Monarch

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Monarch

Battleship | U.K. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price135000 exp

Purchase price11,000,000

Hit Points53,900

Main Battery

381 mm/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.III mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.4 shots/min.

Reload Time25 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range17.85 km.

Maximum Dispersion238 m.

HE Shell381 mm HE Mk VIIIb

Maximum HE Shell Damage6,300

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell35 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity836 m./s.

HE Shell Weight879 kg.

AP Shell381 mm AP Mk XIIIa

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,900

Initial AP Shell Velocity836 m./s.

AP Shell Weight879 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 km.

Rate of Fire9 shots/min.

Reload Time6.67 sec.

HE Shell133 mm HE Mk IC

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second64.8

. . . Firing Range4.5 km.

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount6 х 8 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second118.8

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount22 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second79.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second51.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed26.6 knot

Turning Circle Radius790 m.

Rudder Shift Time21 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14.14 km.

Air Detectability Range10.01 km.

Battle Levels

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13.11

Monarch

Battleship | U.K. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price135000 exp

Purchase price11,000,000

Hit Points60,500

Main Battery

381 mm/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.III mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.4 shots/min.

Reload Time25 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range19.64 km.

Maximum Dispersion238 m.

HE Shell381 mm HE Mk VIIIb

Maximum HE Shell Damage6,300

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell35 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity836 m./s.

HE Shell Weight879 kg.

AP Shell381 mm AP Mk XIIIa

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,900

Initial AP Shell Velocity836 m./s.

AP Shell Weight879 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 km.

Rate of Fire9 shots/min.

Reload Time6.67 sec.

HE Shell133 mm HE Mk IC

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second64.8

. . . Firing Range4.5 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount22 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second79.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/56 OQF Mk.XI on a Mk.V mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second49.2

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

40 mm/56 OQF Mk.1/2 on a Mk.IV mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second90.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

40 mm/56 OQF Mk.IX on a Mk.VI mount4 х 6 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second80.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28 knot

Turning Circle Radius790 m.

Rudder Shift Time15 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14.14 km.

Air Detectability Range10.01 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

11,000,000

Monarch — British Tier VIII battleship.

One of the preliminary versions of the King George V-class ships armed with 381 mm main battery guns. She had features characteristic of a next-generation battleship, namely relatively high speed, thick horizontal armor, and dual-purpose artillery.

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/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.III mount	2.4	45	238	6,300	35	11,900		0	1,100,000

	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 ()
Monarch (A)	53,900	13	457	3	8	22/4/6/8				0	1,650,000
Monarch (B)	60,500	13	457	3	8	8/8/4/8				52,000	3,900,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VIII mod. 1		0		0	600,000
Mk VIII mod. 2		0		23,500	1,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 100,000 hp	26.6		0	380,000
Propulsion: 111,700 hp	28		15,500	900,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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.

Tier VIII's Monarch plays much like predecessor King George V a tier below, with noticeable improvements in the calibre of her guns and anti-aircraft suite.

Unlike the King George V with her ten 14-inch guns, Monarch is equipped with a more competitive main battery comprised of nine 15-inch guns in three triple-barrel turrets. Each barrel reloads in a mere 25 seconds, faster than even Bismarck’s eight 15-inch guns. However, Monarch’s secondary battery leaves something to be desired, unlike her German peer; it isn't worth investing upgrades or commander skill points in improving. Her anti-aircraft battery has a somewhat similar story, with a weak long-range bubble but a fairly strong mid-range one. Monarch won't be able to deter determined airstrikes on her own — especially from equal tiered aircraft carriers or higher — but she can make them costly with Advanced Firing Training and/or AA Guns Modification 1.

Out of all the Tier VIII battleships, Monarch also has the least health, lagging behind her contemporaries by a good six thousand hit points or more. She also has a large superstructure which is easy to hit with high explosive shells; she is more akin to a butterfly than royalty and should seek to avoid the limelight. Her health and squishy superstructure mean that Monarch does not take hits very well, and should not attempt to tank damage from multiple sources simultaneously.

While Monarch’s guns stack up damage rather well, don't count on racking up citadels on enemy battleships. The comparatively lower caliber of Monarch's guns (15 inches vs. the 16 inches found on North Carolina and Amagi) hurt her penetration against contemporary battleships. Instead of shooting at their waterlines, captains should shift their aim a little higher in order to strike an enemy battleship above their main belt armour. Unfortunately, her main guns can only reach out to a range of 18.1 kilometres. It is a good thing she has access to the Spotting Aircraft  consumable, which can extend her range out by 20% for a short time.

It is not Monarch’s guns that make her fearsome, however. Fully kitted out in a concealment build, Monarch can have a detection range of 11.5 kilometres, making her the stealthiest battleship in her tier spread. This concealment mitigates her relative fragility and the limited range of her main guns. It allows Monarch to pick-and-choose her fights; to control her engagements to a higher degree, and run away when needed. All in all, this is what makes Monarch unique. It turns an otherwise average and uninspiring battleship into one that can move around and impact the outcome of a match with a greater degree of flexibility than many of her contemporaries.

Pros:

• Main battery has a quick reload time of only 25 seconds.
• Good belt armor that offers decent citadel protection when angled.
• Good medium-range anti-aircraft bubble.
• Best-in-tier concealment for a battleship.
• High fire chance with HE shells.
• Enhanced repair party compared to most battleships, capable of repairing up to 75% of normal penetration damage.

