Tiger

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Battleship | U.K. | Tier V

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Tiger — British Tier V battleship.

In January 1911, Japan ordered the development and construction of a battlecruiser in Great Britain that received the name "Kongō." It turned out to be better than the contemporary British ships, and because of that, a similar project was selected to build a new battlecruiser within the 1911 program. HMS Tiger was laid down in 1912 and commissioned in 1914 as a part of the 1st Battlecruiser Squadron. She saw action during the Battle of Dogger Bank, sustaining six hits, and she survived taking as many as 18 hits—largely from heavy guns—without suffering crippling damage at the Battle of Jutland a year later.

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 ()
343 mm/45 Mk.V on a Mk.II** mount	2	30	172	5,050	39	9,450		0	160,000

	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 ()
Tiger (A)	43,600	13	254	4	12	10/6	4			0	240,000
Tiger (B)	49,600	13	254	4	12	10/6	4			5,400	600,000

	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX*	0.6	95	15	10,000	53	6		0	160,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk V mod. 1		0		0	160,000
Mk V mod. 2		0		3,600	400,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 108,000 hp	29		0	160,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Tiger represents the Royal Navy’s Tier V entry to the battlecruiser line. In reality, HMS Tiger was the only battlecruiser of her class, designed to improve upon the Queen Mary class and prove the value of the concept of battlecruisers. In-game, Tiger may appear very similar to Queen Mary, but she incorporates more of the features typical of the Royal Navy battlecruisers; she has faster turret traverse and the addition of the engine boost consumable, as well as other improvements.

Tiger carries eight 343mm guns in four twin turrets. They are the same guns as on Queen Mary, but Tiger has more range and noticeably faster turret traverse. She has wide firing arcs and her guns are accurate but their precision is inconsistent.

Her AP shells have poor penetration and a short fuse time, so she is less likely to overpenetrate smaller targets. She may also struggle to citadel targets with thicker armor, as her shells can detonate before reaching it. For larger targets which the AP cannot adequately threaten, her HE shells have reasonable damage and an outstanding chance to start fires.

In addition to her short main battery range and poor AP penetration, both shell types have very low velocity and long flight times: hitting targets that are fast or distant is more difficult, further reducing her main battery performance at long range. For targets too far away to reliably damage with AP, her HE provides an effective substitute with its fire starting ability.

Tiger also carries four of the same torpedos found on Queen Mary. Their damage, speed and stealth are all quite average, but they have short range. Like the rest of the British battlecruiser line, her torpedoes are capable of turning once launched, allowing them to be aimed at much wider angles than expected. However, this results in a longer minimum arming distance: be aware of this when planning to use the torpedoes in close quarters.

Additionally, Tiger features a powerful but short-ranged secondary battery. Her battery of 152mm secondary guns produce good damage and have a high fire chance, as well as having improved accuracy. Although the very short default range limits their usefulness, when built for secondary range they can reach a similar range to her torpedoes.

Armor is not one of Tiger’s strengths. Most of her deck armor is thick enough to ricochet any AP shell and repel small caliber HE, and her turtle back armor scheme can protect her citadel from AP up to 356mm in caliber at short range. In total, she has some of the thickest citadel protection in her tier. Sadly, this level of armor only protects the middle of the ship. Her bow and stern plating are quite thin, causing her to take large amounts of damage from anything that does not hit her around her center from short range.

Enemy torpedoes are a threat to Tiger. Her short operating range leaves her vulnerable to torpedo attacks. Her respectable HP pool will quickly run out as her poor torpedo protection will fail to mitigate torpedo damage, which can also be difficult to repair. Aircraft can also pose a problem for Tiger; she lacks substantial AA defenses and is a larger target with poor maneuverability, making her an easy target for carrier-based attacks.

Tiger’s armor may not be able to prevent much damage, but her lighter armor translates to increased speed. With an excellent top speed and access to the engine boost consumable, she is among the fastest battleships at her tier and can quickly position, relocate or disengage. Her Engine Boost  consumable drastically improves her acceleration to 1/4th speed. Tiger also enjoys good surface concealment; combined with her speed, she can pick and choose her fights better than most battleships.

Tiger is not a battleship, but a battlecruiser. She requires practice in weighing the options available to her. Both of her shell types have their advantages, her accuracy makes her a threat to any target, and her speed gives her a lot of flexibility. Captains should wait for the right opportunity to move in and take advantage of her close quarters strengths.

Pros:

Good hitpoint pool and turtleback armor scheme
Accurate if inconsistent main battery
Short AP fuse time
High chance to start fires
Has torpedoes
Powerful, accurate secondaries
High speed and access to the Engine Boost  consumable
Good concealment

Cons:

Thin bow and stern plating
Short main battery range
Low AP penetration
Long shell travel time
Long torpedo arming distance
Short secondary range
Poor torpedo and AA defenses

Research

Researchable upgrades for Tiger:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability and maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to Renown.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk V Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  or Engine Boost Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1

Commander Skills

Tiger is a versatile ship who benefits from many skills and can be built in several ways.

Conventional, survivability commander builds will prioritise improving concealment, repair ability and protection from fire/torpedos.
Taking advantage of Tiger’s unusually strong secondaries requires Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells paired with the Slot 3 upgrade Secondary Battery Modification 1 and the Mike Yankee Soxisix signal to extend her secondary battery range to a modest 6.5km, however this build applies only to Tiger and is not viable with any other ships on her tech tree line.
A build which includes Super-Heavy AP Shells and Furious to maximise firepower is more viable on the higher tier members of Tiger’s tech tree who possess the improved repair party consumable.

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

Tiger equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Engine Boost  – 3 charges

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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