Emerald

Emerald

 Emerald — British • Tech Tree • Tier IV • Cruiser.

The most advanced British light cruiser among those designed during World War I. The ship's powerful propulsion allowed for high speeds. Her larger displacement helped strengthen the cruiser's artillery and torpedo armament as well as equip her with aicraft-handling gear.

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

 Tier: IV
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 500 000
 XP: 24 000

 Entered Service: 1926
 Ships in Series: 2
 Predecessor: Danae
 Successors: Leander, Fiji

Ship Traits

Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.

Flair for Piercing: Equipped with AP shells only.

Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	24 000	27 100
• Armor (mm)	10 - 76	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	33	33
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	670	670
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	9.8	7

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	10.4	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	6.2	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	4.7	-

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm TR Mk IV	533mm QR Mk IV
• Arrangement	4x3	4x4
• Reload Time (sec)	71	106
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum Damage	11 967	15 733
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.2	1.2
• Range (km)	6	6
• Speed (kn)	59	59

Main Artillery Stats

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	152mm/45 CPXIV	152mm/45 CPXIV
• Main Artillery Arrangement	7x1	7x1
• Firing Range (km)	12.2	13.4
• Reload Time (sec)	7.5	7.5
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	18	18
• AP Maximum Damage	3000	3000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery Stats

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	102mm/45 Mk V	102mm/45 Mk V
• Arrangement	3x1	3x1
• Firing Range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload Time (sec)	4	4
• HE Maximum Damage	1500	1500
• HE Fire Chance (%)	6	6
• HE Penetration (mm)	17	17

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	12.7mm Mk III	20mm Oerlikon Mk IV
• Arrangement	6x4	6x1
• DPS	13	22
• Range (km)	1.2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Vickers 2-PDR. QF Mk II	20mm Oerlikon Mk V
• Arrangement	2x1	6x2
• DPS	11	37
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	102mm/45 Mk V	40mm Vickers 2-PDR. Mk VII
• Arrangement	3x1	2x4
• DPS	8	28
• Range (km)	3.5	2.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Emerald

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	24 000	10	76	0	7x1	4	9.8	0
Hull B	27 100	10	76	0	7x1	4	7	100 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max AP Damage
152mm/45 CPXIV	7x1	7.5	18	3000
152mm/45 CPXIV	7x1	7.5	18	3000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	12.2 km	0
Targeting System Mk IV mod. 2	10 %	13.4 km	12 500

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm TR Mk IV	4x3	71s	7.2s	11 967	6	59	1.2	0
533mm QR Mk IV	4x4	106s	7.2s	15 733	6	59	1.2	12 500

	Maximum Speed
Stock	33 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Emerald

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%

Consumables

Cruiser - Emerald

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: +135 Duration: 28s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 2

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 2.7km Detection of ships: 3.7km Duration: 90s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 15s Dispersion time: 96s Reload time: 240s Number of consuables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Emerald

Pros:

• Improved ricochet angles on her AP rounds
• Short fuse timers are less likely to overpenetrate small targets
• Carries a heavy torpedo armament
• Great set of consumables
• Decent HP pool

Cons:

• No access to HE shells on its main batteries
• Thin armor and an extremely vulnerable citadel
• Torpedoes are rather short-ranged

Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Emerald

Always Courageous

• Stock hull rudder shift time reduced from 10.9 s to 9.8 s
• Upgraded hull rudder shift time reduced from 7.8 s to 7 s

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