Lambros Katsonis

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Destroyer | Europe | Tier IX

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13,000,000

Lambros Katsonis — European Tier IX destroyer.

In the late 1920s, there was a dispute among the leaders of the Greek Navy about whether to invest in building more conventional ships or build fewer but stronger ones. In 1929, as Turkey purchased four destroyers from Italy, the first approach prevailed, and Greece ultimately ordered four destroyers to be built with simplified technology, also in Italy. An alternative solution could be the other approach, which envisaged ordering a pair of large ships with 140 mm guns. The most suitable was one of the pre-designs of a fleet cruiser that the British Admiralty was considering at that time. Namely, the E-class cruiser armed with six 140 mm guns. Lambros Katsonis was named after the leader of the national liberation struggle of the Greek people.

Lambros Katsonis was first released for sale on 25 May 2023.

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 ()
140 mm/50 BL Mk.I on a PI* mount	15.8	18	93	2,000	10			0	1,300,000

	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 ()
Lambros Katsonis (A)	17,300	13	20	6		6/4	2			0	1,950,000
Lambros Katsonis (B)	20,300	13	20	6		2/2	2			45,000	3,000,000

	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 ()
Mk14	0.9	68	7.2	10,700	80	9		0	1,300,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 9 Mod. 1		0		0	1,300,000
SUO Mk 9 Mod. 2		0		30,000	2,000,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 76,000 hp	38		0	1,300,000

Compatible Upgrades

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

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.

Overview

A representative of the “Gunship” destroyer line leading up to Gdansk, Tier IX European destroyer Lambros Katsonis is characterized by her powerful main battery, large hitpoint pool, high speed, and flexible consumable set. Like Split, Katsonis has access to both a smoke generator, and a fast cooldown Surveillance Radar with a short action time but short cooldown and numerous charges, but only fires High Explosive shells. She also comes equipped with two fast-loading torpedo launchers with high speed torpedoes that have decent range but deal low damage.

Survivability

Katsonis does not come with any noteworthy armor for a Tier IX destroyer, but she does have a lot of hitpoints to work with (20,300, or 23,450 with Survivability Expert). This puts her towards the higher end of Tier IX destroyers, ahead of ships such as Mogador or Udaloi and just behind Neustrashimy and Kitakaze. However, unlike most of the major gunboat destroyers at this tier, Katsonis has no specialized survivability gimmicks like improved saturation or a Repair Party. Katsonis captains will need to carefully manage their hitpoints, especially in the opening phases of a battle.

Armaments

Katsonis has a powerful armament that centers around her six 140 mm guns, a unique caliber for the tier that lends itself to excellent gunnery characteristics. With all of her guns firing, Katsonis can shoot nearly 95 HE rounds per minute, giving her the third highest HE DPM of all Tier IX destroyers behind only Kitakaze and Friesland (and their respective clones). Combined with her excellent ballistics, solid range, and good fire chance, her guns can be effective against most targets. However, this comes with the downside of having no access to AP ammunition. Despite her relatively quick 3.8 second base reload and good ballistics, Katsonis cannot get up close and ambush thinly armored targets like some of the other gunboats at this tier. She makes up for this shortcoming with the second highest fires per minute for a Tier IX destroyer of 9.5.

Katsonis will need to make good use of her relatively limited torpedo armament to deal with targets up close. With only 4 tubes per side and the typical low damage of European torpedoes, captains will need to land all 8 torpedoes to deal significant damage, although lower tier battleships and most cruisers or destroyers will be severely damaged if not outright killed.

One other thing that ought to be mentioned about Katsonis is her unusual main battery layout — her three forward guns are arranged in a “pyramid” configuration. While she can shoot all six of her main battery guns at once, it can only be done at specific angles when facing entirely forward. This exposes her broadside and can result in catastrophic damage if players aren’t careful. Katsonis captains are only advised to do this when firing from smoke or taking advantage of a distracted target.

Ergonomics

Katsonis has above average maneuverability for a Tier IX destroyer, with a somewhat large turning radius of 720 m, a high top speed of 38 knots, and a fast rudder shift of 4.6 seconds. Combined with the Engine Boost consumable, Katsonis has the ability to reposition quite well, especially when facing stealthier and similarly maneuverable destroyers. However, she has terrible concealment for a Tier IX destroyer, with only Mogador, Tashkent and Udaloi having worse concealment. However, thanks to the combination of her Smoke Generator and Surveillance Radar, she can easily counter any opponent that outspots her and deal significant damage to them while the radar is active.

Defensive Capabilities

Katsonis has somewhat decent AA DPS but zero flak bursts to dissuade carriers from striking her. With her enormous air detection range and large size, she is an easy target for carriers when she’s out of her smoke or unsupported in the open. Sticking close to allies is the best thing for her when going against enemy carriers.

Katsonis’s depth charges are decidedly mediocre for the tier. Although she can throw a total of 24 bombs into the water, the alpha damage of just 2500 is among the worst for the tier. Numerous other ships such as the Japanese, American, and British destroyers all get either more charges or bombs with much higher damage. It is a serviceable tool against enemy submarines if you manage to catch one, but it’s not a guaranteed kill weapon.

Performance

Katsonis stands out thanks to her excellent gunpower, versatile consumable set and excellent flexibility. However, she struggles against stealthier gunboats or when uptiered due to her relatively large size, poor main battery firing angles, and lack of Repair Party or improved saturation. Additionally, her torpedos are primarily a defensive weapon when absolutely necessary. Overall, she prefers to play at medium to longer ranges, supporting stealthier destroyers or farming down cruisers and battleships. Having that radar also lets her ambush destroyers and take big chunks out of their health, or finish off a low health opponent that might have otherwise gotten away.

Pros:

Large health pool
Excellent main battery performance with good ballistics and high fire chance
Fast torpedo reload with good rear firing angles
High top speed with a fast rudder shift
Surveillance Radar and Smoke Generator consumables in separate slots

Cons:

Large target
Limited firing angles on her forward guns
Slow turret traverse
No AP shells
Low torpedo damage
Large turning radius
Poor concealment

Research

Researchable upgrades for Lambros Katsonis:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Gdańsk.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SUO Mk 9 Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection OR Engine Boost Modification 1 OR Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Commander Skills

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 −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 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	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost . ★★	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges. ★	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. * +8% ship speed. ★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Lambros Katsonis equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Engine Boost  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Surveillance Radar  – 4 charges

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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. ★★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. ★	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 .

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References

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