Petropavlovsk

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Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier X

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20,000,000

Petropavlovsk — Soviet Tier X cruiser.

After Nikolay Kuznetsov was removed from the post of the People's Commissar of the Navy in January 1947, the terms of reference for the construction of a Project 82 cruiser were edited numerous times. Two draft designs were presented in August 1947, and later, they were combined. The joint project had 220 mm main battery guns, higher speed, and lower displacement. This project was a tactically advantageous solution: One of the ship's main tasks was to oppose the U.S. Des Moines-class heavy cruisers.

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 ()
220 mm/65 on an SM-6 mount	4.3	38.3	190	3,050	14	6,350		0	2,000,000

	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 ()
Petropavlovsk	55,800	16	300	3	6	6/6				0	2,500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS X mod. 1		0		0	2,000,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 140,000 hp	32.5		0	2,000,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6				Ballistic Capped Armor-Piercing Shells

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
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Topping off the Russian Heavy Cruiser line, Petropavlovsk replaces Moskva as the Tier X Cruiser representative of her nation alongside her light cruiser counterpart Alexander Nevsky.

Armor and Survivability Petropavlovsk is one of the most durable cruisers in the game thanks to her resilient armor scheme. Her lower bow and stern sections are protected by 40mm armor, deflecting any AP shot when angled correctly. Her deck and upper side armor are similarly armored, carrying 40mm armor that will shrug off most HE shells. Her citadel is surprisingly hard to hit even though it sits above water, potentially allowing Petropavlovsk to get away with maneuvers that would instantly kill other cruisers. Combined with a large 55,800 base HP pool, a well-played Petro will prove very difficult to kill.

Main Armament

Petropavlovsk guns boast a number of interesting quirks that make them very unique. To start off, all her turrets can rotate the full 360° degrees, allowing her to consistently keep all turrets oriented on target even when maneuvering side to side. She fires one of the most powerful cruiser AP rounds with penetration capabilities closer to a BB than a cruiser. She can land citadels on broadside BBs, even out to 15km. Extremely fast shells and slightly improved bounce angles further enhance her AP. Combined with her enhanced accuracy below 14km, skilled players can aim for weakpoints on an enemy to land citadel hits. Her fast shells even allow her to reliably hit DDs that most other cruisers will struggle with

However, Petropavlovsk 's guns have two major drawbacks, namely poor HE firepower and worse dispersion past 14km. Petropavlovsk 's HE firepower is the worst of the Tier 10 cruisers, being closer to Tier 8 cruiser in terms of damage output. She will struggle to damage heavily angled targets. Due to her unique dispersion curve, Petro suffers from poor accuracy past 14km. Often times it's better to avoid long range combat and instead use concealment to get as close to the enemy as possible before opening fire.

Essentially, Petropavlovsk 's guns are designed for decisive sub-14km engagements. Her AP is amazing at punishing broadsides. Should the enemy be unwilling, she can still use HE though with notably less efficiency.

Secondary Armament

Though generally unremarkable, the secondaries may occasionally light fires on close targets. Don't count on their damage output however as they will rarely hit anything because of their poor base accuracy.

AA Defense

Petropavlovsk boasts formidable AA defenses due to her excellent long-range AA and her high flak output. She will put out at least 8 flak puffs per instance, making it difficult for most CVs to fly through them unharmed. When boosted by DFAA, a lucky flak wall will annihilate entire squads of planes. Her continuous AA is generally above average mostly because of her 6.6km range AA and relatively powerful long-range AA DPS.

Due to Petropavlovsk 's poor maneuverability, she is somewhat vulnerable to attacks that do penetrate her AA screen. Large turning radius and poor rudder shift time makes it easier for enemy CVs to line up their attacks, especially if Petro is positioned near islands. Her armor will only protect against RN Rockets, RN level bombers, and IJN Rockets; everything else will punch through her armor.

Maneuverability

As mentioned above, Petropavlovsk 's overall maneuverability more akin to a battleship than a cruiser. A large turning radius combined with slow rudder shift time makes it difficult to perform hard maneuverers, like when dodging torpedoes. Her base top speed is also lacking, only outrunning Hindenberg, Plymouth, and Goliath for Tier 10 cruisers. Even some BBs can beat or match her top speed.

Due to her poor maneuverability, Petropavlovsk relies more on her armor and HP pool to survive engagements.

Concealment

With a full concealment build, Petropavlovsk can lower her surface detection to 12.4km and her aerial detection to 7.4km. It is recommended to maximize her concealment as it will nearly match her Surveillance Radar  range. If detected, she can immediately pop radar and catch DDs in her range, popping off 2 salvoes if the player has his turrets pointing in the right location. Good concealment can help in many other ways, such as getting to a position without being shot at, or sneaking up to an unsuspecting ship before opening fire.

