Richelieu

Tier VII | Type: Battleship
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Lyon	Alsace Bourgogne
Variants	AL Richelieu
Cost	18 000 000
XP Required	210 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints54 500

Armor18 - 430 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction35 %

Artillery

Main Battery

380mm/45 Mle 19352x4

Firing Range16 km

Reload Time30 s

180° Turn Time36 s

HE Maximum Damage5400

HE Fire Chance36 %

HE Penetration63 mm

AP Maximum Damage11 900

Sigma1.8

Secondary Armament 1

152mm/55 Mle 19365x3

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time12 s

HE Maximum Damage2200

HE Fire Chance12 %

HE Penetration25 mm

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

13.2mm/76 CAQ Mle 19298x4

DPS40

Range1.2 km

AA Armament 2

37mm/70 ACAD Mle 19366x2

DPS73

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

152mm/55 Mle 19365x3

DPS41

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed30.4 kn

Turning Circle Radius850 m

Rudder Shift Time21.5 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea15.3 km

Detectability by Air12.2 km

Detectability while firing in smoke13.9 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints63 700

Armor18 - 430

Torpedo Damage Reduction35 %

Artillery

Main Battery

380mm/45 Mle 19352x4

Firing Range17.6 km

Reload Time30 s

180 Turn Time36 s

HE Maximum Damage5400

HE Fire Chance36 %

HE Penetration63 mm

AP Maximum Damage11 900

Sigma1.8

Secondary Armament 1

100mm/45 Mle 19316x2

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time4 s

HE Maximum Damage1400

HE Fire Chance6 %

HE Penetration17 mm

Secondary Armament 2

152mm/55 Mle 19363x3

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time12 s

HE Maximum Damage2200

HE Fire Chance12 %

HE Penetration25 mm

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm/70 Mk448x1

DPS173

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

40mm/56 Bofors Mk214x4

DPS223

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

100mm/45 Mle 19316x2

DPS41

Range5 km

AA Armament 4

152mm/55 Mle 19363x3

DPS25

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 kn

Turning Circle Radius850 m

Rudder Shift Time15.4 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea15.3 km

Detectability by Air12.2 km

Detectability while firing in smoke13.9 km

Richelieu — French Tech Tree Tier VII Battleship.

One of the most successful and well-balanced "new generation" battleships in the world. The ship was equipped with 380 mm guns, had a high speed, strong armor and very good torpedo protection. The disadvantages of concentrating the ship's main guns on the bow were compensated by the favorable turret traverse angles.

Entered Service: 1940
Ships in a series: 2

Ship Traits
Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.	Nimble Aim: Above average main battery traverse speed. Gives an edge in close quarters combat.	Sure Shot: Shells with a good ballistic trajectory maintain velocity, making aiming easier.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	54 500	18	430	35	2x4	21.5	0
Hull B	63 700	18	430	35	2x4	15.4	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
380mm/45 Mle 1935	2x4	30	36	5400	36	11 900
380mm/45 Mle 1935	2x4	30	36	5400	36	11 900

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	16 km	0
Targeting System 7 Mle 2	10 %	17.6 km	450 000

	Maximum Speed	Purchase Price
Stock	30.4 kn	0
Engine: 155 000 hp	32 kn	450 000

Modifications

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%	Armament Durability Mod 1 Main battery survivability +50% Secondary battery survivability +50% Survivability of AA mounts +50% Maximum HP -5%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 15s Reload time: 80s The number of consumables is unlimited

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.

HP per second: +318 Duration: 28s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Enhanced Secondary Targeting

Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament.

Secondary battery shell grouping: +100% Secondary battery dispersion: -50% Duration: 30s Reload time: 160s Number of consumables: 3

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed.

Maximum speed: +8% Duration: 180s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Fast; top speed being 32 knots
• Main battery guns have decent accuracy and good range
• Decent torpedo damage reduction
• Both main turrets are placed at the front of the ship and have more HP than her counterparts'

Cons:

• Poor maneuverability
• All important AA DPS has poor range
• Hull B lacks access to plane consumables
• Thin external armor; Richelieu is highly susceptible to HE shells

Performance

Changes

June 2020

• Main turrets' HP increased by 50%

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