Nassau

13.8

Nassau

Battleship | Germany | Tier III

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General

Research price2700 exp

Purchase price318,000

Hit Points33,100

Main Battery

IDS_PGGM053_28CM_SK_L45_LC_19066 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min.

Reload Time26 sec.

Rotation Speed3.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time51.43 sec.

Firing Range10.82 km.

Maximum Dispersion168 m.

HE Shell283 mm Spr.Gr. L/3.6

Maximum HE Shell Damage3,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell19 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity855 m./s.

HE Shell Weight302 kg.

AP Shell283 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.2

Maximum AP Shell Damage7,200

Initial AP Shell Velocity855 m./s.

AP Shell Weight302 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

IDS_PGGS052_88MM45_CASEMATE_SK_L454 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

Secondary Armament #2

88 mm/45 SK on an MPL C/01-06 mount12 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

Secondary Armament #3

150 mm/45 SK L/45 on an MPL C/06 mount12 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire7 shots/min.

Reload Time8.57 sec.

HE Shell150 mm HE K Gr 18

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity835 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed18.8 knot

Turning Circle Radius510 m.

Rudder Shift Time15.7 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.13 km.

Air Detectability Range6.67 km.

Battle Levels

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13.8

Nassau

Battleship | Germany | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price2700 exp

Purchase price318,000

Hit Points35,400

Main Battery

IDS_PGGM053_28CM_SK_L45_LC_19066 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min.

Reload Time26 sec.

Rotation Speed3.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time51.43 sec.

Firing Range11.9 km.

Maximum Dispersion168 m.

HE Shell283 mm Spr.Gr. L/3.6

Maximum HE Shell Damage3,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell19 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity855 m./s.

HE Shell Weight302 kg.

AP Shell283 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.2

Maximum AP Shell Damage7,200

Initial AP Shell Velocity855 m./s.

AP Shell Weight302 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

IDS_PGGS052_88MM45_CASEMATE_SK_L454 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

Secondary Armament #2

88 mm/45 SK on an MPL C/01-06 mount8 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

Secondary Armament #3

150 mm/45 SK L/45 on an MPL C/06 mount12 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire7 shots/min.

Reload Time8.57 sec.

HE Shell150 mm HE K Gr 18

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity835 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %

Secondary Armament #4

88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount4 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

AA Defense

88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.8

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed20 knot

Turning Circle Radius510 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.3 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.13 km.

Air Detectability Range6.67 km.

Battle Levels

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III

318,000

Nassau — German Tier III battleship.

The lead ship in the first series of dreadnoughts of the Imperial German Navy. This battleship was notable for reliable armor, good torpedo protection, and a powerful secondary battery. He carried 283 mm guns that were not inferior in many aspects to larger-caliber gun systems adopted by other navies of the world.

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/45 SK C/07 on a Drh LC/1906 mount	2.3	51.4	168	3,200	19	7,200		0	32,000

	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 ()
Nassau (A)	33,100	10	400	6	16/12					0	74,000
Nassau (B)	35,400	10	400	6	4/12	4				1,600	160,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 3 Mod. 1		0		0	24,000
FKS Typ 3 Mod. 2		0		800	80,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 22,000 hp	18.8		0	17,000
Propulsion: 26,200 hp	20		500	40,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Nassau is the first ship in the German battleship line. He is similar to Kawachi in turret layout, but has smaller, faster-firing guns. Despite having the smallest caliber guns at Tier III, Nassau can still inflict good damage with this faster rate of fire.

The accuracy on this ship, on the other hand, is noted by players as "hilarious" and very much like Kawachi. Most of the fired shots will tend to miss the target.

Her secondary guns are beyond excellent for its tier, and can provide good protection against enemy destroyers who attempt to get close to the Nassau.

One must be aware also, that this ship has very poor detection range. Most ships you will encounter can shoot at you even before you see them.

Pros:

• Faster reload time than any other Tier III battleship.
• Very tough armor that's hard to citadel, and the bow has enough armor to deflect most shells from other battleships.
• Long-range and high damage secondary guns melt light-armoured ships.
• Can point six guns fully forward and all her batteries have excellent shooting angles that allow angling and shooting.

Cons:

• While it has a 1.8 sigma, it still has terrible dispersion and misses a lot.
• Vulnerable to fires.
• Low top speed, though still faster than American counterpart South Carolina.
• Poor AA protection, though it's unlikely he'll encounter enemy carriers.
• Poor main gun range, though better than Kawachi.
• Repair Party  consumable has one less charge than most other battleships.
• The main guns have low penetration, damage, fire chance, and overall damage output.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Nassau are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 helps improve the survival of her main guns.
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  will improve her overall survival in battle.

