Nikolay von Essen
Nikolay von Essen
Commander Base Trait
Nooks and Crannies
Minimal ricochet angle of your ships shells (+4°)
Commander Bio:
Nikolay Ottovich von Essen (1860-1915) was an Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy (1913). He began service at the age of 15, and by the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese conflict, he was already an experienced officer. From the early days of war, Essen became one of the main heroes of the Siege of Port Arthur. Cruiser Novik, which he commanded, was the most active ship in the Russian squadron, taking part in reconnaissance raids, covering torpedo boats, and masterfully maneuvering while engaged in battles with the enemy fleet. Having inherited command of a battleship, Essen took part in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, and then did his utmost to repel Japanese attacks on Port Arthur.Essen's glory and achievements made him one of the key figures in the Imperial Russian Navy in the interwar period. From 1908, he commanded the naval forces in the Baltic, putting all of his untiring energy into improving ship preparations and combat training of ship crews. When World War I began, the admiral took every opportunity to conduct active operations. Courage, experience, leadership skills and his offensive spirit earned Essen an unquestioned authority among his subordinates, who were ready to follow him through hell and high water.
Commander Skill 1
Contact Is Imminent
Torpedo speed (+2/+3/+4/+5kts)
Burn It Down XXL
Chances of HE shells and bombs causing fire (+0.5/+1/+1.5/+2%)
No-Fly Zone
Your ship's average AA Damage per second (+4/+8/+12/+15%)
Your ship's AA guns firing range (+2/+3/+4/+5%)
Commander Skill 2
Look at Me Now
Sea detectability range (-2/-3/-5/-6%)
Crisscross
Destroyer gun traverse speed (+2/+3/+4/+5°/s)
Cruiser gun traverse speed (+0.5/+1/+1.5/+2°/s)
Battleship gun traverse speed (+0.4/+0.8/+1.2/+1.5°/s)
Before It's Too Late
Torpedo detectability range (+5/+8/+12/+15%)
Commander Skill 3
Back In Stock
Torpedo launcher reload time (-2/-4/-6/-8%)
Collective Labor
Damage Control Party duration (+5/+10/+15/+20%)
Damage Control Party charges (+1)
Hidden Threat
Torpedo bombers detectability (-2/-4/-7/-10%)
Torpedo bombers HP (+4/+8/+12/+15%)
Commander Skill 4
Smoke on the Water
Smoke screen dispersion time (+2/+4/+6/+8%)
Smoke screen deployment time (+2/+4/+6/+8%)
Reaching Out XXL
Main battery range (+1/+2/+3/+4%)
Burn Baby Burn
Chances of aircraft carrier HE bombs or secondaries causing fire (+2/+4/+6/+8%)
Aircraft carrier's HE bombs damage (+1/+2/+3/+5%)
Commander Legendary Skill
Unstoppable
Engine repair time (-2.5/-5/-10/-15%)
Allows for reduced mobility with a disable engine and/or rudder
Special effect:
Damage Control Party cooldown time (-50%) Active when an enemy ship is within X range (3/4.5/6/7.5km)
Will to Rebuild
Amount of HP recovered (+27.5/+47/+73/+110%)
Repair Party duration (-20/-30/-40/-50%)
Special effect:
Rate of repair per second (+0.3%)
Auto-repair when HP is equal to or less than 20%
Active when an allies shop is within X range (1.5/2/2.75/3.5km)
Fully Packed
Cooldown time for all consumables (0/-2/-3/-5%)
Consumable charges (+1)
Special Effect:
Cooldown time for all consumables (-20%)
Active when an allied ship is within X range (1.5/2/2.75/3.5km)
