La Galissonnière
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1930 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire6.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time9 sec. |
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec. |
Firing Range14.47 km. |
Maximum Dispersion132 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 OPfK Mle 1937 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,300 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight57.1 kg. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1930 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 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 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1 shots/min. |
Reload Time60 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 23DT |
Maximum Damage14,833 |
Torpedo Speed60 knot |
Torpedo Range9 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1930 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second15.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
40 mm Bofors on a Mk.3 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second45.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a single mount16 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second40 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed31 knot |
Turning Circle Radius650 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.92 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.74 km. |
La Galissonnière — French Tier VI cruiser.
By the outbreak of World War II, La Galissonnière was one of the best light cruisers in the world. In contrast to her predecessor, she featured good main battery guns and the best armor protection among ships of this type. In 1943, cruisers of this class received enhanced anti-aircraft armament and surveillance radars.
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 23DT | 1 | 60 | 7.2 | 14,833 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 200,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Tier VI's La Galissonnière has a main armament of nine 152mm guns on three turrets with an AB-X turret configuration, as well as a twin tube torpedo launcher on each side. Her main guns have fast shell velocity and decent range, along with a high fire chance for 152mm high explosive shells at 12%. While the reload is slower than other 152mm-gunned cruisers, this high fire chance makes her a threat to enemy ships, forcing them to use Damage Control Party to put out fires or suffer large amounts of damage. Her armor piercing rounds are decent at short ranges and plunging fire citadels are possible, while her torpedoes are different from those of most cruisers at this tier, featuring a 9.0 km base range and only two tubes per side. Instead of a point blank self-defense weapon able to delete full health battleships, La Galissonnière’s torpedoes are more long range harassment and area denial weapons, good for throwing around islands and into caps hoping to hit unsuspecting enemies.
Like most cruisers, she is fairly soft and will take large amounts of damage from anything that lands shells on her. She handles somewhat sluggishly, bleeding large amounts of speed in turns. However, while slower on paper, La Galissonnière is given access to the Engine Boost consumable, allowing her to increase her speed significantly and making her lower top speed a bit less noticeable. Her anti-aircraft armament is comprised mainly of quad 40mm Bofors and 20mm mounts, and while it's sufficient for self-defense, her long range AA power is badly lacking; she's not a ship that her teammates can rely on for anti-aircraft support.Pros:
- Actually has armor, unlike the preceding two ships in the line.
- Improved rate of fire over Émile Bertin, while retaining the advantages of AB-X layout and fast traverse.
- AA is reasonable.
- Has access to the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable, which halves her reload time for 15 seconds.
Cons:
- Only double torpedo launchers, instead of the triples of Émile Bertin.
- While rate of fire is improved over her predecessor, it is still worse than other cruisers at the same tier mounting the same gun.
- Steering gear is noticeably vulnerable and even HE straddles/near misses from other cruisers is liable to knock it out.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Main Armaments Modification 1 is recommended for Upgrade Slot 1 to improve the survivability of La Galissonnière’s main battery and torpedo launchers. Her AA is not really worth investing mods in, so Aiming Systems Modification 1 is the top pick for 3. For Upgrade Slot 2 and Upgrade Slots 4, captains are encouraged to take Steering Gears Modification 1 and Steering Gears Modification 2 , respectively.
Commander Skills
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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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★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
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
La Galissonnière can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
- Slot 4: Main Battery Reload Booster
Camouflage
Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip La Galissonniere with Type 16 camouflage which reduces service costs, lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Alternatively, the 2018 New Year raid campaign provided captains with the Snowy camouflage with the same bonuses as the premium.
Signals
Recommendations for signal flags relating entirely to Experience, Free Experience, Captain Experience, and Credits are discretionary and left to the player.
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★★★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
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 |