Medea

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Medea

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price650 exp

Purchase price65,000

Hit Points8,000

Main Battery

102 mm/40 QF Mk.IV on a PIX mount3 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed8 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.

Firing Range8.03 km.

Maximum Dispersion81 m.

HE Shell102 mm HE 31 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity664 m./s.

HE Shell Weight14.1 kg.

AP Shell102 mm SAP 31 lb

Maximum AP Shell Damage1,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity664 m./s.

AP Shell Weight14.1 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Mk I2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.13 shots/min.

Reload Time53 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk II

Maximum Damage10,000

Torpedo Speed53 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 knot

Turning Circle Radius460 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.24 km.

Air Detectability Range1.94 km.

Battle Levels

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12.8

Medea

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price650 exp

Purchase price65,000

Hit Points8,700

Main Battery

102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an LA CP Mk.II mount3 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range8.83 km.

Maximum Dispersion81 m.

HE Shell102 mm HE 33 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s.

HE Shell Weight15.88 kg.

AP Shell102 mm SAP 38 lb

Maximum AP Shell Damage1,800

Initial AP Shell Velocity811 m./s.

AP Shell Weight17.35 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Mk I2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.13 shots/min.

Reload Time53 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk II

Maximum Damage10,000

Torpedo Speed53 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a Mk.II HA mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second11.4

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 knot

Turning Circle Radius460 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.3 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.24 km.

Air Detectability Range1.94 km.

Battle Levels

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II

65,000

Medea — British Tier II destroyer.

Initially intended for the Greek Navy, but with the outbreak of World War I, she was assigned to the Royal Navy. Medea's main advantage over her same-type foreign contemporaries was her large-caliber—533 mm—torpedoes.

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 ()
102 mm/40 QF Mk.IV on a PIX mount 102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an LA CP Mk.II mount	12	18	81	1,500	6	1,800		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 ()
Medea (A)	8,000	6	6	3			2			0	10,000
Medea (B)	8,700	6	6	3		2	2			300	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 ()
533 mm Mk II	1.1	53	7.2	10,000	53	6		0	9,500

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk II mod. 1		0		0	4,500
Mk II mod. 2		0		250	16,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 23,000 hp	32		0	5,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

HMS Medea introduces players to the British Destroyer tech tree. As such, Medea will be most effectively played as a defensive destroyer.

Medea will be most comfortably played as a destroyer that is supporting an allied screen of destroyers or cruisers, or within contention of a cap circle. While she does not have the gun angles to pursue foes, she can keep all her guns pointed forward, which allows quick response to oncoming threats, as well as allowing her to maneuver whilst keeping pressure on the enemy. Given her good health pool, she has the stamina to survive drawn out gunfights given proper situational awareness and decision-making.

Furthermore, single-fire torpedoes provide Medea captains a degree of flexibility not seen in the tier. In a defensive situation, captains can manually decrease the spread between torpedoes to ensure a heavy punch into a vulnerable broadside of an unaware foe, or can use individual torpedoes to misdirect an enemy into a heavier spread of incoming fish; catching them off-guard. Once Medea closes the distance, she is a difficult adversary to shake off.

A special note on the Short-Burst Smoke Generator  given to royal navy destroyers; due to their short duration, it encourages captains to continue to reposition their vessel in order to keep pace with the flow of battle. As a destroyer, Medea is most effective supporting an assault or ambush, ergo the smoke provides an ability to set up a temporary cover from enemies. An individual charge seems like less of a waste if used incorrectly and a following charge should be available soon.

Pros:

• Good hit point pool.
• 2nd best artillery range.
• X-turret rotates 180˚
• Torpedoes can fire individually.
• Each individual torpedo inflicts a lot of damage.
• Torpedoes are fast with good range.
• Good surface concealment.
• Smokescreen reload is fastest of all Destroyers in-class.
• Accelerates faster than other destroyers in-class.

Cons:

• Low shell velocity for 102mm guns.
• Average number of guns and torpedo launchers.
• Wide gun angles.
• Slowest torpedo reload of all Tier 2 Destroyers.
• Average top speed and turning radius.
• Smokescreen duration is lowest of all Destroyers in-class
• Does not get access to Engine Boost consumable.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Medea is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull B for increase in hit-points, increase in artillery performance, and improvement in AA suite. Research of this module unlocks progression to Valkyrie.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk II mod. 2 for increase in range.

It is recommended to solely focus on Hull upgrades for captains who wish to progress further up the tech tree. Furthermore, the B Hull configuration installs new artillery, which is more competitive in-tier. For captains who wish to continue playing Medea, Mk II mod. 2 is an inexpensive upgrade to research and mount.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Medea are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1  *

Upgrade Slot 1: Alternatively, captains may choose to mount Magazine Modification 1 in order to mitigate the chance of magazine detonation during combat.

Commander Skills

Recommended skills for Medea commanders should be focused on enhancing her ability to engage other destroyers in artillery duels. This equates to a preference for skills focused on survivability and gun performance. A full breakdown of recommended skills are shown below:

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 -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. ★★
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.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Medea equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Short-Burst Smoke Generator  - 6 charges

Note on Smoke Generator : Royal Navy destroyers come equipped with a unique smoke screen generator. Once activated, they will only dispense for a maximum of 40 seconds, but in turn the consumable will recharge in 80 seconds.

