Picardie

13.3

Picardie

Battleship | France | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points53,400

Main Battery

305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret4 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.22 shots/min.

Reload Time27 sec.

Rotation Speed5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time36 sec.

Firing Range22.69 km.

Maximum Dispersion288 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage3,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell15 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity905 m./s.

HE Shell Weight308 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910

Maximum AP Shell Damage7,450

Initial AP Shell Velocity798 m./s.

AP Shell Weight395 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Secondary Armament #2

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second34.4

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.8

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount20 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second46

. . . Firing Range3 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second21

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second33.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount6 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed27 knot

Turning Circle Radius700 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.93 km.

Air Detectability Range9.22 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Picardie

Battleship | France | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points53,400

Main Battery

305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret4 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.22 shots/min.

Reload Time27 sec.

Rotation Speed5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time36 sec.

Firing Range22.69 km.

Maximum Dispersion288 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage3,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell15 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity905 m./s.

HE Shell Weight308 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910

Maximum AP Shell Damage7,450

Initial AP Shell Velocity798 m./s.

AP Shell Weight395 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Secondary Armament #2

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second34.4

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.8

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount20 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second46

. . . Firing Range3 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second21

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second33.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount6 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed27 knot

Turning Circle Radius700 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.93 km.

Air Detectability Range9.22 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

Special

Picardie — French special premium Tier VIII battleship.

In 1912, France initiated the construction of larger docks at shipyards in Toulon and Brittany. By that time, the major naval powers were laying down ships significantly more advanced than their predecessors in terms of main caliber. France was also contemplating a shift toward a caliber of 370–380 mm; however, naval guns of this caliber were not yet accessible in France. As a solution, engineers opted to increase the number of smaller-caliber guns, with the final design featuring as many as 16 guns placed in four turrets.

Picardie was first released for sale on 22 November 2023.

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 ()
305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret	2.2	36	288	3,500	15	7,450		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 ()
Picardie	53,400	13	305	4	4/4	6/6/6/20/4/4				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 8 Mle 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 107,000 hp	27		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

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Tier VIII premium French battleship Picardie follows a similar concept to her lower tier cousin Lyon. She focuses on shell volume, firing as many shells as possible with a high amount of fast-firing guns combined with her Main Battery Reload Booster .

Hull

As with Lyon, Picardie’s armor is poor overall. She is covered in 32 mm plating, allowing virtually any HE shell to deal damage. Her main belt is only 240 mm thick, which most battleship AP shells can easily penetrate. Her 180 mm upper belt covers a large portion of her side, and can even be damaged by some cruiser AP at range. In addition, her HP pool is among the smallest of Tier VIII battleships, sitting at 53,400. Finally, her torpedo protection is abysmal at only 17%, making them a significant threat in combination with her already low HP. Her one redeeming factor to her armor scheme is that her citadel sits underwater, making it difficult to hit. Regardless, captains should not be looking to actively tank damage in Picardie.

Picardie’s maneuverability is a mixed bag. On the one hand, her small hull gives her an equally small turning circle of just 700 meters. Combined with her decent rudder shift of 14.1 s, she can dodge long range shots and torpedoes spotted from a distance. On the other hand, her slow speed of 27 knots means that she will struggle if captains are not careful in their positioning. Thankfully, her concealment is superb, reaching 11.3 km when fully specced for it. This gives her the upper hand in dictating engagements, provided enemy ships are at a distance.

Armament

Picardie carries the highest number of main battery guns of any Tier VIII battleship, an astounding 16 guns mounted in four turrets. Her guns are similar to those found on Toulon, but have lower damage and fire chance. Due to their smaller caliber, HE shells should be the primary ammunition of choice, as her AP shells have low penetration. When using HE, most of her damage will come from penetrations, due to her bad fire chance of only 17%. When using her AP shells, captains should aim for the upper belts of enemy battleships, as they will have an easier time penetrating those sections of armor. This is easier said than done, as Picardie’s guns have terrible accuracy, with a low sigma of 1.5 and poor dispersion. Thankfully, her guns have an improved reload of 27 s, allowing her to constantly fire at enemy ships. This partially compensates for her bad accuracy and low shell damage. Picardie’s gun handling is acceptable, with decent firing angles and turret traverse, as well as her middle two turrets being able to traverse 360 degrees. Her guns boast a high firing range of 22.7 km, but due to their low accuracy, captains should try to engage enemy ships at medium range.

