En. Gabolde

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Enseigne Gabolde

Destroyer | France | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price650 exp

Purchase price65,000

Hit Points7,000

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.71 shots/min.

Reload Time35 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 19V

Maximum Damage7,433

Torpedo Speed52 knot

Torpedo Range6.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 knot

Turning Circle Radius450 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.8 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.94 km.

Air Detectability Range2.07 km.

Battle Levels

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0.10.5

Enseigne Gabolde

Destroyer | France | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

stock

 top

General

Research price650 exp

Purchase price65,000

Hit Points7,600

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.71 shots/min.

Reload Time35 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 19V

Maximum Damage7,433

Torpedo Speed52 knot

Torpedo Range6.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 knot

Turning Circle Radius450 m.

Rudder Shift Time2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.94 km.

Air Detectability Range2.07 km.

Battle Levels

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II

65,000

Enseigne Gabolde — French Tier II destroyer.

An experimental destroyer equipped with a new type of turbine. The ship was laid down before the start of World War I, and was completed after the war ended. Based on the experience gained during wartime, the ship was armed with more powerful armament—in particular, formidable 550 mm torpedo tubes.

This ship entered the tech tree on 24 Aug 2019.

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 ( )
100 mm/45 Mle 1921	11.5	9	88	1,400	6	1,600		0	7,500

	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 ( )
En. Gabolde (A)	7,000	3	9	3			2	0		0	10,000
En. Gabolde (B)	7,600	3	9	3			2	0		350	28,000

	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 19V	1.7	35	7.2	7,433	52	7		0	9,500

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
PCA n° 2 Mle 1	0	8.9		0	4,500
PCA n° 2 Mle 2	10	9.8		250	16,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 20,000 hp	31		0	5,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Enseigne Gabolde starts the French destroyer line and shares with her successors a high speed and an absence of the Smoke Generator consumable. Her respectable main battery range of 8.90 km right out of the box allows captains to engage from a distance and quickly retreat. However, Enseigne Gabolde's high detectability range, the second largest for destroyers of her tier, coupled with her lack of Smoke Generator, pressures captains to pay close attention to the minimap in anticipation of enemy ambushes.

Enseigne Gabolde is a very effective support ship. Her three main battery guns of two bow superfiring turrets plus a third aft turret are well-supported by her two double tube torpedo launchers. Her torpedo launchers have a wide, easy to use arc and reload in a decent 35 seconds. The torpedoes themselves have a respectable speed of 52 knots and long reach of 7 km that allows Enseigne Gabolde to torpedo while unseen, further reinforcing and encouraging her support role. To fully maximize all of Enseigne Gabolde's capabilities, captains must utilize both her torpedoes and her main battery guns.

Captains who find Enseigne Gabolde's smoke-free, run-and-gun play style enjoyable will surely benefit from what the rest of the French destroyer line has to offer. Care must be taken to stay at range and allow for options to retreat as a Smoke Generator is not available to soften the impact from mistakes.

Pros:

• Fast torpedo reload.
• Fastest turret traverse of all Tier II destroyers.
• 2nd highest artillery range of all Tier II destroyers (behind Storozhevoi)

Cons:

• Does not have access to the Smoke Generator () consumable.
• High detectability range (2nd highest of all Tier II destroyers).
• Difficult to get all 3 turrets to bear.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Enseigne Gabolde is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved health pool and better maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to Fusilier.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 2 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

It is recommended for captains to first research the Hull upgrade for Enseigne Gabolde. Captains may decide to then proceed immediately to the next ship on the tech tree, Fusilier, or to research the PCA n° 2 Mle 2 upgrade for extra range on the main battery guns and increased competitiveness.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Enseigne Gabolde are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 () (Use the Juliet Charlie signal to prevent the possibility of detonation.)