Signals

Combat signal flags will be the ones most frequently mounted; it is recommended to focus on buffing her speed and main battery. Full list of appropriate signals for Medea is shown below:

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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Historical Info

HMS Medea, 1914

Construction

Builder: John Brown & Company,
   Clydebank, United Kingdom

Laid down: 8 April 1914

Launched: 30 January 1915

Commissioned: 16 June 1915

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Specifications

Displacement: 1,040 tons, standard

Length: 83.4m

Beam: 8.1m

Draft: 3.2m

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Machinery

3 Yarrow boilers, 3 Brown-Curtis turbines

278 tons of fuel oil

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Performance

32 knots at 25,000 shaft horsepower

1,800 nautical miles at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

Three (3x1) 101.6mm/45 QF Mk VII gun

Anti-Aircraft

Two (2x1) 40mm/39 QF Mk II gun

Torpedoes

Four (2x2) 533 launchers

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Complement

80 men

History

Profile of HMS Medea, date and location unknown.

Design

The Medea-class destroyers were a product of the waning contention between Greece and the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. Especially after the First Balkan War, the Greek Navy placed an order for new warships from France and Britain. Specifically, they ordered a near identical version of the British M-class destroyers coming into service at the time.

The British Board of Admiralty conceived the M-class destroyers in 1913. They were based off the preceding Laforey-class destroyers, but with alterations made to the dimensions, and machinery.

The biggest change was the incorporation of the newer boilers designed by Yarrow & Company. Furthermore, some of the M-class destroyers added one more turbine than their predecessors, to three total. All of this meant that during speed trials, the class of destroyers added more than 6 knots to their total speed.

The armament was identical to the ones pioneered on the Laforey-class. Main armament consisted of three of the newer 4-inch/45 QF Mk VII guns, with two dual 533mm torpedo tube launchers; which was a quite heavy barrage for its time. The anti-aircraft suite was improved from 37mm guns to 40mm guns.

There were some differences to the Greek destroyers, compared to their British counterparts. The Greek ships had a taller fore funnel where as the British equivalents had equal-sized funnels. The mainmast was taller than the foremast; a practice not common till later in the century. The main guns were placed uniquely on the Medea-class; one on the forecastle, one abaft the fore funnel, and one of the quarterdecks. Both ships had the three boilers organized between two rooms; a large room housing two, and a smaller room housing one. The Greek ships had the large boiler room beside the single engine room, with the smaller boiler room front, whereas the British ships had the smaller room beside the engine room with the larger room front.

Service

Two separate firms – John Brown & Company, and Fairfield Shipbuilding – built all four ships. All were ordered on April 1914, but with the First World War commencing just two months after, the Royal Navy purchased the entire class from the Greek Navy by August 1914.

All four ships were commissioned as part of the well-known Harwich Force. At the beginning of the War, the Admiralty was keenly aware of the threat posed by any German raids entering the Channel form either end with the goal of harassing civilian and merchant traffic. The Harwich Striking Force was a collection of cruisers and destroyers stationed from the eponymous town in order to guard the southern entrance to the Channel from enemy raiders and to provide escort for maritime trade approaching and departing the Thames.

HMS Medea
She was completed on June 1915 and was part of the 10th Destroyer Flotilla, as part of the Harwich Force. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1921.

HMS Medusa
She was completed in July 1915 and was part of the Harwich Force. She was tragically lost in 1916 when destroyer HMS Laverock rammed her during a counter-raid against a German airship.

HMS Melampus
She was completed in June of 1915 and joined the Harwich Force as a tender for the 8th Submarine Flotilla. In April 1917 she accidentally rammed the C-class submarine C-16, which was lost with all hands on board. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1921.

HMS Melpomene
She was completed in August of 1915 was part of the Harwich Force as a destroyer commissioned into the 10th Destroyer Flotilla. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1921.

Historical Gallery

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References

• Medea-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• June 23, 2018:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• July 10, 2018:
  • The Engine Boost consumable was removed.
• August 15, 2018:
  • The wide spread aim option for the ship's torpedoes was replaced with a narrow spread.
  • The Smoker Generator consumable was adjusted:
    • Action time was reduced from 15 to 10 s.
    • Duration of the screen was reduced to 40 s.
    • Cooldown was reduced from 240 (160 s) to 80 s (60 s).
    • Number of charges was increased from 2 (3) to 5 (6).
• October 1, 2018:
  • The difference in cooldown times of the premium and standard Smoke Generator consumable was changed from a flat 20 s (70 vs 90) to a 50% difference. The standard cooldown was raised from 90 to 105 s. The premium version remained untouched.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.7.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.7.10.
• Update 0.7.11:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.7.12:
  • Increased protection of aft ammunition magazines against high-explosive damage.
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.8.3:
  • The value of the ship's detectability in smoke after firing was rounded up to 2 km.

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