Vallejo

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Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier IX

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Special

Vallejo — American special premium Tier IX cruiser.

In the summer of 1941, the Bureau of Ships began to develop a cruiser with dual-purpose main battery guns and an armored deck capable of withstanding attacks from standard bombers. One of the presented designs featured an armor belt and five twin-gun main battery turrets. This project never came to life, and subsequent endeavors to design a cruiser focused on anti-aircraft capabilities led to the development of the Worcester-class ships.

Vallejo was first released on 05 October 2022 with the release of Update 0.11.9 and is available in the armory for 22,000 Steel.

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 ()
152 mm/47 DP Mk16 in a turret	9.8	7.2	141	2,200	12	3,200		0	0

	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 ()
Vallejo	44,000	13	152	5		12/11/5				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk9 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 100,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

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Representing one of the preliminary designs that led to the Worcester-class, Tier IX premium light cruiser Vallejo is a mini Worcester that thinks she’s a Lazo. She features a high damage potential with impressive ballistics for an American cruiser, and serves as a potent plane repellant for her tier. But she lacks any team support ability (besides just farming enemy threats).

Armament

Vallejo is all about farming damage with her main battery. She mounts ten 152mm guns in five twin turrets, the same turrets found on Worcester a tier higher. Vallejo's turrets have an extremely fast traverse, turning 180 degrees in only 7.2 seconds, and feature excellent firing angles to both the front and rear. They also feature one of the fastest reloads of all Tier IX cruisers at 6.1 seconds, although Worcester reloads faster with similar guns. Her 15.7km main battery range is low for the tier and identical to her light cruiser counterpart Seattle, but she carries the Rapid Takeoff Spotter that increases her firing range by 20%.

Vallejo's HE shells are her primary ammunition. Although her per-shell damage and fire chance are low, her fast reload gives her a very high sustained DPM and fires set per minute, just below Seattle. Likewise, her AP shells have a low per-shell damage but high DPM, but her armor penetration is severely lacking. Above 10km she can pen slightly more than Worcester, but at all ranges she is at the bottom of the Tier IX cruiser group. It can still citadel most cruisers at close range, but overall it’s less effective than her HE and typically a last resort.

Compared to other American cruisers, Vallejo's ballistics stand out. While most American cruisers are known for their floaty shells and long flight times, Vallejo's gun performance is comparable to the high tier Russian light cruisers. Although she shares the Americans’ slower initial shell velocity, her low shell drag gives her much flatter arcs and shorter flight times — almost 5 seconds less at 19km. She can’t lob over some islands as well as her American counterparts, but she is much better at hitting agile or longer ranged targets.

With her better ballistics, she also shares the Russian cruisers’ “worse” vertical dispersion. Although she is more prone to over or undershoot targets than other American cruisers, her guns are still reliably accurate.

Like most high tier American cruisers, Vallejo does not carry torpedoes.

Vallejo's ASW defenses are identical to those found on other Tier IX American cruisers. She carries an ASW airstrike while many light cruisers use ship-launched depth charges. Vallejo has two charges that reload in 30 seconds, and each charge drops two bombs per strike that deal up to 4200 damage.

Consumables

Vallejo's consumable suite is about as opposite from typical high tier American cruisers as possible. Beyond the standard cruiser Damage Control Party and Repair Party carried by almost all Tier IX cruisers, she lacks both Surveillance Radar  and Hydroacoustic Search , and mounts Defensive AA Fire  by default. Like on other American ships, Vallejo starts with an extra charge of her Defensive AA Fire consumable. Players should note that, while Vallejo’s Repair Party is mostly similar to those of other Tier IX cruisers, she can only heal 10% of citadel damage received (rather than the “normal” 33%).

Additionally, she features Lazo’s Rapid Takeoff Spotter  rather than the normal Spotting Aircraft . Although it’s only active for 60 seconds, it reloads in just 10 seconds rather than the typical four minutes. When active, it extends her main battery firing range by 20%. Like Lazo, the extremely fast cooldown gives her an extra range boost almost on demand. But the shorter action time makes it easier to run out of charges before the end of the battle. With Superintendent and the coal Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 upgrade, Vallejo has just under 8 minutes of Spotting Aircraft action time.

Maneuverability

Vallejo is not particularly agile. She is one of the slowest cruisers at Tier IX, with a base top speed of only 32.5 knots. Most cruisers and destroyers — and even some battleships — in her matchmaking range can easily outpace her. Her 10.7 second rudder shift is marginally faster than average for the tier, but by far the slowest of all American light cruisers. Her 740mm turning circle is among the best at Tier IX, similar to those of Worcester and Seattle.

Vallejo must be aware of her surroundings and the developing battle, as she struggles to reposition if forced to kite away from a push or chase a kiting enemy flank.

Survivability

Vallejo's 44,000 health is respectable for a light cruiser, but well below average for Tier IX cruisers overall. Combined with her Repair Party, she can survive longer than most of her light cruiser counterparts, but she should still avoid taking damage whenever possible.

