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Legends_Cruiser_Icon.png Saint-Louis — French • Tech Tree • Tier VIII • Cruiser.

A heavy cruiser project included in the last shipbuilding program during wartime. The ship was equal to ships of the preceding project but the absence of treaty restrictions allowed her to have a larger displacement and reinforced AA capabilities.

WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: FR
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: French
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: France
WoWsLIconBlack.png Category: Tech Tree

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VIII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Cruiser
WoWsLIconBlack.png XP: 300 000

WoWsLIconBlack.png Year of Design: 1940
WoWsLIconBlack.png Predecessor: Charles Martel
WoWsLIconBlack.png Successors: Henri IV

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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Sure Shot: Shells with a good ballistic trajectory maintain velocity, making aiming easier.

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Broad Launch: Wider maximum spread of the torpedo launcher.

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Barrage: Equipped or can be equipped with Main Battery Reload Booster.



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Survivability
SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 40 000 44 000
• Armor (mm) 6 - 140 -
• Torpedo damage reduction (%) 19 19
Maneuverability
MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt) 33 33
• Turning circle radius (m) 720 720
• Rudder-shift time (sec) 14.2 10.2
Concealment
CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km) 13.8 -
• Detectability by air (km) 8.3 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 8.2 -
Torpedoes
TORPEDOES STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 550mm lance-torpilles 550mm lance-torpilles
• Arrangement 2x3 2x3
• Reload time (sec) 90 90
• 180° turn time (sec) 7.2 7.2
• Maximum simulated damage 14 833 14 833
• Detectability by sea (km) 1.3 1.3
• Range (km) 9 9
• Speed (kt) 60 60
Main Artillery
MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main artillery name 203mm/55 Mle 1934 203mm/55 Mle 1934
• Main artillery arrangement 3x3 3x3
• Firing range (km) 14.5 15.9
• Reload time (sec) 9 7.5
• 180° turn time (sec) 30 25.7
• HE maximum damage 2950 2950
• HE fire chance (%) 15 15
• HE penetration (mm) 34 34
• AP maximum damage 5050 5050
• Sigma 2.0 -
Secondary Artillery
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 100mm/45 Mle 1931 100mm/45 Mle 1931
• Arrangement 7x2 7x2
• Firing range (km) 5 5
• Reload time (sec) 4 4
• HE maximum damage 1400 1400
• HE fire chance (%) 6 6
• HE penetration (mm) 17 17
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm/70 Mk4 20mm/70 Mk4
• Arrangement 20x1 12x1
• DPS 72 43
• Range (km) 2 2
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 40mm/56 Bofors Mk1 20mm/70 Oerlikon Mk24
• Arrangement 12x2 8x2
• DPS 136 49
• Range (km) 3.5 2
AA ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 100mm/45 Mle 1931 40mm/56 Bofors Mk1
• Arrangement 7x2 8x2
• DPS 48 90
• Range (km) 5 3.5


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Modules

Cruiser - Saint-Louis




Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s) Purchase Price
Stock 40 000 6 140 19 3x3 2 14.2 0
Hull B 44 000 6 140 19 3x3 2 10.2 5 000 000
Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage Purchase Price
203mm/55 Mle 1934 3x3 9 30 2950 15 5050 0
203mm/55 Mle 1934 3x3 7.5 25.7 2950 15 5050 625 000
Legends_Fire_Control.png Firing Range Increase (%) Main Battery Firing Range Purchase Price
Stock 0 % 14.5 km 0
Targeting System 9 Mle 2 10 % 15.9 km 625 000
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection
550mm lance-torpilles 2x3 90s 7.2s 14 833 9 60 1.3
550mm lance-torpilles 2x3 90s 7.2s 14 833 9 60 1.3
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Stock 33 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Saint-Louis
SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main battery traverse speed +20%
  • Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Main battery dispersion -7%
  • Secondary battery firing range +5%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -5%
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Secondary Battery Mod 2
  • Secondary battery firing range +20%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -20%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder-shift time -25%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Chromium Plated Barrels
  • Main battery dispersion -5%
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting range +20%
  • Torpedo acquisition range +20%
  • RGA of ships +50%
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Steering Gears Mod 3
  • Rudder-shift time -40%
  • Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Torpedo Launchers Mod 3
  • Torpedo launcher reload time -15%
  • Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%
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Secondary Battery Mod 3
  • Secondary battery reload time -20%
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Gun Fire Control System Mod 2
  • Main battery dispersion -3%
  • Main battery range +5%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Cooldown time for all consumables -10%
  • Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Saint-Louis
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.
  • Duration: 5s
  • Reload time: 60s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Sonar
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Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.
  • Detection of torpedoes: 3.3km
  • Detection of ships: 4.7km
  • Duration: 98s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Repair Party
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.
  • HP per second: +220
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Engine Boost
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Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied.
  • Maximum speed: +20%
  • Duration: 180s
  • Reload time: 120s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Main Battery Reload Booster
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Temporarily reduces main battery gun reload time.
  • Main battery reload time: -50%
  • Duration: 15s
  • Reload time: 120s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Catapult Fighter
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.
  • Duration: 90s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 4
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Defensive AA Fire
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Increases the efficiency of AA fire.
  • Average AA damage: +200%
  • Duration: 40s
  • Reload time: 150s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Observation Seaplane
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Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping.
  • Main battery shell grouping: +10%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 200s
  • Number of consumables: 4


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Player Opinion

Cruiser - Saint-Louis

Pros:

  • Great set of consumables
  • Decent base speed
  • Good rate of fire for its gun caliber; high HE and AP alpha, good HE penetration and fire chance
  • Torpedoes have decent damage and speed and a good range



Cons:

  • Only 3 torpedoes per side
  • Secondary guns cannot penetrate anything besides destroyers' superstructure
  • Poor citadel protection
  • Mediocre AA armament


Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Saint-Louis

All in Black

  • Stock main battery reload time reduced from 11.5 s to 10 s
  • Upgraded main battery reload time reduced from 10 s to 8.5 s

The Stars Align

  • Stock main battery reload time reduced from 10 s to 9 s
  • Upgraded main battery reload time reduced from 8.5 s to 7.5 s
  • Stock hull total HP increased from 38 800 to 40 000
  • Stock hull bow HP increased from 2900 to 3000
  • Stock hull stern HP increased from 2900 to 3000
  • Stock hull HP increased from 29 100 to 30 000
  • Stock hull magazine HP increased from 19 400 to 20 000
  • Stock hull steering gear HP increased from 11 600 to 12 000
  • Stock hull superstructure HP increased from 3000 to 3100
  • Stock hull casemate HP increased from 2900 to 3000
  • Upgraded hull total HP 40 900 to 44 000
  • Upgraded hull bow HP increased from 3000 to 3300
  • Upgraded hull stern HP increased from 3000 to 3300
  • Upgraded hull HP increased from 30 700 to 33 000
  • Upgraded hull magazine HP increased from 19 400 to 22 000
  • Upgraded hull steering gear HP increased from 12 300 to 13 200
  • Upgraded hull superstructure HP increased from 3200 to 3400
  • Upgraded hull casemate HP increased from 3000 to 3300
  • Upgraded hull engine HP increased from 40 900 to 44 000

Breeze of Inspiration

  • Main battery AP shell damage increased from 4800 to 5050
  • Main battery HE shell damage increased from 2800 to 2950
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