Albemarle

Albemarle

 Albemarle — British • Tech Tree • Tier VII • Cruiser.

A project for a well-protected heavy cruiser drafted shortly after the outbreak of World War II. One of the fundamental differences in comparison to ships of previous generations was the placement of the main battery guns in three-gun turrets.

 Navy: UK
 Ship: British
 Nation: United Kingdom
 Categoy: Tech Tree

 Tier: VII
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 18 000 000
 XP: 210 000

 Year of Design: 1940
 Predecessor: Surrey
 Successors: Drake

Ship Traits

Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.

Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.

Pyromania: Above average chance for HE shells to cause a fire.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	42 100	47 000
• Armor (mm)	16 - 152	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	19	19

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	33	33
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	720	720
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	15	10.7

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	12.1	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	7.2	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	6.8	-

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm QR Mk II	533mm QR Mk II
• Arrangement	2x4	2x4
• Reload Time (sec)	96	96
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum Damage	15 533	15 533
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	10	10
• Speed (kn)	62	62

Main Artillery Stats

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	203mm/50 BL Mk IX	203mm/50 BL Mk IX
• Main Artillery Arrangement	3x3	3x3
• Firing Range (km)	14.1	15.5
• Reload Time (sec)	13	12.5
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	22.5	20
• HE Maximum Damage	3300	3300
• HE Fire Chance (%)	17	17
• HE Penetration (mm)	34	34
• AP Maximum Damage	4500	4500
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery Stats

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	114mm/45 RP 41 Mk VI	114mm/45 RP 41 Mk VI
• Arrangement	6x2	6x2
• Firing Range (km)	5	5
• Reload Time (sec)	3	3
• HE Maximum Damage	1600	1600
• HE Fire Chance (%)	7	7
• HE Penetration (mm)	19	19

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Oerlikon Mk IV	20mm Oerlikon Mk V
• Arrangement	16x1	16x2
• DPS	58	98
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Vickers 2-PDR. Mk VII	40mm Bofors Mk II
• Arrangement	2x4	6x4
• DPS	28	95
• Range (km)	2.5	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Vickers 2-PDR. Mk VIII	114mm/45 RP 41 Mk VI
• Arrangement	4x8	6x2
• DPS	79	107
• Range (km)	2.5	5
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	114mm/45 RP 41 Mk VI	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	107	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Albemarle

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	42 100	16	152	19	3x3	2	15	0
Hull B	47 000	16	152	19	3x3	2	10.7	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
203mm/50 BL Mk IX	3x3	13	22.5	3300	17	4500	0
203mm/50 BL Mk IX	3x3	12.5	20	3300	17	4500	450 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	14.1 km	0
Targeting System Mk VII mod. 2	10 %	15.5 km	450 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm QR Mk II	2x4	96s	7.2s	15 533	10	62	1.3
533mm QR Mk II	2x4	96s	7.2s	15 533	10	62	1.3

	Maximum Speed
Stock	33 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Albemarle

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary Battery firing range +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Albemarle

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Repair Party

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

HP per second: +940 Duration: 20s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 2

Sonar

Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s 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

Surveillance Radar

Significantly increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships, including those within a smoke screen.

Range: 9km Duration: 30s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Albemarle

Pros:

• Large HP pool.
• Good HE shell damage and fire chance.
• Usable torpedoes with wide arcs, good range and decent speed.
• Great set of consumables; including an improved version of the Repair Partyconsumable.
• Relatively good concealment for a cruiser that size.

Cons:

• Relatively long main battery reload time.
• Mediocre gun firing arcs that require exposing broadside to fire a full salvo.
• Slugglish handling; accelerates and stops awfully slow with mediocre rudder shift time.
• Huge citadel block that rises well above the waterline which is also stepped, making it easier to citadel it from multiple angles

Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Albemarle

Crimson Tale

• Stock hull total health increased from 39 400 to 42 100

• Stock hull engine HP reduced from 59 400 to 47 000
• Stock hull bow HP increased from 1500 to 1600
• Stock hull auxiliary room HP increased from 4900 to 5200
• Stock hull stern HP increased from 2300 to 2500
• Stock hull HP increased from 29 600 to 31 600
• Stock hull steering gear HP increased from 11 800 to 12 600
• Stock hull superstructure HP increased from 3100 to 3300

• Upgraded hull total health increased from 43 800 to 47 000

• Upgraded hull engine HP reduced from 59 400 to 47 000
• Upgraded hull bow HP increased from 1700 to 1800
• Upgraded hull auxiliary room HP increased from 5400 to 5800
• Upgraded hull stern HP increased from 2600 to 2800
• Upgraded hull HP increased from 32 900 to 35 300
• Upgraded hull steering gear HP increased from 13 100 to 14 100
• Upgraded hull superstructure HP increased from 3400 to 3700

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