Condé

13.9

Cruiser | France | Tier ★

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47,500,000

Condé — French Tier ★ cruiser.

A large heavy cruiser armed with twelve 240 mm guns housed in quad-gun turrets. The ship's air defenses are represented by post-war dual-purpose guns and dedicated AA weapon systems.

Condé was unleashed into the French tech tree on 14 April 2022.

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 ()
240 mm/50 Mle 1930 in a turret	4.3	32.7	167	3,400	22	6,200		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 ()
Condé	55,400	10	250	3	8	8/8	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 ()
550 mm 23DT	0.5	110	7.2	14,833	60	9		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 11 Mle 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 220,000 hp	34.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Condé is the supership of the French heavy cruiser tech tree. She shares similar characteristics to Henri IV, with big improvements to firepower.

Armament:

Condé carries twelve 240 mm guns in three quad turrets. These guns have a long range of 19.5 km and a 14-second base reload. While the reload time is longer, the damage per minute and fires set per minute is higher than her predecessor. Condé’s turrets, much like the rest of the French heavy cruiser line, have a slow 180-degree turn time of 32.7 seconds.

As a supership, Condé’s key difference compared to Henri IV is the addition of the Alternative Firing Mode, which gives her a Burst Fire option. It fires 2 salvos in quick succession, increases HE shell penetration by +25%, and decreases maximum shell dispersion by 20%, at the cost of a long 50 second main battery reload. The Alternate Firing Mode should be used on broadside cruisers by burst firing AP shells or used on destroyers with the HE shells to deal heavy damage or outright destroy ships. This makes Condé substantially better than Henri IV, with the ability to outright remove ships from battle while still maintaining higher damage per minute when not using Alternative Firing Mode.

Due to their large caliber, these guns can overmatch the 16 mm plating commonly found on superlight cruisers like Minotaur and Jinan. Her AP shells are identical to those found on Henri IV, with 6,200 alpha, good penetration, and average ballistics. Her HE shells feature great alpha damage, high penetration of 40%, and a high 22% fire chance.

Condé’s torpedoes are the same ones found on Henri IV. Her launchers are positioned amidship with 4 torpedoes per launcher, but a longer 110 second reload time. These torpedoes have a 9 km range and travel at 60 knots. Due to the short range relative to her concealment, they should be used as a last ditch armament at close ranges.

Hull:

Condé has a large health pool of 63,000 and a fast base speed of 34.5 knots. Her maneuverability is average, with a 12.9-second rudder shift and 900 meter turning radius. Alongside these characteristics, her concealment is high with a minimum detection range of just 13 km. This means Condé will frequently be out spotted compared to other super cruisers, and players will have to be aware of long range artillery from enemy battleships and cruisers. Unlike her predecessor Henri IV which has nerfed acceleration characteristics, Condé does not suffer from those drawbacks and is able to effectively dodge shells at range with cruiser acceleration and the help of Engine Boost.

She does not gain any significant improvements in her armor scheme in comparison to Henri IV. She features the same 25 mm bow plating and 30 mm midsection and side armor. Much like Henri IV, Condé is easily overmatched by many Tier X and super battleships. As a result, Condé relies on her fast speed with Engine Boost and cruiser propulsion to dodge shells at range.

Consumables:

Condé shares the same consumables as her predecessor, having the signature French Engine Boost  and Main Battery Reload Booster  consumables. Her Engine Boost increases her maximum speed by 20% for 180 seconds, with a 90 second cooldown and 3 base charges. This allows Condé to travel at 40.14 knots, allowing her to push positions and rotate quickly when needed.

Her Main Battery Reload Booster reduces her reload time by 50% for 15 seconds, allowing Condé to fire nearly 3 salvos in quick succession. When using Main Battery Reload Booster after burst firing, the burst fire salvo cooldown is also reduced by 50% for 15 seconds.

Condé has access to the Repair Party  consumable, with three charges that each heal up to 14% of her maximum HP.

Anti-Aircraft:

Condé’s AA defenses are relatively poor. Her AA range is 6 km, and the low dps and low flak count of 5 means she cannot stop strikes by herself. Sticking with allied ships to overlap anti-aircraft auras is recommended in games with carriers.

Battle Performance:

Largely regarded as a better Henri IV, Condé does everything her predecessor does but up another level, with more damage output and potential to devastating strike multiple targets throughout the match with ease. However, much like Henri IV, she is not a ship that should be seen as tanky as she relies on her high speed to dodge salvos rather than with raw armor thickness. It is important not to overextend too far into crossfires/focus fire, as her speed can get players into bad situations easily.

Condé is best played kiting for the first part of the match, making use of her great HE shells with high fire chance to light fires and whittle away health pools. Whenever cruisers turn broadside, burst fire should be used in combination with AP to guarantee 2 accurate salvos fired in quick succession and deal devastating damage. Burst fire combined with HE can also do the same against destroyers. Burst fire can also be used when disengaging behind hard cover, where the long reload time does not matter. Main Battery Reload Booster can be used flexibly, either reducing reload time to deal more damage, apply permanent fires after enemies have used damage control party, or to reduce the downtime after burst firing.

Experienced players may opt to build Condé as a “lighthouse” farmer, meaning all concealment modules and commander skills are dropped in favor of damage output skills/modules (Heavy HE and SAP Shells, Top Grade Gunner, and Steering Gears Modification 2 in place of Concealment Systems Modification 1). The main reason for doing this is to gain the most value from Top Grade Gunner, which reduces reload time whenever a ship is within detection range. This build increases damage output and maneuverability at the cost of her concealment increasing to 18.5 km.

However, this playstyle is very high risk, as the player will almost always be spotted and will have trouble disengaging. This playstyle also makes it harder to surprise enemy ships, as being permanently spotted gives away her position very early. It is not recommended for inexperienced or average players.

Competitive Modes:

In clan battle seasons that allow superships, Condé is the most common pick as her great damage output, speed, and burst fire are perfect for most clan battle lineups. She is a flexible ship, being able to kite, push, farm, and rotate. However, as the supership of most lineups, clans should put their best cruiser player in it to ensure the most value from their supership.

Note: Due to her popularity and strength, Condé has been restricted or outright banned in supership clan battle seasons.

Combat Capability - Alternative Firing Mode

Conde can alternate between a regular firing mode and a Burst Fire firing mode. Firing the guns with the alternative firing mode enabled will fire 2 salvos in quick succession, with improved accuracy and increased HE shell armor penetration. This firing mode takes much longer to reload.

Requirements:

Burst fire can be toggled on and off at will.

Effects:

+25% HE shell armor penetration capacity
-20% Maximum main battery shell dispersion
Reload time: 50 seconds
Interval between individual shots: 1.5 seconds
Number of bursts in a series: 2

Pros:

Good health pool
HE shells with good penetration, high alpha, and high fire chance
AP shells with good penetration and high alpha
AP shells overmatch 16mm
Long main battery range
9km torpedoes
High top speed
Access to Engine Boost 
Access to Main Battery Reload Booster 
Access to Alternative Firing Mode: Burst Fire

Cons:

High concealment
Poor anti-aircraft defenses
25mm nose and 30mm side/deck are easily overmatched

Research

As a top-tier ship, Condé has no upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Condé are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Engine Boost Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  or Steering Gears Modification 2
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party  Repair Party .	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 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.. ★
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	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. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Condé can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Engine Boost 
Slot 4: Repair Party 
Slot 5: Main Battery Reload Booster

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.

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