Achilles

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 Achilles — Pan‑European • Premium • Tier VI • Destroyer.

Space destroyer Achilles commands the void with an imposing presence, characterized by her angular, obsidian-hued frame that exudes an air of unwavering authority. Armed to the teeth with an array of devastating weaponry, she strikes fear into the hearts of her adversaries. Renowned for her precision targeting systems and unparalleled destructive capabilities, Achilles stands as a relentless force–a harbinger of destruction against any opposing fleet in the cosmos.

Achilles was purchasable in the store via Stellar Chips, a special currency related to the Planet Clash event, which took place from March 25th to April 14th, 2024.

 Navy: PEU
 Ship: Pan‑European
 Nation: Europe
 Category: Premium

 Tier: VI
 Class: Destroyer
 Cost: (Special)

 Year of Design: 2151
 Variants: Öland

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Reloader: Above average main battery reload time.

Rapid Reload: Above-average torpedo reload speed.

Heal Consumable: Destroyer equipped with Repair Party consumable.

Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	14 100	-
• Armor (mm)	6 - 20	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	40	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	610	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	3.4	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.9	-
• Detectability by air (km)	3.4	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.4	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm triple	-
• Arrangement	2x3	-
• Reload time (sec)	70	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum simulated damage	10 700	-
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.6	-
• Range (km)	12	-
• Speed (kt)	76	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	120mm/50 Bofors M1942	-
• Main artillery arrangement	2x2	-
• Firing range (km)	10.4	-
• Reload time (sec)	3	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	18	-
• HE maximum damage	1700	-
• HE fire chance (%)	7	-
• HE penetration (mm)	20	-
• AP maximum damage	2150	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm/64 Bofors M1932	-
• Arrangement	7x1	-
• DPS	20	-
• Range (km)	2.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/60 Bofors M1936	-
• Arrangement	2x1	-
• DPS	15	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/60 Bofors M1936	-
• Arrangement	3x2	-
• DPS	32	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	120mm/50 Bofors M1942	-
• Arrangement	2x2	-
• DPS	49	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Achilles

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	14 100	6	20	0	2x2	3.4

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
120mm/50 Bofors M1942	2x2	3	18	1700	7	2150

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	10.4 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm triple	2x3	70s	7.2s	10 700	12	76	1.6

	Maximum Speed
Stock	40 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Achilles

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder-shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%

Consumables

Destroyer - Achilles

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied.

Maximum speed: +8% Duration: 120s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.

HP per second: +140 Duration: 14s Reload time: 120s Number of consumables: 3

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Achilles

Pros:

• When combined with the Defensive AA Fireconsumable, AA defenses are a major threat to enemy planes from lower tier carriers
• Three base charges of the Repair Partyconsumable, which makes it more survivable over time
• High rate of fire
• Very high top speed
• Decent concealment
• Torpedoes are fast, have excellent range and reload quickly

Cons:

• Does not have access to the Smoke Generatorconsumable, which is typical of Pan-European destroyers
• Lower HP than most of her Tier VI gunboat counterparts
• Torpedoes deal very low damage (at 10 700)

Performance

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