Playstyle

Petropavlovsk offers a fairly unique playstyle as a tanky aggressive cruiser. Her tankiness and respectable concealment allow her to take up more forward positions. She performs at her best in aggressive pushes, using her radar to chase DDs away and durability to take advantageous powerful positions. This synergizes with her gun characteristics, being more accurate the closer the target is. The keys to her success are both timing and situational awareness. If the enemy is sufficiently weakened (like if you outnumber them), it is usually a good time to push into them. Pushing along the flanks will give her a positional advantage, being able to catch enemy broadsides or forcing them to retreat. Once she gets behind cover, she can dig in and defend the cap or push the advantage and pincer the enemy. A common tactic is to sit bow in next to an island, the thick bow and deck armor protects her from the front while the island protects her broadside. If you can safely position near a cap, you can effectively deny it to enemy DDs due to her radar.

If the enemy is too strong to push, then Petropavlovsk performs decently in the kiting role. Her excellent AP shells can citadel broadside ships while her radar can zone out DDs from chasing her. However, she falls behind other cruisers due to her anemic HE output. She struggles to damage heavily angled ships, especially at longer ranges where her accuracy becomes significantly worse than other cruisers. If placed into this dilemma, it is recommended to kite away from your team to create crossfires. If the enemy pushes towards the rest of your team, you can punish their vulnerable broadsides. If they come for you, then you can draw them away from the objectives and buy valuable time for your team.

When possible avoid prolonged engagements past 14km. Petro's guns become significantly less accurate the further out the target is. It is not uncommon to straddle targets near her max range, even with perfect aim due to the massive penalty to her vertical dispersion. Sometimes it is better to stay concealed so you can sneak up and fight at more favorable combat ranges.

Overall, Petropavlovsk is meant to be played as an aggressive close-range pushing cruiser. Though decent as a kiting ship, she performs best on the flanks when shooting at enemy broadsides. She can prove tough to kill, forcing enemies to waste valuable resources to fight her. Players wanting something different from the multiple kiting cruisers should consider looking at Petro.

Competitive Modes

In competitive formats such as Clan Battles, Petropavlovsk is a very common sight on the battlefield. She is usually placed in an anchor position, using her amazing durability and useful utility to hold key positions. As part of a pushing composition, Petropavlovsk can survive prolonged focus fire, helping to take heat off her less durable teammates. With proper coordination, she can prove nigh unkillable that can translate to a capture point advantage, and eventually a decisive point advantage. If the player wants a straightforward and powerful ship for competitive modes, look no further than Petropavlovsk.

Note: Petropavlovsk is often limited or banned in Clan Battles and King of the Seas. Players wanting to participate in these formats should make sure they have other viable ships for competitive.

Pros:

Large HP pool for a cruiser
Icebreaker bow and thickly armored midsection, very durable when properly angled
The hull sits very low in the water, making it hard to hit at range
All main turrets can rotate a full 360° degrees
Excellent AP penetration, second only to Stalingrad
Slightly improved ricochet angles and AP short fuses
Unique dispersion curve improves accuracy under 14km
Outstanding AP/HE shell velocity, currently the best in its class
Strong AA suite, aided by the Defensive AA Fire  consumable
Access to a 12km Surveillance Radar  consumable
Respectable 12.4km surface detection, often catches DDs with her radar when spotted

Cons:

Horrible HE damage output, on par with Tier VIII cruisers
Poor kiting angles, practically needs to show broadside to fire her front guns
Very slow main battery traverse speed
Massive turn radius and slow rudder shift
Worse dispersion than other cruisers past 14km
The Surveillance Radar  consumable has a very short duration

Research

As a Tier X ship, Petropavlovsk doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Petropavlovsk are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  or Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Propulsion mod is recommended as Petropavlovsk will spend most of her time stationary or at slow speed. For slot 2, take either Surveillance Radar Modification 1 or Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 . If neither of those are available, then Damage Control System Modification 1  is the next best option. Petropavlovsk 's performance is poor at her max range, so faster reload will provide more benefits.

Commander Skills

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

It is recommended to take the following skills in order

Grease the Gears - Slightly speeds up Petro's slow turret traverse
Priority Target - Allows the player to better assess the threats
Adrenaline Rush - Universally good skill on almost every surface ship
Concealment Expert - Lets your Petro safely get closer
Superintendent - 1 extra charge of consumables helps Petro remain useful in the late game
Top Grade Gunner - Petro performs at her best within 12km, Top Grade Gunner helps her excel even more
Survivability Expert OR Heavy AP - Player choice whether to slightly boost Petro's durability or her firepower
Gun Feeder - Allows Petro to quickly switch to AP to punish broadside ships

Consumables

Petropavlovsk can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Surveillance Radar 
Slot 4: 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

Stalingrad-class battlecruiser - Wikipedia

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