Cons:

• Gun dispersion is worse than German counterpart Bismarck.
• Tall superstructure will attract (and eat) a lot of damage.
• Very pitiful gun range, that even some cruisers out range her.
• 15-inch guns don't quite have the same punch as most of her contemporaries at Tier VIII, most of it's damage comes from HE shells, with it's AP practically worthless at any range.
• Long-range AA bubble is weak.
• Bad firing angles on her stern "X" turret.
• Hull plating is on the thin side for Tier VIII battleships; her 32mm deck plating is extremely vulnerable to penetrations from light cruisers with IFHE and heavy cruisers with HE shells. Combine that with a small hit point pool making her very fragile.
• Not agile, despite good rudder shift.

Research

Captains should prioritize Monarch’s upgraded Fire Control System module first, vastly improving upon her 16.5 km stock range. Then, take her Hull upgrade for an extra 7,000 hit points and improved rudder shift time. Save the improved Propulsion module for last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Monarch are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 is the best pick, as her damage ability hinges on the main batteries and keeping them in the game is vital. This upgrade ensures that they have more survivability, and won't be easily knocked out.
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 . While this module slot in general doesn't offer much usability for Monarch, the Damage Control Modification will go some way towards mitigating fire and torpedo damage.
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 . While AA Guns Modification 1 is certainly a viable alternative, the ability to put shots downrange more accurately is always usable and certainly very helpful.
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 . Like Damage Control Modification 1, this upgrade goes a long way towards reducing the amount of fire and flooding damage taken.
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 . The benefits of this modification are fairly obvious. Using it with the Concealment Expert commander skill brings Monarch down to a 10.9 km detection range, allowing her to out-spot many cruisers in her tier spread and all battleships she might encounter.

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

Monarch can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Specialized Repair Teams 
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter 

Captains have a choice between a Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter ; the former is more effective due to the limited main battery range of Monarch.

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 .

Gallery

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  Monarch fires a full broadside against an enemy Fuso.

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  Monarch's secondaries open up on a nearby enemy Bismarck.

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  Monarch eliminates an enemy Atago.

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  Allies no longer!

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  Out with the old and in with the new!

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Historical Info

This ship shares its name with an Orion-class battleship Monarch that was built in 1910 and sunk as a target in 1925. The 15 inch (381mm) gun designs for the King George V were rejected by the Admiralty due to the desire to remain within the terms of the Second London Naval Treaty signed in 1936 and prevent a costly arms race between major naval powers. While these designs were preferred by the Admiralty, the Royal Navy needed new modern Battleships quickly, and couldn't afford to wait until April 1937 to lay down the first new ships. This deadline for Japan and Italy agreeing to the treaty would have allowed the Royal Navy to invoke the escalator cause

In World of Warships, Monarch is a very loose interpretation of Design 15C of 1935, one of the designs that was put forward alongside those that would later develop into the King George V-class battleships. It is arguable that Monarch doesn't represent design 15C at all due to the numerous major historical inaccuracies and differences from the actual design.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Monarch actually uses the exact same hull as the King George V-class Duke of York, sharing the same dimensions, with differences to the mast, aircraft catapult and anti aircraft armament.
• The preliminary designs with 15-inch guns (such as 15C) had a length of 225.6m, while Monarch in game has the same length as King George V at 227.2m, as she shares the same hull.
• The 15-inch gun preliminary designs for the King George V had twenty (20) 4.5-inch (114mm) secondaries rather than the sixteen (16) 5.25-inch (134mm) secondaries. It is possible that had the design been approved, it may have switched to 5.25-inch secondaries during development.
• All the preliminaries for King George V used the flat style of turret as found on King George V while Monarch uses the more rounded turret style that the previous Nelson class used.
• No British battleship ever received the lattice masts that Monarch carries; even the later Vanguard (completed in 1946), despite Monarch supposedly being in a hypothetical 1945 configuration.
• As the hull is a near copy of the King George V hull, the citadel volume encompassing the magazines, handling rooms, and machinery spaces should all have distinct heights, compared to the uniform citadel roof deck as modeled in-game.
• British armor thicknesses are actually 0.98 times their nominal thickness, due to using 40 lb/sq ft as the approximate weight of steel (actual weight is 40.8 lb/sq ft). Consequently, the nominal 15 inch (381mm) belt would have actually been 14.7 inch (374 mm) thick. The effective quality of the armour is also not taken into account.

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• August 15, 2017:
  • The AP shell fuse delay was reduced from 0.033 to 0.015 s.

• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.6.10.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 13.35 km.
  • Fixed minor visual issues with geometry and textures.
• Update 0.6.14:
  • Antennas on Type 279 masts were replaced with the current RDF Type 281 and RDF Type 281b. The changes do not affect the game balance in any way.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • Added a bonus to the Congratulatory permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
• Update 0.8.6:
  • The citadel was raised to occupy some of the casemate area.
  • The Repair Party consumable was changed:
    • Casemate (non-citadel) damage restoration was increased from 60% to 75%.
    • HP regen per second changed from 0.5% to 0.6%.
    • Cooldown reduced from 120 s to 90 s.
• Update 0.8.10:
  • 40-mm / 39 QF Mark VIII AA guns were renamed to 40-mm / 39 QF Mk VIII AA guns.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.6 km.
• Update 0.10.6:
  • Base firing range increased from 16.5 to 17 km.
• Update 0.10.10:
  • Main battery base firing range increased from 17 to 17.5 km.
  • Main battery maximum firing range with Gun Fire Control System increased from 18.7 to 19.2 km.
• Update 0.11.10:
  • Main battery firing range increased from 19.1 to 19.6 km.
  • Sigma value increased from 1.8 to 1.85.
• Update 13.4:
  • Repair Party consumable replaced with Specialized Repair Teams with similar parameters to those found on the next-tier ships of the branch.

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