri IV are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 . Henri IV’s guns are her lifeline and this reduces the chances of them being knocked out.
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  is the best option, as Henri IV is a large target to planes, torpedoes, and HE shells. The preferred alternative is the rare module Engine Boost Modification 1 to give her 234 seconds (almost 4 whole minutes) of uptime on Engine Boost .
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 to improve the performance of her main guns, or Main Battery Modification 2 to improve the handling of her guns when maneuvering against enemy fire.
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 is recommended to improve Henri IV’s lackluster accleration. Alternatively, Damage Control System Modification 2 helps reduce how long Henri IV burns and floods.
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  is vital to allowing Henri IV to properly position herself without being spotted by enemy ships and to escape enemy ships should the battle turn against her favor. Steering Gears Modification 2 is also a viable choice here.
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 to reduce the reload speed of the main guns from 13 seconds to 11.4 seconds at the cost of turret traverse speed. Alternatively, Henri IV has the second-longest base main gun range of 19.1 km, and Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 could raise this to a staggering 22.1km.

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

Henri IV can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Engine Boost 
Slot 4: Repair Party 
Slot 5: Main Battery Reload Booster

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Henri IV with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, increases her credit earnings, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

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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