Fuso

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Battleship | Japan | Tier VI

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Fusō — Japanese Tier VI battleship.

One of the mightiest battleships of her time. When built, Fuso was the largest warship in the world. She had a fairly powerful artillery and reasonably heavy armor.

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 ()
356 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin turret	2.1	56.3	226	5,700	25	10,200		0	340,000

	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 ()
Fusō (A)	44,900	16	305	6	4/14	10/8/4				0	340,000
Fusō (B)	57,100	16	305	6	4/14	17/10				12,500	900,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type6 mod. 1		0		0	260,000
Type6 mod. 2		0		6,500	640,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 57,900 hp	21.6		0	140,000
Propulsion: 70,000 hp	24.5		4,000	280,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

The first of Japan's locally produced super-dreadnoughts, Fuso is a solid-performing Tier VI battleship — particularly once the time and effort of unlocking Hull (B) is invested. Featuring a powerful armament of six turrets with each packing a pair of 14-inch guns, Fuso packs the firepower to potentially wipe out nearly anything she faces — even higher tier battleships — due to her broadside being practically unrivalled by anything she is likely to face.

Once she has her final (1944) hull, she is a force to be reckoned with. Capable of reaching out and touching targets as far away as 21 km, Fuso is a formidable opponent. Her armor is a big improvement over Kongo, giving her the durability to fight pitched battles against other dreadnoughts; sadly, it does not match the armor protection her contemporaries from other nations receive, and her citadel is still fairly vulnerable (particularly from the rear). Fuso also gains a large mobility increase when upgraded, with a speed increase of almost three knots, allowing her to outrun American battleships and out-range them.

Captains will be tempted to show Fuso’s broadside to an enemy to bring all guns to bear, but due to the nature of her armor, this is ill-advised. Instead, Fuso should be sailed into range at an angle, preferably with a destroyer and cruiser screen. This will not diminish her fire power too much as her D-F turrets have good firing angles. Good map awareness will allow captains to determine when it is possible to bring all her turrets to bear on a target without over-exposing her own armor. If properly angled, Fuso can go up against even higher-tiered battleships on fairly equal terms.

Once in range of target, captains should keep in mind that while Fuso’s 14-inch guns are fairly accurate and rapidly firing, due to the longer ranges she will be firing at, they will require constant adjustment. Although each of Fuso's shells have a high alpha damage, the main battery guns have a horrible sigma value of 1.5. This means that the shells will be relatively more spread out. Firing the first three turrets as a ranging and accuracy shot, then firing the aft three often provides the best results in terms of accuracy. At the same time, captains must prioritize targets who are exposed, as the 14-inch shells will have an easier time inflicting massive damage. This is particularly true for equivalent and higher tier American and German battleships.

Pros:

Large health pool.
Decent top speed for her tier.
Powerful battery of twelve 14-inch guns in six dual mount turrets.
Better dispersion than her counterparts from other nations.
A faster rate of fire than Kongo.
Decent mobility.
Good torpedo protection; similar to American dreadnought battleships.
Impressive range of 21.8 km when upgraded, giving her the longest range among mid-tier ships.
Broadside can potentially destroy anything in a single salvo provided all shots connect and they penetrate.
Surprisingly well armored against HE spams and even 16 inchers if angled right (mid-section portion of the deck armor is 35mm thick!).
Favourable gun firing angles.

Cons:

Sluggish handling characteristics.
Very high detection range.
Poor AA suite even when upgraded.
Poor deck and bulkhead armor don't allow for immune positioning; extremely vulnerable to fires.
Uses the same gun as Kongo, which has difficulty dealing with more the heavily armored battleships at her tier
Having two turrets amidships limits forward and rear firepower; turning broadside to use them invites serious damage from enemy battleships.
Still suffers from battleship dispersion and a terrible sigma value of 1.5, though her shell volume partially compensates.

Research

Initially, Fuso is painful; captains may be tempted to get the Propulsion upgrade first. Invest in the Propulsion module upgrade only after unlocking Hull (B). The Fire Control System module upgrade can be saved for last or skipped entirely; Fuso’s firing range of 19.8 km is more than adequate.

Optimal Configuration

Fuso is a battleship that excels at range; he out-ranges every other battleship at Tier VI, and he's one of the most accurate battleships at tier. This is further emphasized by the heavier broadside and faster rate of fire. Close range brawling is something Fuso should actively avoid, as he loses his primary advantages and his armor can feel non-existent in close combat.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Fusō are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 *

Slot 1 provides players with the first option in choosing a desired role. Typically, Main Armaments Modification 1 is recommended to provide additional survivability to the main battery, but players who desire to specialize in the secondary or anti-aircraft armament may choose Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 .

