Monarch
Ship Overview

Monarch — British
Premium Tier VII Battleship.
One of the preliminary versions of the King George V-class ships armed with 381 mm main battery guns. She had features characteristic of a next-generation battleship, namely relatively high speed, thick horizontal armor, and dual-purpose artillery.
Monarch was released in the store on March 9th, 2020.
Navy: UK
Ship: British
Nation: United Kingdom
Category: Premium
Tier: VII
Class: Battleship
Cost: (Global XP) 750 000
Year of Design: 1935
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 60 500 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 13 - 457 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 22 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 28 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 790 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 15 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 15.2 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 12.1 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 13.9 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 381mm/45 Mk VII | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 3x3 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 16.7 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 25 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 45 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 6300 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 35 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 95 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 11 900 | - |
| Sigma | 1.8 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 134mm/50 QF Mk I | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 6.7 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1900 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 22 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 20mm Oerlikon Mk IV | - |
| Arrangement | 22x1 | - |
| DPS | 79 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 20mm Oerlikon Mk V | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 49 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 40mm Bofors Mk V | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 140 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 40mm Bofors Mk VI | - |
| Arrangement | 4x6 | - |
| DPS | 117 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 5 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 134mm/50 QF Mk I | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 65 | - |
| Range (km) | 4.5 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Monarch| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 60 500 | 13 | 457 | 22 | 3x3 | 15 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
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| 381mm/45 Mk VII | 3x3 | 25 | 45 | 6300 | 35 | 11 900 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 16.7 km |
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| Stock | 28 kn |
Modifications
Battleship - Monarch| SLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Battleship - Monarch
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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| Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping. |
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| Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - MonarchPros:
- Decent top speed and rudder shift time and tight turning circle radius
- Great main battery HE shell performance
- Citadel sits very low under the waterline, which makes it incredibly hard to hit
- Enhanced version of the Repair Party
consumable
Cons:
- Somewhat low HP pool
- Most of the important AA DPS is mid- and short-range
- Low main battery range
Performance
Changes
Battleship - Monarch- HP increased from 53 900 to 60 500
- Rudder shift time reduced from 21 s to 15 s
- Fire resistance multiplier improved from 0.6667 to 0.6337
- Anti-aircraft firepower improved
- Minor visual changes
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