La Galissonnière

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 La Galissonnière — French • Tech Tree • Tier V • Cruiser.

By the outbreak of World War II, La Galissonnière was one of the best light cruisers in the world. In contrast to her predecessor, she featured good main battery guns and the best armor protection among ships of this type. In 1943, cruisers of this class received enhanced anti-aircraft armament and surveillance radars.

 Navy: FR
 Ship: French
 Nation: France
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: V
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 55 000

 Entered Service: 1936
 Ships in Series: 6
 Predecessor: Émile Bertin
 Successors: Algérie, Charles Martel

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Long Reach: Above average main battery range. Hit them before they can hit you.

Broad Launch: Wider maximum spread of the torpedo launcher.

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

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	24 800	27 300
• Armor (mm)	6 - 105	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	10	10

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	31	31
• Turning circle radius (m)	650	650
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	10.7	7.7

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	12.4	-
• Detectability by air (km)	7.4	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	6	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	550mm lance-torpilles	550mm lance-torpilles
• Arrangement	2x2	2x2
• Reload time (sec)	56	60
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	13 233	14 833
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.2	1.3
• Range (km)	7.5	9
• Speed (kt)	58	60

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	152mm/55 Mle 1930	152mm/55 Mle 1930
• Main artillery arrangement	3x3	3x3
• Firing range (km)	13.5	14.9
• Reload time (sec)	9	9
• 180° turn time (sec)	15	15
• HE maximum damage	2200	2200
• HE fire chance (%)	12	12
• HE penetration (mm)	25	25
• AP maximum damage	3300	3300
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	90mm/50 Mle 1930	90mm/50 Mle 1930
• Arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload time (sec)	4	4
• HE maximum damage	1300	1300
• HE fire chance (%)	5	5
• HE penetration (mm)	15	15

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	13.2mm/76 Mle 1929	20mm/70 Mk4
• Arrangement	16x1	16x1
• DPS	40	58
• Range (km)	1.2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/56 Bofors Mk3	40mm/56 Bofors Mk2
• Arrangement	6x1	6x4
• DPS	46	95
• Range (km)	3.5	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	90mm/50 Mle 1930	90mm/50 Mle 1930
• Arrangement	4x2	4x2
• DPS	15	15
• Range (km)	4	4

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - La Galissonnière

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	24 800	6	105	10	3x3	2	10.7	0
Hull B	27 300	6	105	10	3x3	2	7.7	480 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
152mm/55 Mle 1930	3x3	9	15	2200	12	3300
152mm/55 Mle 1930	3x3	9	15	2200	12	3300

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	13.5 km	0
Targeting System 5 Mle 2	10 %	14.9 km	60 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
550mm lance-torpilles	2x2	56s	7.2s	13 233	7.5	58	1.2	0
550mm lance-torpilles	2x2	60s	7.2s	14 833	9	60	1.3	60 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	31 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - La Galissonnière

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%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%	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%

Consumables

Cruiser - La Galissonnière

Damage Control Party

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

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

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 2.8km Detection of ships: 4km Duration: 92s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Engine Boost

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

Maximum speed: +15% Duration: 180 Reload time: 120s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

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

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Player Opinion

Cruiser - La Galissonnière

Pros:

• Decent rate of fire compared to her predecessor, Émile Bertin
• Main battery guns are accurate, with relatively flat arcs and a decent punch
• Relatively well-armored for a light cruiser
• Long-ranged torpedoes for a cruiser
• Decent AA capability

Cons:

• Rate of fire is still worse than other cruisers at the same tier mounting the same gun caliber
• Smaller torpedo armament array compared to her predecessor
• Steering gear is noticeably vulnerable - shells landing close enough to the rudder can easily disable it
• Slower than same-tier cruisers with sluggish handling and acceleration

Performance

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