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Baleares
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Cruiser | Spain | Tier VI
Tech Tree Position
Galicia
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Asturias
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General
Research price36000 exp
Purchase price3,000,000 Credits
Hit Points30,300 
Main Battery
203 mm/50 BL Model 1924 Mk.D in a turret4 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min.
Reload Time13 sec.
Rotation Speeddeg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.
Firing Range14.18 km.
Maximum Dispersion140 m.
HE Shell203 mm HE 256 lb 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,850 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell15 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity855 m./s.
HE Shell Weight116.1 kg.
AP Shell203 mm AP 256 lb Mk I 
Maximum AP Shell Damage4,550 
Initial AP Shell Velocity855 m./s.
AP Shell Weight116.1 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
120 mm/45 Mk.F on a shielded mount8 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range4.96 km.
Rate of Fire17.14 shots/min.
Reload Time3.5 sec.
HE Shell120 mm granada rompedora HE 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 
Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Secondary Armament #2
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount4 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range4.96 km.
Rate of Fire15 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Triple4 х 3 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.75 shots/min.
Reload Time80 sec.
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec.
Torpedo533 mm Mk VII* ES 
Maximum Damage15,733 
Torpedo Speed59 knot
Torpedo Range7.02 km.
AA Defense
120 mm/45 Mk.F on a shielded mount8 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second53.6 
. . . Firing Range4.5 km.
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount4 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second6.8 
. . . Firing Range3.99 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed33 knot
Turning Circle Radius740 m.
Rudder Shift Time13.4 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range11.7 km.
Air Detectability Range7.23 km.
Battle Levels
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3,000,000

Baleares — Spanish Tier VI cruiser.

In 1926, Spain ordered two modern "Washington Treaty" cruisers. Vickers-Armstrong created a project based on County-class cruisers with reinforced AA defenses and armor protection. The cruisers were named Canarias and Baleares after the major Spanish archipelagos of the same name. The construction was delayed, but the Nationalists who seized the shipyards forced the ships' construction to speed up until completion. Baleares participated in the offensive against Málaga and in the hunt for transport ships; she carried out raids on coastal fortifications and bombarded cities. The cruiser was sunk by Republican destroyers in the Battle of Cape Palos.

Baleares was first released for sale on DD MMM YYYY.

Modules

Main Battery Guns 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
(Credits)
203 mm/50 BL Model 1924 Mk.D in a turret4.622.51402,850154,550 0300,000
Hull 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
(Credits)
Baleares (A)30,300135144/84/84 0450,000
Baleares (B)35,100135144/88/4/84 13,500810,000
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
533 mm Mk VII* ES0.8801515,733597 0300,000
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
SCI Mk VI Mod. 10 0300,000
SCI Mk VI Mod. 20 9,000540,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 90,000 hp33 0300,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
Secondary Battery Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.


Tier VI Baleares marks a change in the Spanish cruisers, moving from 152 mm guns to a battery of 203 mm rifles, providing a much more powerful punch compared to previous ships in the line. With no notable gimmicks, she is a straightforward ship to play.

The Ship

Her top speed of 33 knots allows her to keep pace with most of her peers, although she will struggle to chase down or escape from opponents. She is also rather unmaneuverable, with a slow rudder shift time of 9.6 seconds and a large turning circle of 740 meters. Finally, she takes a long time to accelerate to her top speed. Baleares takes a long time to respond to helm commands and is slow to regain her speed when maneuvering. She carries a standard cruiser Damage Control PartyWhen activated, instantly repairs fires, floods, and incapacitations, and prevents more for the duration. which is active for 5 seconds with 60 seconds between uses. She also has a Hydroacoustic SearchWhile active, detects all enemy ships and torpedoes within the specified radius, without regard of obstacles such as smoke and terrain. which operates for 100 seconds with a 120-second cool down. This can be used to detect torpedoes at 3 km and ships at 4 km range. Her final consumable slot mounts a Defensive AA FireWhile active, the damage per second of large caliber anti-aircraft guns is increased., which is active for 40 seconds and will provide a 50% boost to her AA DPS.

Survivability

With 16 mm of plating, Baleares’ bow and stern can bounce heavy cruiser AP if sufficiently angled, although she is vulnerable to all calibers of HE. Her citadel runs between her bridge and rear structure, although most of the area above the waterline is sloped. There is also some extra protection provided by the presence of torpedo bulges along her hull, which can result in shells detonating before penetrating the citadel. Baleares has a decent health pool for a heavy cruiser, but with no way to replenish lost hit points, players must be careful not to throw their health away.

Armament

Baleares mounts eight 203 mm guns in four twin turrets, marking a significant increase in power over Galicia. Her guns have a range of 15.6 km, allowing her to engage targets from a comfortable range when she is top tier. Her main guns have a reload of 13 seconds, rather fast for their caliber, which gives her one of the highest DPM totals for a 203 mm armed ship. Her AP shells are fairly typical of 203 mm weapons for her tier, although the penetration is lacking when compared to ships like Pensacola or her sister Canarias. They can cause heavy damage to same-tier cruisers should the opportunity arise, but higher-tier and heavily armored targets will be able to shrug off hits. Similarly, her HE rounds are unremarkable. Individually, her shells have a decent fire chance, but like most heavy cruisers, she lacks the rapid reload to satisfy an arsonist. Her torpedoes are mounted in four triple launchers, two on each side. These weapons hit relatively hard and have a good flood chance, and Baleares can put plenty of fish in the water, but with only 7 km range, her torpedoes cannot be launched from stealth. If players can reach an ambush position around islands, then she can pose a serious threat to most targets.

Anti-Air

Baleares has a somewhat unusual anti-aircraft battery. Most of the DPM is found in her long-range weapons; indeed, she has some of the best long-range defenses at her tier. Unfortunately, she does not follow this up with the shorter-range guns. Unlike most ships, she lacks any sort of midrange AA weapons, and her short range weapons add little to her firepower.

Anti-Submarine

Baleares carries an ASW airstrike with a 5 km range, potentially allowing her to engage submarines with a degree of safety. The airstrike has a 20 second reload between attacks, limiting the amount of damage that players can cause to a submarine. Her Hydroacoustic Search can halp in detecting submarines, but the short detection range means that players will potentially need to put themselves in harm's way to track a submerged target.

Battle Performance

Players will need to use effective positioning and ammunition selection in order to maximize their damage output. A well-aimed salvo can potentially cripple an enemy cruiser or destroyer if the right ammunition is selected. For this reason, the Gun Feeder captain skill is recommended, as it will allow players to more quickly switch ammunition types.

Baleares will reward patient play, using her concealment to reach an advantageous position before unleashing volleys into distracted enemies. Players should ensure they do not overextend, as Baleares lacks the tools to escape enemy attention.

Pros:

  • Torpedo tubes are inside the hull, hard to knock out.
  • Good concealment
  • Good health pool
  • Surprisingly tanky armor

Cons:

  • Low DPM from all weapons
  • Low fire starting potential
  • Poor maneuverability

Research

Researchable upgrades for Baleares:

  1. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Asturias.
  2. Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SCI Mk VI Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Commander Skills

Consumables

Baleares equips the following consumables:

Signals

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

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References


Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 12.4.

Testing Changes

  • DevBlog 437:
    • Preliminary characteristics.
  • DevBlog 452:
    • Main battery firing range increased from 14.2 to 15.6 km.
  • DevBlog 463:
    • Detectability range by air increased from 6.6 to 7.2 km.
  • Update 12.6:
    • Available from sequential bundle #3 of the Spanish Cruisers event (for Gold Spanish Tokens).
  • Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 12.8.

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