Émile Bertin
90 mm/50 Mle 19262 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm HE OEA Mle 1925 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel5 % |
90 mm/50 Mle 19301 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm HE OEA Mle 1925 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel5 % |
550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.71 shots/min. |
Reload Time84 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 19D |
Maximum Damage12,233 |
Torpedo Speed57 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 19262 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second5.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 19301 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second3.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
37 mm/50 Mle 19334 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second9.2 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
13.2 mm/76 CAD Mle 19296 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second21 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed39 knot |
Turning Circle Radius670 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.6 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.33 km. |
Émile Bertin — French Tier V cruiser.
A light cruiser specifically designed to have the highest speed possible and a powerful artillery. The ship's small displacement was limited by international treaties so she received only minimal armor protection.
Modules
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Player Opinion
Performance
Émile Bertin is the Tier V French light cruiser. Less a typical light cruiser and more of a "super destroyer", Émile Bertin sports heavy firepower and incredible speed, but almost no armor. Because of this, close-in slugging matches with enemy battleships and heavy cruisers are to be avoided at all costs. Additionally, the main battery guns have a very sluggish reload time, further limiting the ship’s abilities in close quarters engagements.
Rather than relying on armor for protection, Émile Bertin captains must use her speed and range to avoid incoming shells. With a blistering top speed of 39 knots, a range of nearly 15km, triple-mounted turrets with decent dispersion, and good turning characteristics, Émile Bertin can easily dodge incoming fire and pick the range at which it chooses to pepper the enemy. Émile Bertin’s armor piercing shells work great against enemy cruisers and other broadside targets, and a full HE salvo will crush most destroyers in 2-3 volleys.
Émile Bertin is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of Katori’s, meaning that the ship does not need to turn much to be able to fire. The torpedoes are also quite fast and long-ranged for their tier, making them useful against enemy warships who get too close, or for area denial.Pros:
- AB-X turret layout allows two-thirds of its firepower to be deployed even when bow-on.
- The fastest Tier V cruiser with a top speed of 39 knots.
- Quick rudder shift time and a decent turning radius allow her to easily dodge incoming fire.
- The main turrets traverse quickly meaning that her guns will remain on target even during hard turns.
- Excellent torpedoes with 57 knots speed and 6 km range, with generous firing angles.
Cons:
- The ship is virtually unarmored. Her main belt reaches a maximum thickness of only 13mm.
- Reload time remains mediocre at 13 seconds.
- Only one torpedo launcher on each side; half as many as the preceding ship in the line, Duguay-Trouin.
- Anti-aircraft capabilities of the ship are very limited.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Émile Bertin has access to three upgrade slots.
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 (
). This will help reduce the likelihood of one of the main battery turrets becoming disabled.
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection (
). This upgrade reduces that chance of the rudder becoming incapacitated.
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 (
). This will reduce the dispersion slightly of the main battery's shells.
Commander Skills
Last Stand is critical as all French cruisers are prone to steering damage.
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Consumables
Émile Bertin equips the following consumables:
Camouflage
Émile Bertin does not have access to a premium camouflage purchasable with doubloons. Instead, it is recommended to mount Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage for increased survivability. Other economic camouflage such as the Ocean Soul camouflage may also be used to speed up the process of obtaining the next ship.
Signals
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Émile Bertin opens fire against an enemy Fuso.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Destroyers | II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cruisers | I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De Grasse ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Battleships | III Turenne • IV Courbet • V Bretagne • VI Normandie • VI Dunkerque ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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