Most of her armor is rather weak as well. Her bow, stern, and upper belt are only 25mm thick, offering little protection against all but the smallest caliber cruiser HE and battleship AP. Most battleships can overmatch these sections, dealing large amounts of damage and potentially reaching her citadel. Due to her thin size, battleship AP has the potential to go through her and out the other side before detonating, especially when perfectly broadside at close range. But at longer ranges or slight angles, a well placed battleship salvo will remove most of her health.

Vallejo's citadel is particularly vulnerable, extending above the waterline and only protected by a single 102mm main belt. Her main belt and 102mm citadel cannot be overmatched, but any cruiser can easily penetrate her citadel. Her main citadel bulkhead is only 64mm thick, so any battleship that overmatches her bow or stern is likely to deal devastating damage.

However, her deck plating offers a surprising amount of protection. At 38mm thick, it will shatter most cruiser HE and cannot be overmatched by any battleship AP.

Further aiding her survivability, Vallejo boasts an impressive concealment. Able to get as low as 9.35km with Concealment Expert and the concealment upgrade, she is one of the stealthiest cruisers at Tier IX and one of the stealthiest in her entire matchmaking range. Although most destroyers will still outspot her, very few cruisers can do the same.

Torpedoes pose a major threat to Vallejo. Although she is agile enough to angle against incoming fire, her slower rudder shift and lack of Hydroacoustic Search leave her much more vulnerable to torpedoes. And with only a 4% damage reduction — one of the worst among all Tier IX cruisers — she will feel any torpedo that makes contact.

Anti-aircraft

Like most American cruisers, Vallejo has strong AA defenses. With the same 6.9km range as Seattle, she can easily cover nearby allies, and her long range mounts deal more damage than her American counterparts as well. She also produces a lot of flak, and shares Seattle’s highest-in-tier flak damage. Vallejo's mid range defenses are even more impressive, reaching out to 4km (a half kilometer further than most cruisers) with some of the highest continuous damage of all Tier IX cruisers. Like most American cruisers, her short range defenses are rather unimpressive.

Vallejo mounts the Defensive AA Fire consumable in its own slot, which increases her continuous and flak damage. Like other American ships, she starts with an extra charge by default.

Captains that wish to increase her AA defenses even further can swap her Fast Takeoff Spotter for a Catapult Fighter. However, with her lower main battery range and already strong AA defenses, the spotter plane is substantially more useful.

Vallejo is a potent threat to any enemy aviation. Even without her Defensive AA Fire active, attacking her or nearby allies will be costly for many Tier X carriers, and potentially impossible for most Tier VIII carriers at the start of the battle.

Battle performance

Vallejo is a damage farmer, setting fires and melting anything in range with a steady stream of HE shells. Thanks to her improved ballistics and fast shell flight times, she is much more comfortable engaging targets at medium and long range than most American cruisers. As she can keep her distance better, she is also more comfortable in open water, although players need to keep her slow speed and lower survivability in mind.

However, with the exception of strong AA cover, that impressive damage farming potential comes at the expense of any team support capability. If she can’t burn down an enemy ship or shoot down enemy planes, there’s little she can do for her team. Players already familiar with Lazo will find a similar experience in Vallejo, and her faster shells will be a refreshing change for veteran captains of other American cruisers.

Pros:

38mm deck armor
Fast turret traverse
Excellent firing angles
Fast main battery reload with high DPM
Good main battery ballistics
Strong AA defenses, with the DFAA consumable by default
Small turning circle
Stealthy
Has access to the Fast Takeoff Spotter consumable

Cons:

Low health
Terrible torpedo protection
Weak AP penetration
No torpedoes
Slow top speed
Sluggish rudder shift
Does not carry the Surveillance Radar or Hydroacoustic Search consumables

Research

As a premium ship, Vallejo has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Due to her Fast Takeoff Spotter’s short duration and fast cooldown, the coal Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 upgrade is highly recommended to extend its action time. The coal Defensive AA Fire Modification 1 upgrade is available in Slot 2 for commanders that wish to further increase the duration of Vallejo's Defensive AA Fire consumable.

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 or Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Commander Skills

A typical American light cruiser build is optimal for Vallejo, focusing on increasing the strength of her main battery potential and survivability. However, captains that wish to turn her into an even greater no-fly zone can opt for AA skills over ones that increase her main battery performance.

Unique commander William Halsey is a good fit for Vallejo, thanks to his Implacable and Untraceable talents that reduce main battery reload time after earning the Confederate achievement and ship detection after earning the Double Strike achievement, respectively. Special commander Alexander Ovechkin is also a good fit, thanks to his improved Survivability Expert skill.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	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.. ★★
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time.. ★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Vallejo equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Repair Party * – 3 charges
Slot 4: Rapid Takeoff Spotter  – 5 charges or Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges

Note that Vallejo’s Repair Party only heals 10% of citadel damage received.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Vallejo comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

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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