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 {{Commander Skills {{Commander Skills
?| Priority Target = 2+| Priority Target = 3
 | Preventative Maintenance = 1 | Preventative Maintenance = 1
 | Expert Loader = 1 | Expert Loader = 1
 | Aircraft Servicing Expert =  | Aircraft Servicing Expert =
?| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = 2+| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft =
 | Dogfighting Expert =  | Dogfighting Expert =
 | Incoming Fire Alert = 1 | Incoming Fire Alert = 1
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 | High Alert = 2 | High Alert = 2
?| Jack of All Trades = 1+| Jack of All Trades = 2
 | Expert Marksman = 3 | Expert Marksman = 3
 | Torpedo Acceleration =  | Torpedo Acceleration =
 | Smoke Screen Expert =  | Smoke Screen Expert =
 | Expert Rear Gunner =  | Expert Rear Gunner =
?| Adrenaline Rush = 2+| Adrenaline Rush = 3
 | Last Stand =  | Last Stand =
  
?| Survivability Expert = +| Survivability Expert = 1
?| Basics of Survivability = 2+| Basics of Survivability = 3
 | Torpedo Armament Expertise =  | Torpedo Armament Expertise =
 | Emergency Takeoff =  | Emergency Takeoff =
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 | Superintendent = 3 | Superintendent = 3
 | Demolition Expert =  | Demolition Expert =
?| Vigilance = 1+| Vigilance = 2
  
 | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =  | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =
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 +|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
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 +{{Signal Flags
 +| November Echo Setteseven = 1
 +| Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1
 +| India X-Ray = 1
 +| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
 +| Victor Lima = 1
 +| Hotel Yankee = 2
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 +| November Foxtrot = 3
 +| Sierra Mike = 1
 +| India Delta = 3
 +| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 3
 +| India Yankee = 3
 +| Juliet Charlie = 1
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 +| Zulu = 1
 +| India Bravo Terrathree = 1
 +| Equal Speed Charlie London = 1
 +| Zulu Hotel = 1
 +| Papa Papa = 1
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 +| Wyvern = 1
 +| Red Dragon = 1
 +| Dragon Flag = 1
 +| Ouroboros = 1
 +| Hydra = 1
 +}}
  
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 +File:SCStart.png
 +File:SCBroadside.png
 +File:SCBroadside2.png
 +File:SCClemson.png|An enemy [[ship:Clemson|''Clemson'']] maneuvers to avoid ''South Carolina's'' salvo.
  
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Modules

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Air Groups Modification 1
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Magazine Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 0
 Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Sonar Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Engine Boost Modification 1
 Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
 Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
 Surveillance Radar Modification 1
 Aircraft Engines Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Sonar Modification 2
 Damage Control System Modification 3
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Smoke Generator Modification 1
 Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
 Attack Aircraft Modification 1
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
 Dive Capacity Modification 1
 Skip Bomber Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Propulsion Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Attack Aircraft Modification 2
 Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
 Bombers Modification 1
 Skip Bomber Modification 2
 Airstrike Modification 1
 Depth Charges Modification 1
 Submarine Steering Gears
 Air Groups Modification 3
 Slot 5 
 Flight Control Modification 1
 Torpedo Lookout System
 Concealment System Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 2
 Enhanced Engineering Systems
 Reinforced Emergency Response
 Upgraded Damage Control Equipment
 Improved Main Battery Loading Mechanisms
 Aerosol Smoke Curtain System
 Master Fire Control Director
 Torpedo Fire Control System
 Improved Hull Concealment
 Improved Main Artillery
 Ship Consumables Modification 1
 Squadron Consumables Modification 1
 Heavier Torpedo Warheads
 Additional Smoke Generators
 Augmented Smoke Generators
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
 Reinforced Bulkheads
 Slot 6 
 Main Battery Modification 3
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
 Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
 Flight Control Modification 2
 Air Groups Modification 2
 Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
 Main Battery Fire Control Station
 Improved Ammunition Hoists
 Main Battery Director System
 Improved Bridge
 Enhanced Propulsion Plant
 Enhanced Countermeasures
 Extended Main Battery Effective Range
 Torpedo Quick Reload System
 Main Gun Automatic Loader
 Modified External Hardpoints
 Fuel Injection System
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
 Improved Camouflage Patterns
 Automated Main Battery Loading Mechanism
 Forced Takeoff and Landing Equipment
 ARP Main Battery Director System
 Dive Capacity Modification 2
 Advanced Mechanical Maintenance
 Ballistic Capped Armor-Piercing Shells
 Aerodynamic Torpedo Fin Stabilizers
 Automated Gun and Fuel Systems
 Ship-to-Shore Radio

Player Opinion

Performance

The first Battleship in the American tech tree, the South Carolina is a fairly decent ship. For its tier, she has quite good armor and range, which prove to only be a problem when she faces higher tier ships. The South Carolina is one of the first ships in the game to feature superfiring main turrets which allows for maximum firepower when maintaining a small silhouette. She does have severe limitations however when it comes to speed (a pattern that is repeated with the succeeding U.S. Battleships until North Carolina), and maintains a top speed when upgraded of only 18kts.

Pros:

  • Decent guns for Tier: receives 8 305mm guns with a greater range and better handling than her Japanese tier counterpart Kawachi
  • Superfiring turrets: can train at least half her guns in any direction, and bring all 8 guns to bear on most aspects for a broadside
  • Good armor for tier
  • Good turning radius

Cons:

  • Completely outmatched by higher tiers: tier 4 battleships completely outrange and outpace her, and carry more or heavier armament
  • Poor secondary armament: extremely weak AA armament though unlikely to encounter aircraft at her tier, and ineffective 76.2mm secondary guns leave her vulnerable to destroyers
  • Abysmally slow top speed: she can make only 15.8kts stock, and not much better upgraded, making her one of the slowest ships in the game
  • High detection range: with a more than 2km detection gap between her detection and firing range, she can be left helpless when facing opponents that outrange her
  • Short range on guns is a poisonous combination with low speed
  • General sluggishness can be frustrating to new players who have never experienced piloting battleships

Research

Although her firing range is short, what really kills this ship early on is its speed. Having a top speed of only 16kts means that most ships including St Louis' laugh at you as they slowly move away from you. The hardest part isn't the shooting, but getting somewhere useful. In saying that, the propulsion upgrade is probably the most important to get early on to be able to perform. Although due to the low- tier nature of this ship, it is likely that you will get the ship fully upgraded in 1-4 battles with decent performance. The next ship in the American battleship line is Wyoming, and with a better speed, heavier broadside and greater range, can be a relief for players graduating from South Carolina.

Optimal Configuration


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Signals

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

  • SCStart.png
  • SCBroadside.png
  • SCBroadside2.png

  • An enemy Clemson maneuvers to avoid South Carolina's salvo.

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