Picardie’s secondary armament consists of 12 secondary guns each side, evenly split between quadruple and double mounts. While their DPM is on the higher side and they have improved range, their lack of improved accuracy means captains should avoid speccing into them.

Picardie’s AA is weak. While her long-range AA mounts have an above-average range of 6 km, their DPS is underwhelming. Her mid- and short-range mounts also share similarly low DPS values. Due to this, any defense against enemy aircraft should be sought through allied AA.

Picardie carries standard Depth Charge Airstrikes for a Tier VIII battleship. She has two charges with a 10 km range and 30 second reload. Each charge has one aircraft armed with two bombs that deal up to 4,200 damage each. Captains should make active use of this armament whenever there are signs of a submarine's presence nearby, such as fuel spills and sonar pings.

Consumables

Picardie carries a standard Damage Control Party  and Repair Party  for a battleship, but she stands out with her Main Battery Reload Booster . It reduces her reload time by 50%, allowing her to fire two salvoes through its duration. Captains should make frequent use of the consumable. In particular, it should be used when an enemy ship presents its broadside to quickly fire AP salvoes. It can also be used after an enemy ship extinguishes one or multiple fires, to potentially light subsequent ones.

Gameplay

Picardie captains should primarily focus on mid-range engagements. With her great concealment, she can take up advantageous positions in the early game and lay down fire on enemy ships. Should enemy ships present their broadside or put out a fire, her Main Battery Reload Booster  will be useful for firing multiple salvoes in quick succession. Captains should be wary in their positioning, as her slow speed and poor survivability mean she won't survive under heavy fire.

Picardie doesn’t bring much in terms of game impact. While she boasts a large number of main guns, their downsides keep her potential in check. Due to her poor shell damage and accuracy, her damage output will generally be low in practice. Captains will likely find these aspects frustrating, and struggle to perform as well as many other Tier VIII battleships can.

Pros:

• Sixteen main battery guns with good reload
• Long main battery firing range
• Middle two turrets can traverse 360 degrees
• Small turning circle
• Great concealment
• Access to Main Battery Reload Booster 

Cons:

• Small HP pool
• Weak armor, extensively covered in 32 mm
• Poor torpedo protection
• Small caliber guns with poor shell damage
• Low AP penetration
• Terrible HE shell fire chance for her gun caliber
• Main battery guns have poor accuracy
• Poor AA defenses
• Slow speed

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 

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

Picardie equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party  – 4 charges
• Slot 3: Main Battery Reload Booster  – 4 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Picardie 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.

Gallery

Historical Info

Picardie, 19??

Construction

Builder:

Laid down:

Launched:

Commissioned:

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Specifications

? tons displacement, standard

?m length

?m beam

?m draft (mean)

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Machinery

12 boilers, 3 turbines [e.g.]

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Performance

? knots at ? shaft horsepower

?nm range at ? knots

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Armor

Main belt: ?mm

Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm

Decks: ?mm main, ?mm upper deck

Turrets: ?mm

Conning tower: ?mm

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Armament

Main

? (?x?) ?mm rifles

Secondary

? (?x?) ?mm dual purpose? rifles

Anti-Aircraft

? (?x?) ?mm guns

Torpedoes

? (?x?) ?mm torpedo tubes

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Aircraft

Three (3) ? float planes, one catapult

Historical Gallery

Video

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 12.8.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 471:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 477:
  • AP shell fuse delay increased from 0.01 to 0.033 s.
• DevBlog 483:
  • Main battery reload time increased: from 25 to 27 s.
  • Shell ballistics changed. The firing arcs will now be flatter.
    • AP shell air drag decreased from 0.4 to 0.31.
    • HE shell air drag decreased from 0.35 to 0.28.
• DevBlog 488:
  • HE shell maximum damage reduced from 4,050 to 3,500.
  • HE shell fire chance reduced from 17% to 15%.
  • AP shell maximum damage reduced from 8,000 to 7,450.

• Update 12.10:
  • Available in 1 of 25 random bundles available in the Armory for 1,500 doubloons each, and in the Premium Shop.

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