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

Nassau can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• 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.

Gallery

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Historical Info

Construction

Wilhelmshaven Naval Yard; Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Laid down: 22 July 1907

Launched: 7 March 1908

Commissioned: 3 May 1910

Specifications

18,570tons displacement, standard

146.1m length

26.9m beam

8.08m draft

Machinery

12 boilers, 3 turbines

Performance

19.5 knots at 22,000 shaft horsepower

8,000nm at 10 knots

Armor

Main belt: 80-300mm

Bulkheads: 90-210mm

Barbettes and Turrets: 50-280mm barbettes, 60-280mm turrets

Conning tower: 300mm

Armament

Main

Twelve (6x2) 280mm guns

Secondary

Twelve (12x1) 150mm guns

Sixteen (16x1) 88mm guns

Torpedoes

Six (6x1) 450mm submerged torpedo tubes

History

SMS Nassau was the first dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial German Navy, a response to the launching of the British battleship HMS Dreadnought. Nassau was laid down on 22 July 1907 at the Kaiserliche Werft in Wilhelmshaven, and launched less than a year later on 7 March 1908, approximately 25 months after Dreadnought was launched. He was the lead ship of her class of four battleships, which included Posen, Rheinland, and Westfalen.

Nassau saw service in the North Sea in the beginning of World War I, in the II Division of the I Battle Squadron of the German High Seas Fleet. In August 1915, he entered the Baltic Sea and participated in the Battle of the Gulf of Riga, where he engaged the Russian battleship Slava. Following her return to the North Sea, Nassau and her sister ships took part in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916. During the battle, Nassau collided with the British destroyer HMS Spitfire. Nassau suffered a total of 11 killed and 16 injured during the engagement.

After World War I, the bulk of the High Seas Fleet was interned in Scapa Flow. As they were the oldest German dreadnoughts, the Nassau-class ships were for the time permitted to remain in German ports. After the German fleet was scuttled, Nassau and her three sisters were surrendered to the victorious powers as replacements for the sunken ships. Nassau was ceded to Japan in April 1920. With no use for the ship, Japan sold her to a British wrecking firm which then scrapped her in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Historically traded two 88 mm secondary guns for two 88 mm flak guns. The in-game version, however, trades four 88s for four flak guns.
• Nassau’s 1916-17 configuration is missing; all fourteen 88 mm casemated guns were removed.
• Nassau flies the war ensign of the Kriegsmarine despite serving only in the Imperial German Navy.
• The Kriegsmarine flag was first adopted in 1935; all four Nassaus were scrapped between 1920 and 1924.

Historical Gallery

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  SMS Nassau, probably before the war.

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  Nassau and the rest of the I Battle Squadron in Kiel before the war.

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  A recognition drawing prepared by the Royal Navy, with Nassau’s main battery turned to starboard.

References

1. SMS Nassau - Wikipedia
2. Nassau-class battleship - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.9.
• Introduced in Update 0.5.10.
• Update 0.5.12:
  • Reduced dispersion distance decreased from 4 to 3 km.
  • Corrected the display of some small decorative objects at low graphics settings.
• Update 0.6.3:
  • Base firing range increased from 9,208 to 10,820 m.
• Update 0.6.4:
  • Fixed armor of the bottom of the ship. The change will not affect the gameplay in any way.
• Update 0.6.8:
  • For 88 mm secondary battery shells, the chance of setting fire was reduced from 7% to 4%, and the damage from 1100 to 1000.
• Update 0.6.11:
  • Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Visibility when firing main guns in smoke changed to 7.6 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Minor fixes to ship geometry and textures.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • Added a bonus to the "Jackal" permanent camouflage: a -10% discount to the post-battle service cost.
• Update 0.7.7:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 22.2 to 26.0 s.
  • The number of charges of the Repair Party consumable was reduced from 3 to 2 (for improved consumables- from 4 to 3).
• Update 0.7.11:
  • The armor-piercing shells of the 150-mm secondary battery guns were replaced with high-explosive shells.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credit earnings increased by 5%.
• Update 0.8.11:
  • The main battery dispersion ellipse was adjusted to that ​​of American and British battleships.
• Update 0.10.8:
  • Fixed an error that caused the effect of the Repair Party consumable not to be displayed when the Jackal special camouflage was mounted.
• Update 0.10.9:
  • Ship flag was changed to Kaiserliche Marine flag for historical reasons.

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