Bretagne

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Bretagne

Battleship | France | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price12500 exp

Purchase price1,680,000

Hit Points38,300

Main Battery

340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret5 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range16.5 km.

Maximum Dispersion227 m.

HE Shell340 mm HE OEA Mle 1932

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell26 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity921 m./s.

HE Shell Weight431.8 kg.

AP Shell340 mm AP OPf Mle 1924

Maximum AP Shell Damage9,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity780 m./s.

AP Shell Weight585 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

139 mm/55 Mle 1910 on a casemate mount22 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.96 km.

Rate of Fire6 shots/min.

Reload Time10 sec.

HE Shell139 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second10

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

37 mm/50 Mle 1925 on a CA Mle 1925 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second12.8

. . . Firing Range3 km.

75 mm/50 Mle 1922 on an Mle 1922 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second13.6

. . . Firing Range3 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed19.95 knot

Turning Circle Radius580 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14.84 km.

Air Detectability Range7.34 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Bretagne

Battleship | France | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price12500 exp

Purchase price1,680,000

Hit Points41,700

Main Battery

340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret5 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range18.15 km.

Maximum Dispersion227 m.

HE Shell340 mm HE OEA Mle 1932

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell26 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity921 m./s.

HE Shell Weight431.8 kg.

AP Shell340 mm AP OPf Mle 1924

Maximum AP Shell Damage9,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity780 m./s.

AP Shell Weight585 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

139 mm/55 Mle 1910 on a casemate mount22 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.96 km.

Rate of Fire6 shots/min.

Reload Time10 sec.

HE Shell139 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Secondary Armament #2

100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.96 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE OEA Mle 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity780 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

AA Defense

100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second27.2

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second44.8

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

40 mm Bofors on a Mk.3 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second60.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21 knot

Turning Circle Radius580 m.

Rudder Shift Time12.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14.84 km.

Air Detectability Range7.34 km.

Battle Levels

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V

1,680,000

Bretagne — French Tier V battleship.

A series of French battleships built in response to the appearance of British "superdreadnoughts". These ships were developed directly from the ships of the preceding class but carried 340 mm guns arranged under a more rational scheme.

Modules

	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 ()
340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret	2	45	227	4,700	26	9,500		0	178,000

	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 ()
Bretagne (A)	38,300	13	400	5	22	2/8/8				0	190,000
Bretagne (B)	41,700	13	400	5	4/22	8/4				5,000	500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 5 Mle 1		0		0	64,000
PCA n° 5 Mle 2		0		3,600	310,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 29,000 hp	19.9		0	84,000
Propulsion: 31,000 hp	21		3,600	220,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

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 V's Bretagne is like most other battleships at her tier in her turret layout and general firepower. She does not introduce anything revolutionary armor and protection wise, nor does she break any speed records. Any veteran New York or Texas player should be familiar with the play style needed to do well in Bretagne, though there are some key differences.

Bretagne introduces players to the staple 340mm guns found on the next two ships in the French battleship line, though in two gun mounts rather than the distinctive quads. This makes the transition down the line quite comfortable (at least, until reaching Richelieu and her 380mm guns). As far as Bretagne’s place at Tier V, she fits well among most other battleships. Her top speed of 21 knots isn't anything remarkable, and veterans of the American battleship line will likely have painful flashbacks of how it feels playing a ship so slow. Certainly, being able to plan ahead will aid any Bretagne player greatly, as it takes too long to re-position otherwise. Thankfully, 18.1 km of range makes the low speed somewhat more comfortable, and allows for greater map presence with her guns.

For a Tier V ship, Bretagne’s armor is not bad. It certainly holds it's own against equal tiered opponents, and her belt armor even extends up to the the bow of the ship, just above the waterline. Other than that strip of belt armor, she has the usual 19mm plates vulnerable to overmatch by any other battleships, so take care when fighting others.

Pros:

• Main battery ballistics are great.
• Respectable AA.
• Belt armor extends to the bow.
• Third turret faces forward, giving it fairly good angles.
• Citadel is well sloped and protected.
• Relatively small for a battleship of this tier, which makes her harder to hit, especially at a distance.

