Moltke

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Battleship | Germany | Tier IV

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Moltke — German Tier IV battleship.

The next ship that superseded battlecruiser Von der Tann was built under an enhanced design. A decision was made to increase the number of main battery turrets to five—the additional turret was placed in a superfiring position at the aft. The armor and displacement grew as well. During World War I, SMS Moltke participated in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, the Battle of Dogger Bank, the Battle of the Gulf of Riga, the Battle of Jutland, and Operation Albion.

Moltke was first released for Prime Gaming subscribers in Sept 2021 and for Early Access with Update 0.10.9.

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 ()
283 mm/50 SK L/50 on a Drh LC/1908 mount	2	45	173	3,200	19	7,200		0	80,000

	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 ()
Moltke (A)	37,600	13	350	5	4/12	4				0	120,000
Moltke (B)	40,800	13	350	5	8	8/8				2,700	300,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 4 Mod. 1		0		0	80,000
FKS Typ 4 Mod. 2		0		1,800	200,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 85,782 hp	28.4		0	80,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.

Background

As the naval race between Britain and the German Empire intensified, the British navy launched the Indefatigable class battlecruisers which posed a serious threat to the German Empire's naval superiority. To counter this threat, the Moltke class battlecruisers were launched. Designed with the same requirements as Von der Tann, the Moltke class battlecruisers featured heavier armor than their British counterparts but sacrificed a larger main battery to retain their speed, a theme developed among all the German battlecruisers.

Features

Moltke Is the second battlecruiser in the German battlecruiser tech tree. She is an upgrade over Von der Tann, featuring one (1) more turret bringing the total to five (5) twin 283mm turrets, good range, fastest speed at 28.4km base of all the Tier IV battleships, best concealment of the battleships at the tier sitting at 10.9km base, and an improved secondary armament with a max range of 6.05km.

Armor

Moltke as a German design battlecruiser, opts for heavier armor and a lighter armament. Her lower fore and entire aft end armor belt is 100mm thick, with the upper fore end belt a lighter 80mm plate. She also has a second fore armor plate behind the 100mm belt with a 120mm plating. Higher up on the bow and stern however only has 19mm plating, making it easier for smaller caliber guns to penetrate and the possibility for enemy battleships to penetrate and hit the citadel. Her main armor belt consists of a lower 200mm belt, 270mm plating along the waterline, and a larger 200mm plate that goes up to the secondary battery mounts. That is then followed by a 150mm upper belt surrounding the secondary battery mounts and center main armament, making it difficult for larger shells to penetrate if players are angled to incoming fire. Moltke’s superstructure covered in 13mm plating, however there is very little superstructure on the ship, making it difficult for smaller guns to cause damage without setting fires.

Armament

Moltke is armed with five (5) twin 283mm turrets in a very odd layout. commanders with experience in Konig Albert and Kaiser will be familiar with this gun layout, one (1) turret is on the centerline facing forward, with two (2) more facing aft. The remaining two (2) are mounted en echelon at the center of the ship, allowing each side’s gun to fire across the ship at narrow angles to allow a full broadside shot. The guns have a range of 14.9km, which is average for the tier. A special feature of the German battlecruisers is the battlecruiser dispersion formula featured on Graf Spee and Alaska, leading to an overall more accurate main battery than battleship counterparts. However with a poor sigma of 1.5, and a turret traverse of 45 seconds, the risk and time it takes to show a large amount of broadside may outweigh the reward for having all guns on target. The guns reload in 30 seconds and have an alpha strike of 72,000, with each AP shell having an alpha damage of 7200. Due to the tier and small caliber of the guns however, HE may be the preferred ammo choice in most situations. The HE has a max damage of 3200 but has a 19% fire chance, further supporting the use of HE shells.

Moltke is also equipped with an impressive secondary battery that features improved accuracy and range. Fully upgrading the secondaries can bring the range to 6.05km, which is more than both the detection and torpedo ranges of most destroyers at the tier.

Anti-Aircraft

Moltke has subpar AA, with an average damage per second of 13 and a range of 3.99km. To put Moltke at a further disadvantage, she only has one (1) flak explosion to aid the continuous AA. This leaves her vulnerable to multiple attacks by an enemy carrier with minimal loss of planes.

Battle Performance

Moltke should use fast speed and concealment to get to a flank early in the battle. Due to the lack of large caliber guns HE should be fired on all angled targets, with AP being used only on broadsides. Moltke can use its concealment to get in closer than the other Tier IV battleships to surprise enemies. The concealment can also be used to disengage and reposition if a flank becomes unwinnable or if Moltke is being heavily focused by the enemy team. If a flank is winnable however, players can move in close to use the secondary battery to aid in finishing low health targets, setting fires, or damaging lightly armored ships and superstructures.

Pros:

Fastest battleship at the tier
Lowest concealment of the Tier IV Battleships
Powerful secondary battery

Cons:

Slow turret traverse
Feeble main battery with small caliber guns
Slow rate of fire for a low caliber main battery, and thus low damage output
Small HP pool

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Moltke is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for for more health, improved maneuverability, and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Derfflinger.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to FKS Typ. 4 Mod 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Moltke are as follows:

Slot 1: Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 to increase the survivability of the secondary battery
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  to lower the chance of being set and fire or flooding

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 −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

Moltke can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Fast Damage Control Team 
Slot 2: Repair Party

Signals

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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References

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Pan-America	V Rio de Janeiro • VIII Ipiranga • VIII Atlântico • IX Los Andes • X Libertad • X Comodoro
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