Lepanto

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Battleship | Italy | Tier IX

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IX

15,500,000

Lepanto — Italian Tier IX battleship.

The project for a battleship with a displacement of 42,000 tons was prepared by Italian engineers under an order from the U.S.S.R. The ship should have been equipped with nine 406 mm guns in three turrets. If such a ship had been built in Italy, she would have been ready by 1940 or 1941. Since the 406 mm gun was not developed in Italy, an increase in firepower would only be possible by increasing the number of guns per turret. Quadruple turrets with 381 mm guns were developed for battleship projects in the late 1910s and early 1920s.

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 ()
381 mm/50 Model 1934 in a turret	1.6	30	243			12,000		0	1,200,000

	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 ()
Lepanto (A)	72,100	19	406	3	12/6	10/4/8/12				0	1,800,000
Lepanto (B)	75,900	19	406	3	12/6	16/8				60,000	5,100,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SDT 9 mod.1		0		0	1,200,000
SDT 9 mod.2		0		40,000	3,400,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 160,000 hp	29.5		0	1,200,000

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

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Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Lepanto is the penultimate battleship in the Italian Battleship tech tree. Like the other Italian BBs, she distinguishes herself from other BBs with access to SAP ammo and exhaust smoke. SAP performs extremely well against cruisers and lightly armored BBs while her fuel smoke can hide her position for ~50 seconds, allowing her to run away from heavy opposition or to charge opponents while taking little damage.

Like other Italian Battleships, Lepanto performs best at medium ranges, roughly between 10-15km from her targets. This gives her the best balance of firepower and survivability; close enough to offset her main battery's poor accuracy, but far enough to escape fights if she is in danger of being overwhelmed. Light cruisers and lightly armored BBs are your main targets as SAP will usually deal heavy damage to them. AP rounds should be used on broadside targets that you can hit their citadel. Of course, always focus DDs when you have a shot as they are your most dangerous enemies. Her shells do not deal much damage, but 12 shells can still deal significant damage to any DD they hit. Choose your shots wisely as Lepanto has a very slow reload; make every salvo count! Her built in -30% shell swapping time will help you use the best shell in each situation.

Access to Exhaust Smoke Generator  gives Lepanto unique options that other BBs can only dream of. Most of the time, Lepanto will be using her smoke to disengage from fights. If caught bow into the enemy, she can deploy smoke before turning around, hiding her vulnerable broadside from preying BBs. This synergizes with her Damage Control Party  and Repair Party  as the smoke protects her when the other consumables are on cooldown. As a result, Lepanto can play more aggressively than other BBs, knowing that the exhaust smoke always gives her an avenue of escape. Alternatively, smoke can be used to safely close the distance on an enemy. This works well when coordinated with other BBs as the enemy must choose to angle to you or your allies. Keep in mind the smoke will not hide you from enemy radar, hydro, or if you fire your main guns. Avoid shooting your main guns unless you think the potential damage dealt to a vulnerable ship is worth being detected.

Though Lepanto is a well-rounded BB, she still has some weaknesses. While her main guns are powerful, they are inconsistent due to their low sigma. Even perfectly aimed salvoes will occasionally miss, frustrating the player and potentially letting the target escape. Lack of HE for her main guns means Lepanto can't deal fire damage to other BBs aside from using her weak secondary guns. The front turrets also have a poor firing arc to the rear, making kiting more difficult to perform. Skilled enemy BBs can use this to their advantage to land citadel hits under Lepanto 's rear turret. Like other Italian BBs, she carries short range AA, inadequate for dealing with enemy carrier attacks. Lepanto must rely more on allied AA support or use a smoke to thwart CV attacks.

Other than her SAP and exhaust smoke, Lepanto behaves similarly to other BBs so typical BB tactics still apply. Angling to enemy threats, tanking damage for your team, and focusing fire on low HP targets also applies to her.

Overall, Lepanto is a solid Tier IX BB. Though her guns are inconsistent and have slow reloading, this is compensated by her hard-hitting SAP shells and 12 gun salvo. She can also prove one of the hardest BBs to kill due to her good armor, excellent torpedo protection, and access to exhaust smoke.

Pros:

Access to Semi-Armor Piercing main battery ammunition.
Built-in -30% shell swap time.
Powerful 12 gun main battery broadside.
Flat ballistics on her 381mm guns
Has Spotting Aircraft  to compensate for the short main battery range.
Excellent torpedo protection, second only to Musashi among Tier IX Battleships
High survivability due to her exhaust smoke and resilient armor scheme
Decent speed of 29.5 knots.

Cons:

Inability to deal fire damage with her main guns
381mm AP rounds are unable to overmatch 27mm armor, seen on US and German heavy cruisers
Long reload of 37s, only 3s shy of Minnesota.
Shortest main battery range of all Tier IX Battleships
Poor dispersion due to her 1.5 sigma accuracy
Restrictive turret angles, especially when firing to the rear
Mediocre AA due to her short AA range
Mediocre concealment

Research

Recommended module research order:

Hull (B) For maneuverability (and a little more health). Research of this module unlocks progression to Cristoforo Colombo.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SDT 9 mod.2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Lepanto 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 or Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 for +16% more range or Main Battery Modification 3 for faster reload at the expense of turret traverse

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.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party , Repair Party .	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 +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★
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. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +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. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	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..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each −5% Main battery reload time	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

Lepanto can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Exhaust Smoke Generator  – 3 charges
Slot 4: Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges or Catapult Fighter  – 3 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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