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Henri IV

Cruiser | France | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

General

Research price238000 exp

Purchase price19,500,000

Hit Points53,300

Main Battery

240 mm/55 Schneider Mle 1930 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min.

Reload Time13 sec.

Rotation Speed5.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time32.73 sec.

Firing Range19.08 km.

Maximum Dispersion164 m.

HE Shell240 mm HE OEA Mle 1939

Maximum HE Shell Damage3,400

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity845 m./s.

HE Shell Weight220 kg.

AP Shell240 mm AP OPfK Mle 1939

Maximum AP Shell Damage6,200

Initial AP Shell Velocity845 m./s.

AP Shell Weight220 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/54 Mle 1948 on an Mle 1948 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range8.3 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mark 41

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 23DT

Maximum Damage14,833

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range9 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/54 Mle 1948 on an Mle 1948 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second94.2

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second204

. . . Firing Range3.81 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 knot

Turning Circle Radius840 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range16.06 km.

Air Detectability Range8.28 km.

Battle Levels

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13.11

Henri IV

Cruiser | France | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

General

Research price238000 exp

Purchase price19,500,000

Hit Points53,300

Main Battery

240 mm/55 Schneider Mle 1930 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min.

Reload Time13 sec.

Rotation Speed5.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time32.73 sec.

Firing Range19.08 km.

Maximum Dispersion164 m.

HE Shell240 mm HE OEA Mle 1939

Maximum HE Shell Damage3,400

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity845 m./s.

HE Shell Weight220 kg.

AP Shell240 mm AP OPfK Mle 1939

Maximum AP Shell Damage6,200

Initial AP Shell Velocity845 m./s.

AP Shell Weight220 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/54 Mle 1948 on an Mle 1948 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range8.3 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mark 41

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 23DT

Maximum Damage14,833

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range9 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/54 Mle 1948 on an Mle 1948 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second94.2

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second204

. . . Firing Range3.81 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 knot

Turning Circle Radius840 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range16.06 km.

Air Detectability Range8.28 km.

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, the British Goliath, the Spanish Castilla, the Dutch Gouden Leeuw, and her heavier counterpart Marseille 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 third-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. 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:

• Good main gun range
• Good AP/HE penetration and very good HE fire chance
• Relevant gun caliber of 240mm, allows Henri IV to overmatch 16mm plating with AP
• One of the fastest cruisers at Tier 10, thanks to the improved Engine Boost 
• Main Battery Reload Booster  can be used to either set multiple fires (by firing several HE salvos in a row) or deal punishing AP damage to enemy broadsides
• Deceptively durable citadel at closer ranges, AP shells that penetrate the main belt might still fail to score a citadel penetration

Cons:

• Fairly low DPM while Main Battery Reload Booster  is inactive
• Shell velocity and arcs, as well as AP penetration, are noticeably average at long ranges
• Poor agility, and Henri IV bleeds a lot of speed during hard turns
• Lacks access to Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter 
• Awful concealment, especially with the ship's Unique Upgrade
• Large and poorly armored ship, cannot take hits well

Research

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

Condé is researched off Henri IV at a cost of 1 XP.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Henri IV are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Boost Modification 1
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 5: Improved Main Battery Loading Mechanisms () or Concealment System Modification 1 
• Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 or Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

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 

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. ★	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 .

Gallery

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Historical Info

Henri IV is a fabricated design by WarGaming, but many elements of her design have roots in actual French cruiser design and post-war armament designs.

All of her secondary and anti-aircraft armaments were guns that were mounted on various post-war ships. Her 127 mm/54 Mle 1948 guns were mounted on the De Grasse and Colbert-class cruisers, as well as the T47 and T53-class destroyers. The dual 57 mm/60 ACAD Mle 1951 AA guns were also mounted on the same classes, as well as on the battleship Jean-Bart and a few Swedish and Dutch ships.

Her 240mm main gun was an unbuilt theoretical heavy cruiser gun. There was a 240mm gun produced by the French navy, and that type was used on the Danton-class pre-dreadnought battleships as secondary battery, mounted in six twin turrets. The guns, the 240mm/50 Mle 1902, were later used as coastal artillery after the ships were broken up, and served during the Second World War, notably in the Battle of Dakar. One open-top twin gun turret is preserved at the battery Castel Gorée, where it has been installed after 1934 to the older coastal defence armoured turret.

Her dimensions and top speed suggest that she probably uses the hull of "Navire de Ligne de 17 500t", a smaller alternate design considered in 1926 for the program that eventually became the Dunkerque-class battleships. Henri IV's armament is however completely different, as that design called for a armament of 305 mm/55 main guns in a pair of quad turrets, using the same all-forward configuration as Dunkerque and Strasbourg.

Historical Inaccuracies

Henri IV is actually the name of a pre-dreadnought battleship that was built in the late 1890s. No other ship has inherited the name ever since.

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.3.
• Introduced in Update 0.6.4.
• Update 0.6.4.1:
  • The anti-aircraft damage values for the 57-mm / 60 ACAD Mle 1951 were increased: from 97 to 204 damage per second and from 3.5 to 4.5 km range.
• Update 0.6.5:
  • Added animation of radar rotation.
• Update 0.6.8:
  • The range of the secondary battery was increased from 4.5 to 6 km.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 11.54 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.7.1:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship. These changes do not affect the in-game characteristics of the ship.
• Update 0.7.2:
  • Minor geometry and texture fixes for the ship.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • "Increased Firing Elevation of Artillery" unique upgrade added (5th slot):
    • -12% to main battery loading time.
    • +8% to main battery firing range.
    • +10% to ship detectability.
• Update 0.7.8:
  • The Main Battery Reload Booster consumable was added.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified: 5 km for detecting ships, 3.5 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credit earnings decreased by 5%.
• Update 0.8.6:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 12.3 to 13 s.
• Update 0.9.0:
  • Engine acceleration values changed:
    • Time to reach full speed forwards from 40 to 70 s.
    • Time to reach full speed in reverse from 20 to 60 s.
  • Changed the acceleration parameters when using the Engine Boost consumable.
• Update 0.9.3:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship model.
  • "Increased Firing Elevation of Artillery" unique upgrade moved to the Research Bureau for 19,200 Research Points.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 8.3 km.
• Update 0.10.3:
  • Fixed the smoke effect while the Engine Boost consumable is active on the Fossil permanent camouflage.
• Update 0.11.1:
  • Engine acceleration values changed:
    • Time to reach full speed forwards from 70 to 60 s.
    • Time to reach full speed in reverse from 60 to 50 s.
• Update 0.11.4:
  • Rudder shift time decreased from 11.9 to 11.2 s.
• Update 12.1:
  • Changes to the "Improved Main Battery Loading Mechanism" unique upgrade:
    • Bonus to main battery reload time reduced from -12 to -10%.
    • Bonus to main battery firing range reduced from +8 to +5%.
• Update 13.4:
  • Fixed textures on the Bionic and Fossil permanent camouflage for the ship.
• Update 13.7:
  • Engine parameters improved. They are now similar to those of the majority of cruisers of her Tier.
  • The Engine Boost consumable parameters has been changed, it is now similar to those found on Charles Martel and Saint-Louis. This change will let the ships accelerate and decelerate quicker while the Engine Boost consumable is active.

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