Cross of Dorn
Ship Overview

Cross of Dorn — German
Premium Tier VI Cruiser.
This warship is one of the most closely guarded secrets of the Black Templars. Only a few chosen Brothers know of its very existence. This ship was the gift, reward, and blessing given by Rogal Dorn to the newborn Chapter and its first High Marshal Sigismund. It is ancient like the time itself, dating back to the early days of the Dark Age of Technology. Looking deceptively small compared to the gargantuan vessels of Chapter's fleets, it holds the mysterious and now forbidden powers of that long-forgotten era.
Cross of Dorn was temporarily released in the store as part of the Warhammer 40k collaboration on November 8th, 2021.
Navy: GER
Ship: German
Nation: Germany
Category: Premium
Tier: VI
Class: Cruiser
Entered Service: Dark Age of Technology
Ships in Series: 1
Variants: Yorck
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 32 600 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 13 - 180 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 10 | - |
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 32 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 650 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 8.1 | - |
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 13 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 7.8 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 7.6 | - |
| TORPEDOES | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 533mm Drilling | - |
| Arrangement | 4x3 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 68 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
| Maximum simulated damage | 13 700 | - |
| Detectability by sea (km) | 1.3 | - |
| Range (km) | 6 | - |
| Speed (kt) | 64 | - |
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 210mm L/45 SK L/45 | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 14.5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 10 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 34.6 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2900 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 10 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 53 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 4500 | - |
| Sigma | 2.0 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/37 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4.5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 3.3 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1200 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 5 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 20 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 20mm Flak 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x1 | - |
| DPS | 12 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 20mm Flakzwilling 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 34 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 20mm Flakzwilling 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x4 | - |
| DPS | 23 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 40mm L/56 Flak 28 | - |
| Arrangement | 6x1 | - |
| DPS | 45 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 5 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/37 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| DPS | 67 | - |
| Range (km) | 4.5 | - |
Modules
Cruiser - Cross of Dorn| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 32 600 | 13 | 180 | 10 | 4x2 | 4 | 8.1 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210mm L/45 SK L/45 | 4x2 | 10 | 34.6 | 2900 | 10 | 4500 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 14.5 km |
| Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection | |
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| 533mm Drilling | 4x3 | 68s | 7.2s | 13 700 | 6 | 64 | 1.3 |
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| Stock | 32 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Cruiser - Cross of Dorn
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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| Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied. |
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Player Opinion
Cruiser - Cross of DornPros:
- Good set of consumables
- Good handling characteristics; relatively fast rudder shift and small turning radius.
- Good damage on both HE and AP shells.
- Improved armor and German turtleback armor scheme give her some additional survivability.
- Fast main battery reload time for a heavy cruiser (10 seconds).
Cons:
- Fairly slow turret traverse.
- Armor — despite being improved over that of Nürnberg — still cannot take much punishment, and sometimes HE shells will deal more damage than expected.
- Average HP pool amongst her contemporaries.
Performance
Changes
Cruiser - Cross of Dorn- The ship traits Long Reach and Reloader have been replaced with Agile and Area Denial, respectively.