Commander Skills

Key skills for Enseigne Gabolde commanders include Preventive Maintenance and Last Stand.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster (), Torpedo Reload Booster (), Spotting Aircraft (), Catapult Fighter (), & Defensive AA Fire ().	Gun Feeder -50% time to switch loaded shell type.	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. ★★
2	Pyrotechnician +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search (), Surveillance Radar (), Smoke Generator (), & Engine Boost ().	Extra-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% main battery AP shell damage.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Enseigne Gabolde equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
• Slot 2: Engine Boost ()

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	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. ★	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. ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party () is used.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% action time of a Smoke Generator ().	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search () -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire ().
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle.	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle.	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Papa Papa +300% Free XP  earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful       ★★ - Frequently Useful       ★ - Occasionally Useful      No stars - Not Useful

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

Gallery

Historical Info

Enseigne Gabolde, 1923

Construction

Builder: Normand; Le Havre, France

Laid down: June 1914

Launched: 23 April 1921

Commissioned: 1923

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Specifications

835 tons displacement, standard

950 tons displacement, full

83.6m length

8.21m beam

3.12m draft

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Machinery

Four (4) Normand Boilers

Two (2) Parsons Geared Steam Turbines

196 tons of oil

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Performance

31 knots at 20,000 shaft horsepower

1300 nm at 14 knots

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Armament

Main

Three (3x1) 100mm/45 Mle 1893

Anti-aircraft

One (1x1) 75mm/35 Mle 1897

Torpedoes

Four (2x2) 550mm 19D

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History

Enseigne Gabolde was a destroyer of the French Navy. Originally laid down in 1913 as a member of the Enseigne Roux-class, construction was suspended in 1914 while the ship was still on the slips and not resumed until near the end of the war. After extensive modifications, most notably the addition of a third, superfiring 100 mm (3.9 in) gun forward, the ship was launched on 23 April 1921, and finally completed in 1923. She was struck in 1938.

Design

Originally meant to be one of the Enseigne Roux-class destroyers, Enseigne Gabolde ultimately became a one-off experimental design. The Enseigne Roux-class was the final addition of the ‘800-tonne’ type destroyers, a type which had almost doubled displacement over previous French destroyers in order to increase top speed to a respectable 30 knots, and incorporate two 100mm guns (over a previously uniform 65mm armament), and two twin 450mm torpedo mounts. Improvements of the Enseigne Roux-class over the prior 800-tonne type (Bisson-class) were fairly minimal – a slight increase in displacement and overall length, with a corresponding increase in machinery power to maintain a 30-knot top speed. Unlike prior French destroyers, they incorporated a tripod mast.

Normal displacement was 850 tons, reaching 1,075 tons at full load. Four boilers powered two direct steam turbines, producing a combined 17,000 shp for the aforementioned top speed. Armament consisted of two 100mm/45 Mle 1893, with four 65mm/50 Mle 1902 backing them up. Although much smaller weapons (A 100mm shell weighed four times as much as a 65mm shell) with lesser effective range (1,000 meters versus 2,500 meters), they were light, and the French appreciated their high rate of fire (13-14 rpm) compared to the 100mm guns.

The difficulties the Marine Nationale had with the 800-tonne type was considerable, mainly due to the fact the same designs produced widely different results depending on the yards that built them. Ships of the same class could have top speeds five knots lower than other examples, and experience vibrations at different speeds, making it extremely difficult to form homogeneous divisions. High fuel consumption lead the Marine Nationale to install reduction geared turbines on the third member of the Enseigne Roux-class, in the hopes of gaining superior operational radius. This ship, Enseigne Gabolde, was laid down in June of 1914 (a year after her sisters), but this proved to be poor luck – the demands of the First World War put a halt on most French construction, and thus Gabolde languished on her slip.

In the long term, however, this proved to have been better luck than first supposed. French experience with Italian ‘esploratori’ (scouts) in the Adriatic in the clashes between the Regia Marina and k.u.k. Kreigsmarine had influenced French destroyer design, and this was further reinforced with the addition or large destroyers received from the German Kaiserliche Marine as war booty. Thus, when Enseigne Gabolde was revisited post-WWI, it was decided to trial out a number of new equipment types on her. Dimensions and displacement grew slightly, and machinery power was raised to 20,000 shp. The forward section was built up to allow a third 100mm gun to be fitted, super-firing over the foremost 100mm gun, and the 65mm guns were dispensed with. The 450mm twin torpedo mounts were replaced with experimental 550mm mounts, and a 75mm AA gun was fitted. The bridge structure was also more significant. Although this proved to be detrimental to the ship’s combat capabilities due to the small displacement, it served as an important technology demonstrator.

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Historical Gallery

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References

1. French destroyer Enseigne Gabolde - Wikipedia
2. Enseigne Roux-class destroyer - Wikipedia
   

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