Slot 3 allows for further specialization. Generally, Aiming Systems Modification 1 is recommended because it reduces shell dispersion of the main and secondary armaments. A captain wishing to specialize for secondaries should mount Secondary Battery Modification 1 . Fuso has very weak long-range AA artillery, and no mid-range. AA Guns Modification 1 will literally double the number of flak bursts it produces, but a different upgrade should prove more beneficial.

Slot 4 is usually dedicated to Damage Control System Modification 2 to lessen creeping damage. But for captains who chafe at his 15 second rudder, Steering Gears Modification 1 may be the preferred choice for Fuso.

Commander Skills

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 -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster , Torpedo Reload Booster , Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , & Defensive AA Fire . ★	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. ★
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. ★★	AA & ASW Expert +10% damage from continuous AA and flak. +10% damage inflicted by depth charges..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage +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..	Focus Fire Marksman In the priority AA sector: +25% continuous damage. +1 flak burst per salvo. –10% reload time of Airstrike armament.
4	Furious For each active fire on board: –5% main battery reload time +5% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies.	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

Consumables

Players can equip the following consumables on Fuso:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party 
Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft

Signals

Fuso comes with 21 signal flag slots. The three most important signals are India Delta

, Juliet Yankee Bissotwo

, and India Yankee

; all of which improve survivability. Captains wishing to improve the performance of their secondary battery should consider the addition of Mike Yankee Soxisix

.

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References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Added to the game in Update 0.1.4 (alpha version).
Update 0.1.5:
- Reduced the effectiveness of AA defenses.
Update 0.2.2.5:
- The top turrets of the main battery rotate more slowly.
Update 0.3.1:
- The rotation speed of the main battery turrets was reduced and the AA defense armament of the top hull was weakened.
Update 0.4.0:
- A new stock hull was added with a reduced firing range and without anti-torpedo protection.
Update 0.5.0:
- Added Hull (B) for research.
Update 0.5.2:
- Increased rudder shift times on researchable hulls by +1.6s.
- Credits and experience earnings reduced by -3%.
Update 0.5.6:
- Hull (C): All types of 13mm/76 Type 93 AA mounts whose firing range was 1.2km were replaced with additional 10x1 25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1 plus 8x2 25mm/60 Type96 Twin mod. 1 mounts. As a result, her average AA damage within the 1.3km AA engagement area radius (46 points) was nullified, but her average AA damage within the 3.1km AA engagement area radius increased by 58 points (from 23 to 81 points). Consequently, both the average damage and the firing range of her AA guns were increased.
Update 0.5.11:
- The armored model of the hull was refined.
Update 0.5.16:
- A rangefinder was installed on the fifth turret of the main battery.
Update 0.6.2:
- Hull (A) removed, Hull (B) mounted instead. Replacement Rules:
  - If you had researched Hull (B) before update release, Hull (C) will be researched.
  - If you had researched Hull (B) and Hull (C) before update release, 12,500 Ship XP was added to Fuso.
  - If you owned Hull (B) before update release, Hull (C) was added to your account.
  - If you owned Hulls (B) and (C) before update release, 900,000 Credits were added to your account.
- The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 17.3 km.
- Detection range of the Mitsubishi F1M2 aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea.
Update 0.6.13:
- Improved display of thin elements.
Update 0.6.15:
- A bonus was added to the Type 16 and Type 12 permanent camouflages: a discount of -10% to the cost of post-battle service.
Update 0.7.2:
- Players who have collected the "Rewards" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color.
- Improved ship destruction effects.
Update 0.7.6:
- Improved display of thin elements on the body kit.
- Update 0.7.11:
- Fixed textures: added holes to drain water when flooded.
- Armor-piercing shells of 152-mm secondary battery guns were replaced with high-explosive shells .
Update 0.8.7:
- Added permanent camouflage "Dazzling" with standard bonuses:
  - −3% to detectability from ships.
  - +4% to the dispersion of enemy shells firing at your ship.
  - −10% to the cost of post-battle ship maintenance.
  - +50% to experience earned in a battle.
- Fixed display of camouflage on main battery turrets.
Update 0.9.3:
- Fixed a bug due to which the detectability was calculated incorrectly when firing main battery guns.
Update 0.9.6:
- The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 740 m to correct prior discrepancy.
Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.95 km.
Update 0.10.11:
- Added the Japanese Castle permanent camouflage.
Update 0.11.1:
- Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.
Update 0.11.4:
- Fixed an issue with a missing horn sound when using the Japanese Castle camouflage.

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Netherlands
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