Odin

13.3

Battleship | Germany | Tier VIII

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13.3

Battleship | Germany | Tier VIII

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VIII

Special

Odin — German special premium Tier VIII battleship.

Between 1932 and 1934, various projects were being considered to further develop and enhance the capabilities of the Deutschland-class warships. A decision was made to add a third main battery turret, leading to a significant increase in water displacement. When the characteristics of French battlecruiser Strasbourg became known, adjustments had to be made to the caliber of the ships' main armament. The 305 mm caliber version was deemed the most balanced one, especially since the British wanted to propose it as the main caliber at a forthcoming naval conference.

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 ()
305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret	2.6	30	250	3,600	27	9,400		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 ()
Odin	52,800	19	360	3	6/2	4/6/8/6	2			0	0

	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 ()
G7a T1	0.7	90	7.2	13,700	64	6		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 137,300 hp	30		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

Odin is a German Tier VIII premium battleship, and takes the slot next to Tirpitz.

Despite being at the same tier as Tirpitz, Odin is better compared to Tier VII Scharnhorst due to their characteristics compared to same tier opponents.

The main armament of Odin is very small for a battleship at that tier. Nine 305mm guns, distributed among three triple turrets, is comparable to supercruisers of a higher tier like Alaska or Kronshtadt. The smaller gun size comes with a few advantages but also with disadvantages. With a lower caliber comes with a fast reload, much faster than that of any Tier VIII battleship. The smaller shells also mean that a lower fuze threshold results in less scenarios where a shell would strike an armor plate without arming. The problem with such a small caliber is that the penetration compared to other battleship is noticably behind the curve. For example Odin's same tier counterpart Bismarck can penetrate the citadel belt of Yamato at ranges up to 15km, whereas Odin would have to close to 8.5km to achieve the same. Due to the overmatch mechanic Odin will also struggle to deal with angled cruisers. One option is to utilize HE shells, which thanks to their improved HE penetration will often be able to penetrate the plating of opposing ships. However the low fire chance as well as a mediocre HE shell Alpha make this method rather inefficient in the long run. The handling of the main battery very much reflects that of Scharnhorst, only at a higher tier.

Just like Scharnhorst and all the other high tier German battleships, Odin offers an impressive array of secondary guns. Unlike same tier counterparts however she has access to the 128mm secondary gun which can penetrate up to 32mm of armor, allowing them to also deal direct damage against battleships. However due to a lower number of guns the shell output is lower, and the arrangement of the 150mm guns in two triple turrets makes their firing angles overall less favorable. As a trump card in close range engagements Odin also carries two quadruple torpedo launchers with the standard 6km torpedoes. Outside of close quarters combat their presence allows the player to estimate a target's speed and heading, making them a useful addition to Odin's gameplay.

Odin's protection is in a lot of aspects very similar to that of Scharnhorst, which unfortunately includes her hitpool. Having the lowest hitpool at her tier by a fair margin Odin must be careful when running risk of getting hit by high Alpha strikes like torpedoes or AP divebombers. The distributed armor scheme, coupled with a turtleback give Odin good resiliance against AP and HE fire, while an internal deck within the bow make Odin basically immune to citadels through the bow following a shell from Musashi or Yamato overmatching through the 32mm bow. Due to the low hitpool, players who wish to make use of Odin's brawling capabilities in the mid and late game must try to be more conservative with their health than they would be with other German battleships.

Thanks to Odin's concealment this can be done better than in ships like Bismarck. Her ability to disengage more comfortably make it easier to escape unfavorable situations and get into more advantageous positions, while also creating a narrow window between the maximum range of her secondaries and the surface detection range. Her rather average maneuverability however will not be of much use when it comes to avoiding unnecessary damage.

A useful tool on Odin is her Hydroacoustic Search , which provides her with much needed warning against incoming torpedoes when used appropriately. When getting to closer ranges it can also help catching undetected ships behind islands or within smoke screen cover.

In terms of playstyle Odin should focus on damaging cruisers first and foremost. Her guns are most suited for that purpose and in the initial stages of a match the ranges are typically too long for her to engage battleships effectively. The fast reload and the ability to overmatch destroyers allows for spontaneous salvos at those, to help allied destroyers at gaining control over the objective. Against aircraft carriers Odin has a potent AA defense, however against determined and skilled carrier players that may not be enough to effectively defend herself.

Once the battle has progressed to the point where targets can be engaged in 1 vs 1 duels without unpleasant surprises, and assuming the player is confident that the remaining hitpoints are sufficient, Odin can move in for close quarters engagements. Here her secondary battery as well as the Hydroacoustic search and the torpedoes come into play, and allow Odin to outbrawl most battleships. Such pushes however should be timed carefully, as pushing into crossfires or into superior forces will result in Odin being sent back to port in little to no time.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Odin from the NA forums

Pros:

Fastest main battery reload speed among Tier 8 battleships and quick turret traverse speed
Strong secondary armament with good range and high penetration (does not require IFHE)
Odin is one of the few battleships armed with torpedoes, with two quadruple launchers in the aft section
Strong AA suite
Excellent armor - icebreaker bow, thick deck and upper belt armor, and citadel turtleback protection
Good concealment for a battleship
Access to the Hydroacoustic Search  consumable

Cons:

Lowest hitpoint pool in tier/class, lower than some Tier 6 battleships
Smallest main battery caliber in tier/class, low AP alpha damage and very poor overmatching capability
Horrible main battery HE damage output and fire chance for a battleship
Stern-placed torpedoes have subpar firing arcs and are short ranged
Rudder shift and turn radius are merely average despite Odin's small size

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Odin are as follows:

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

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

Odin can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party 
Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter 
Slot 4: Hydroacoustic Search

The short range of Odin makes the usage of the Spotting Aircraft  recommendable, to temporarily extend the range of the main guns to 22.92km.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Odin comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, 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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