Cons:

• Slow, at only 21 knots.
• Can be overmatched in most places.
• Turrets traverse slowly.
• Second Lowest health pool of all tier V battleships.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Bretagne is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, more AA, and better rudder traverse speed. Research of this module unlocks progression to Normandie.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 5 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
• Propulsion: Unlocking and equipping the upgraded module increases Bretagne’s top speed to 21 knots.

For Bretagne, research her Gun Fire Control System first, to give a boost to her in game presence and a buffer against higher tiered ships. Then, get her upgraded Engine next, for that ludicrously fast 21 knot top speed. Finally, grab the upgraded Hull for the health.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Bretagne are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or AA Guns Modification 1

Commander Skills

Key skills for Bretagne commanders include those that increase her survivability, and make her gunnery more comfortable.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. . ★★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Bretagne can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
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.

Gallery

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Historical Info

Bretagne, YEAR

Construction

FABRICATION YARD;CITY, COUNTRY

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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Aircraft

Total

Fighters

Bombers

History

Bretagne was a battleship of the French Navy built in the 1910s, and the lead ship of her class; she had two sister ships, Provence and Lorraine. The ship was laid down in July 1912 at the Arsenal de Brest, launched in April 1913, and commissioned into the fleet in February 1916, after the outbreak of World War I. She was named in honour of the French region of Brittany, and was armed with a main battery of ten 340 mm (13 in) guns.

Bretagne spent the bulk of her career in the French Mediterranean Squadron. During World War I, she was stationed at Corfu to prevent the Austro-Hungarian fleet from leaving the Adriatic Sea, but she saw no action. She remained in service during the 1920s and 1930s, while her sisters were placed in reserve. She participated in non-intervention patrols during the Spanish Civil War. Bretagne escorted convoys after the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, and was stationed in Mers-el-Kébir when France surrendered on 22 June 1940. Fearful that the Germans would seize the French Navy, the British Royal Navy attacked the ships at Mers-el-Kébir; in the attack Bretagne was hit badly and exploded, killing the majority of her crew. The wreck was eventually raised in 1952 and broken up for scrap.

Design

Service

Historical Inaccuracies

• Bretagne’s in-game model depicts the ship in 1933 condition. Her original 1916 configuration is missing.
• Bretagne was sunk in 1940 and did not receive any of the refits on Hull (B). The armament upgrades are based on her sister ship Lorraine when she was overhauled in 1944. Her actual AA defense consisted of fourteen (14) single 40mm Bofors, twenty-five (25) 20mm Oerlikons and eight (8) 75mm guns. Six (6) 40mm Bofors, all 20mm Oerlikons, and 75mm guns are missing from the in-game version.
• The four twin 100mm guns were replaced by eight 75mm/50 Mle 1922 guns in 1940. In World of Warships, Hull (B) still has the 100mm guns.
• Lorraine’s amidships turret was replaced with an aircraft catapult in 1934-35. It was removed in 1944 for additional AA. In World of Warships, Bretagne still has the amidships turret.
• The 25mm Hotchkiss gun was only mounted on destroyers.
• Measure 22 camouflage scheme which Bretagne’s sister ship Lorraine received while being overhauled in Oran, French Algeria, is missing.

Historical Gallery

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  Bretagne-class design as depicted by Brassey's Naval Annual 1915.

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  The sinking of Bretagne.

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  Sister ship Lorraine in Oran, French Algeria, circa 1943-44.

References

1. French battleship Bretagne - Wikipedia
2. Bretagne-class battleship - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• November 8, 2017:
  • Preliminary characteristics.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.14.
• Update 0.7.1.1:
  • Fixed gun elevation angles. She now has the ability to fire both HE and AP at the distance specified in the ship's characteristics; before this, only the HE shells could be fired at that distance.
• Update 0.7.2:
  • Introduced into the game as a researchable ship.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.95 km.
• Update 12.5:
  • Sigma value increased from 1.8 to 1.9.
  • Main battery gun 180-degree traverse time reduced from 60 to 45 seconds.
• Update 12.7:
  • Changed the textures and models of the ship.

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