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Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VIII

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12.8

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VIII

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Anchorage — American special premium Tier VIII cruiser.

Historically, U.S. Navy heavy cruisers were not armed with torpedo tubes—this put them in a vulnerable position, particularly when compared to Japanese cruisers equipped with 610 mm torpedoes. Had the CA-B heavy cruisers evolved to be equipped with torpedo armament, such a ship could have been armed with two 533 mm quadruple-tube torpedo launchers—one on each side.

Made available through a Dockyard Event over the course of patches 0.9.8 and 0.9.9 starting on 2 September, 2020.

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
203 mm/55 Mk15	3.9	30	140	2,800	14	4,600		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Anchorage	41,800	6	206	4	4/2	16/14/4/2	2			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk16 mod. 1	0.7	85	7.2	19,033	66	10.5		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk8 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 120,000 hp	33		0	0

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".

Premium Tier VIII American cruiser Anchorage shares many common features with her Tier IX tech tree cousin Buffalo. Anchorage uses the same hull as Buffalo, and shares a similar play style and role with other American heavy cruisers, but her unique consumable suite sets her apart.

While most high tier American cruisers have the Surveillance Radar  consumable, and Buffalo has a Repair Party , Anchorage mounts neither. Instead, she features a torpedo armament (unique for an American heavy cruiser) and a Smoke Generator , an unusual feature found on only two other US cruisers - Tier VII Flint and tier VIII Rochester. Further, Anchorage’s smoke generator has extended emission and dispersion times typical of American smoke screens. Most American cruisers prefer to play around islands, launching shells from behind cover, and Anchorage’s smoke screen allows her to create an “island” almost on demand. However, players should remember that she’s still a heavy cruiser with an associated higher smoke firing penalty.

Anchorage also mounts the Hydroacoustic Search  consumable standard to high tier cruisers, that can detect both ships and torpedoes. The latter is especially useful when she’s sitting in smoke, as many destroyer players love sending torpedoes into enemy smoke screens. She also has the option of a Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter  in a separate slot. For commanders that choose the Spotting Aircraft, mounting the Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 upgrade is also recommended; it will result in a Spotting Aircraft action time almost identical to the combined action and dispersion time of her smoke screen.

Anchorage mounts Tier IX Fletcher’s upgraded torpedoes, with a single quadruple launcher per side. Anchorage has one less torpedo per launcher, but they reload much faster. As Fletcher torpedoes, they have a decent top speed and higher damage compared to other cruiser-launched torpedoes. However, her torpedo angles are limited and require near-complete broadside to use. This is fine in smoke or behind island cover, but doing so while spotted in the open can result in a quick trip back to port. And for the wary enemy captain, that broadside turn can provide advance warning of incoming torpedoes.

Players familiar with the gun performance of other American cruisers shouldn’t find anything out of the ordinary with Anchorage’s guns. She’s armed with twelve (12) 203mm guns in four (4) triple turrets, the exact same as found on Buffalo. As an American heavy cruiser, her Armor Piercing shells have improved penetration angles. However, she lacks the super heavy AP shells typically carried by high tier American heavy cruisers. Instead she uses the same AP shells as premium Tier VIII Wichita and the lower tier American heavy cruisers. This gives her slightly faster shells and flatter shell arcs compared to Baltimore at the expense of slightly lower penetration and AP shell damage.

Additionally, Anchorage has one of the longest reloads of all Tier VIII cruisers, significantly longer than Baltimore and Wichita, and longer even than Buffalo. The extra turret gives her a higher alpha strike potential compared to her American counterparts, but the long reload means most cruisers will out-damage her with both AP and HE. As such, Anchorage relies on that broadside alpha strike to cripple or kill enemy ships before they can out-trade her. Using the unique commander William Halsey is also recommended, due to his Implacable talent which reduces the main battery reload time after earning the "Confederate" achievement.

Anchorage’s range is also lower than Baltimore and Wichita, but still average for a Tier VIII cruiser. This is sufficient against lower tier opponents, but the longer distances of high tier battles can result in extended periods with nothing for her to shoot at. The spotter plane consumable is available for players that want it, but she’s still an American cruiser with long shell flight times at range.

Anchorage’s anti-aircraft defenses also differ greatly from other high tier American cruisers. Whereas most tech tree and premium American cruisers have good AA defenses, Anchorage’s is severely lacking. Her long range aura and flak are weaker than her same-tier counterparts, and her lack of mid range AA leaves her with almost no defense past 2.4km. Her short range only DPS is higher than Wichita or Baltimore’s A hull, but the stacked AA auras of the other two deal substantially more total damage at any range. Even at short range, her total damage output is only higher than Japanese Tier VIII cruisers Mogami and Atago. And unlike most American cruisers, Anchorage lacks access to the Defensive AA Fire  consumable. Players can take a fighter plane to provide a little more defense, but doing so requires giving up either hydroacoustic search or the spotter plane.

Anchorage’s handling is identical to Buffalo’s upgraded B hull. But while those stats are decent at Tier IX, at Tier VIII they leave her well below average. Her turning circle is among the worst in tier, better only than Russian Tier VIII cruisers Pyotr Bagration, Chapayev, and Tallinn. And while the Russian cruisers make up for it with high top speeds, Anchorage’s speed and rudder shift are barely above average.

Anchorage’s health pool is average for a Tier VIII cruiser, higher than most light cruisers but lower than almost all other heavy cruisers. As a high tier American heavy cruiser, Anchorage’s armor mostly consists of 27mm plating. This can bounce up to the 381mm AP that’s still common on mid tier battleships, but not the 406mm+ AP that’s more prevalent at high tiers. It also offers some protection against HE from lower tier cruisers without IFHE and destroyers, but high tier cruiser caliber guns will have no trouble damaging it. Intelligent use of island and smoke cover, as well as using her throttle to throw off enemy aim, will help her stay in battle longer.

In essence, Anchorage is an American cruiser, just with a unique consumable and armament swap. She much prefers playing around cover and supporting her team to open water engagements, but her torpedoes and smoke open up a few options if she can work them to her advantage.

27mm plating that can bounce up to 381mm AP shells
Improved AP penetration angles
High alpha strike potential
Has torpedoes, an unusual feature for American cruisers, with good stats
Mounts the Smoke Generator  consumable

Long main battery reload
Does not have the super-heavy AP shells of other high tier American cruisers
Limited torpedo angles
Weak anti-aircraft defenses, with no access to the Defensive AA Fire  consumable to improve it
Poor agility for a Tier VIII cruiser
High smoke firing penalty — almost 8km
Does not have access to the Surveillance Radar  consumable

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Anchorage from the NA forums

As a premium ship, Anchorage has no module upgrades to research.

The recommended upgrades for Anchorage are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 or Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1

When using Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 , Anchorage’s Spotting Aircraft  action time almost exactly matches the combined action and dispersion time of her Smoke Generator  consumable.

Unique Commander William Halsey feels particularly comfortable handling this ship.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of Main Battery Reload Booster, Torpedo Reload Booster, Spotting Aircraft, Catapult Fighter, and Defensive AA Fire.	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	Focus Fire Training In the priority AA sector: +25% continuous damage. +1 flak burst per salvo –10% reload time of Air strike armament. ★★
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge +15% torpedo damage.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. ★★	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery. ★★	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	AA Defense and ASW Expert +20% continuous AA damage. +20% flak damage. +15% damage from depth charges.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Anchorage can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Smoke Generator  – 2 charges
Slot 4: Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges or Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges

As a premium ship, Anchorage comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

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Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed.	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

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Dry Dock: Anchorage. 14 Sep 2020.

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