Charles Martel
203 mm/50 Mle 1931 in a turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire5 shots/min. |
Reload Time12 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range15.98 km. |
Maximum Dispersion143 m. |
HE Shell203 mm HE OEA Mle 1927 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,800 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell15 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight123.82 kg. |
AP Shell203 mm AP OPf Mle 1936 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage4,800 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity820 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight134 kg. |
100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.6 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 % |
550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time90 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 23DT |
Maximum Damage14,833 |
Torpedo Speed60 knot |
Torpedo Range9 km. |
100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second34 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second28.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
37 mm/70 Mle 1935 on an ACAD Mle 1936 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second48.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
40 mm Bofors on a Mk.3 mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed32.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius690 m. |
Rudder Shift Time13.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.27 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.16 km. |
Charles Martel — French Tier VIII cruiser.
A heavy cruiser project (Project C5A3) designed to rival potential adversaries: new ships of this type that were being built in Germany. The main difference from the previous ships was manifested in the enhancement of the ship's main guns located in triple turrets.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
As a Tier VIII cruiser with quick-turning 203mm turrets, fast shells, and good speed, Charles Martel performs much like a quicker-firing and slightly speedier Mogami (due to her access to the Engine Boost consumable) with greater main battery range. Captains familiar with her contemporary in the US cruiser line — Baltimore — will be familiar with her main battery arrangement, but should welcome the addition of torpedoes to their arsenal.
The anti-air and turning capabilities are roughly analogous to Mogami, but Martel is slightly superior in both respects. Her shell penetration and HE fire chance are slightly worse, but Martel makes up for it in faster main battery rate of fire. Overall, Charles Martel is a strong ship at Tier VIII that can simply be described as a better Mogami.Pros:
- Excellent firepower for a heavy cruiser, respectable reload time with good shell damage
- 17.6km main gun range, very high for a cruiser
- Access to 9km torpedoes, useful for kiting or point blank rushes
- Fastest Tier VIII cruiser when Engine Speed Boost is active
- Great maneuverability for a heavy cruiser, with a relatively small turning radius and decent rudder shift time
- Access to Main Battery Reload Booster, dramatically increasing her firepower for a short time
Cons:
- Below average HP pool and mediocre armor protection
- Rudder is prone to incapacitation
- Vulnerable citadel, sits above the waterline
- Mediocre surface detection
- Poor Anti-Air suite, ineffective against even Tier VIII Carriers
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The following upgrades are recommended for Charles Martel:
Slot 1
Slot 2
- Engine Room Protection if the player does find their rudder easily incapacitated or
- Engine Boost Modification 1 - Engine boost lasts much longer, letting her stay mobile for significantly longer periods of time
Slot 3
- Aiming Systems Modification 1 - Improved dispersion allows more shells to land on target
Slot 4
- Steering Gears Modification 1 - Useful for offsetting her mediocre rudder shift time OR
- Propulsion Modification 1 - Better if the player often uses the engine to dodge, or if steering gears is taken in Slot 5
Slot 5
- Concealment System Modification 1 (for players looking to go concealment build) or
- Steering Gears Modification 2 (for players that like to kite and dodge shells at longer ranges)
Commander Skills
Last Stand is critical as French cruisers are prone to steering damage.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Charles Martel can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Catapult Fighter
- Slot 4: Engine Boost
- Slot 5: Main Battery Reload Booster
Signals
As with other French cruisers, the most recommended signal flags are Victor Lima (), India X-Ray (), and Juliet Charlie (). Victor Lima & India X-Ray increase the fire chance while also increasing chances Martel getting flooding and being detonated, thus Juliet Charlie is used to counter the debuff effect. Sierra Mike () can also be handy for getting around to places, as this increases Martel’s speed to a good 34.1 knots, which can then be increased another 20% by Engine Boost .
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- Armada: Charles Martel - News - World of Warships
- Armada: Charles Martel - Armada 2.0 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- French Cruisers: 1922-1956 (By John Jordan, Jean Moulin)
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.3.
- Introduced in Update 0.6.4.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 8.03 km.
- Fixed minor visual issues with geometry and textures.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Update 0.6.15:
- Added a bonus to the "Congratulatory" permanent camouflage - a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
- Update 0.7.0:
- Added animation of rotation of the stern mounted radar.
- Update 0.7.3:
- Fixed effect of engine smoke on Scarab camouflage while using Engine Boost consumable.
- Update 0.7.8:
- The Main Battery Reload Booster consumable was added.
- Main battery reload time increased from 10.0 to 11.0 s.
- Update 0.7.9:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
- Update 0.7.10:
- The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 5 km for detecting ships, 3.5 km for detecting torpedoes.
- Update 0.8.5:
- Credit earnings decreased by 5%.
- Update 0.9.2:
- Armor thickness was changed: the central section was reinforced from 25 mm to 27 mm.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 7.6 km.
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