Romulus

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Romulus

Destroyer | Europe | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price2000 exp

Purchase price256,000

Hit Points6,800

Main Battery

100 mm/47 Model 1931 on an OTO 1932 mount3 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range8.61 km.

Maximum Dispersion86 m.

HE Shell100 mm HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,450

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

HE Shell Weight13.8 kg.

AP Shell100 mm AP

Maximum AP Shell Damage1,650

Initial AP Shell Velocity840 m./s.

AP Shell Weight13.8 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

450 mm Quadruple1 х 4 / 1 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.5 shots/min.

Reload Time40 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoTorped M1913

Maximum Damage4,200

Torpedo Speed55 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

20 mm/65 Breda Model 1935 on a Model 1935 mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.6

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 knot

Turning Circle Radius440 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.96 km.

Air Detectability Range2.02 km.

Battle Levels

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Romulus

Destroyer | Europe | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price2000 exp

Purchase price256,000

Hit Points7,700

Main Battery

IDS_PWGM038_120MM45_BOFORS_M24_LOW_SW3 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire9.23 shots/min.

Reload Time6.5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range9.47 km.

Maximum Dispersion86 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE M1924

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,600

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity800 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP M1924

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,000

Initial AP Shell Velocity800 m./s.

AP Shell Weight21 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

450 mm Quadruple1 х 4 / 1 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.5 shots/min.

Reload Time40 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoTorped M1913

Maximum Damage4,200

Torpedo Speed55 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 1936 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second15

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 knot

Turning Circle Radius440 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.96 km.

Air Detectability Range2.02 km.

Battle Levels

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III

256,000

Romulus — European Tier III destroyer.

A Spica-class destroyer built for the Italian Navy and transferred to Sweden in 1940. The ship was notable for her compact dimensions and the peculiar arrangement of her torpedo tubes.

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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 ()
100 mm/47 Model 1931 on an OTO 1932 mount	12	18	86	1,450	6	1,650		0	20,000
120 mm/45 Bofors Model 1924 on a shielded mount	9.2	18	86	1,600	7	2,000		500	64,000

	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 ()
Romulus (A)	6,800	6	6	3		2	1/1			0	30,000
Romulus (B)	7,700	6	6	3		2	1/1			750	96,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Torped M1913	1.5	40	7.2	4,200	55	8		0	20,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 3 Mod. 1		0		0	20,000
SUO Mk 3 Mod. 2		0		500	64,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 19,000 hp	34		0	20,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Romulus improves upon Tátra with additional firepower that includes one more main gun and two more torpedo tubes. While her agility is an improvement over the previous tier, her lack of concealment, thin armor and substandard guns relegates her to supporting at range with her torpedoes.

Speed
As with most Tier III destroyers, Romulus has great speed and rudder shift that allow for the characteristic stern “flick” in response to helm commands. Like most of her peers, she has decent acceleration, although not as good as Valkyrie. With her compact turning radius, she can avoid bot-ramming that still occurs at this tier and weave through torpedo salvos with ease.

Concealment
Romulus is the smallest Tier III destroyer, just 80 m long. One might think this would make her particularly stealthy, but her surface concealment is only slightly better than average. However, she has excellent aerial concealment, and can easily avoid getting spotted by enemy aircraft.

Armor
Even with the upgraded hull, Romulus still only has the 6 mm plating that holds her together to stay in the action. She also has the lowest HP of any Tier III destroyer, and even less than many Tier II destroyers. She should not be brawling. Instead, captains should stay at a safe distance, using her 8 km torpedo range to overwhelm targets and deny areas.

Main Battery
In her stock configuration, Romulus gets an additional rear gun of the same caliber as Tátra arranged in an A-XY profile. She has poor forward firing angles, so she will need to expose at least 50 degrees of broadside to get all three turrets on target. Upgrading to the 120 mm Bofors reduces this angle to 41 degrees, but increases reload and thus reduces DPM while maintaining the same slow 18-second turret traverse. As with Tátra, returning fire is cumbersome if engaged in evasive maneuvers.

Torpedoes
The 450 mm torpedo tubes located midship towards the stern have a rather different arrangement - the first launcher has two torpedoes while the second has four. Romulus is the only Tier III destroyer to feature a quadruple launcher. These torpedoes should feel familiar as they are the same upgraded ones carried by her predecessor Tátra. However, their firing angles are reduced by almost half. To compensate for the narrow firing angles, captains should launch them while still at range to avoid exposing her weak hull to opposing team gunfire. As these torpedoes have a very high detection range, do not be surprised if ships are able to avoid them.

Consumables
Romulus has access to the standard Damage Control Party and Engine Boost consumables available to most of her peers. Unlike most other destroyers, she does not have a Smoke Generator.

Summary

Much like her Tier II counterpart, Romulus does well at range supporting the main lines with her torpedoes. She can engage from there with her main guns, but choose targets wisely to stay concealed. Captains should stay clear of direct engagements with enemy destroyers as she lacks the health or turret traverse to engage them directly. Instead, use her torpedoes more for deterrence and area denial. She will reward a patient playstyle just as much as she will punish an overly aggressive one.

Pros:

• Decent rudder shift.
• Quad torpedo launcher.
• Torpedo speed near top of tier.
• Good torpedo range.
• Decent surface concealment and excellent aerial concealment.

Cons:

• Lowest HP in tier.
• Paper thin armor all over.
• Slow main turret rotation and rate of fire.
• Lowest torpedo damage of all Tier II–III destroyers.
• Torpedoes have high detection and long reaction times.
• Substandard torpedo spread angles.
• No Smoke Generator consumable.

Research

Romulus has three upgraded modules to choose from. Captains should first invest in the upgraded Hull (B) option to increase health, decrease rudder shift time. Upgrading the Fire Control System to boost her main battery range and/or the Main Battery modules can be saved for last or overlooked completely in favor of unlocking the next tier ship.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Recommended upgrades:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	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 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	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost . ★★	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier.
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Romulus equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Engine Boost  - 3x charges

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

HMS Romulus, 1940

Construction

Builder: BS Napoletani;
   Naples, Italy

Laid down: May 1933

Launched: 11 March 1934

Commissioned: May 1935 (Italy)

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Specifications

780 tons displacement, standard

885 tons displacement, full load

80.4m length

8.2m beam

3.09m draft (mean)

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Machinery

2 Yarrow boilers, 2 Tosi geared steam turbines

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Performance

34 knots at 19000 shaft horsepower

1900nm range at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

3 (3x1) 100mm/47 OTO 1931 rifles

Anti-Aircraft

6 (3x2) 20mm/65 Breda 1935 autocannons

Torpedoes

4 (2x2) 450mm torpedo tubes

The Italian torpedo boat Spica was the lead ship of a class of 32, built to exploit a loophole in the London Naval Treaty by which torpedo boats of 600 tons or less standard displacement could be built in unlimited numbers. Italy attempted to build torpedo boats within this limit that would be nearly as powerful as destroyers. Like most Italian ships, the treaty displacement limits were deliberately exceeded. As built her actual standard displacement was 638 tons, and it was soon increased in refits to 780 tons. Most of sister ships had standard displacement in the range of 775-785 tons.

Originally the armament consisted of 3 single 100mm/47 OTO main guns, 4 single 450mm torpedo tubes, 2 twin 40mm/39 Vickers-Terni and 2 twin 13.2mm/76 Breda AA guns. In 1939 the single torpedo tubes were replaced by 2 twin 450mm tubes in line with later ships of the class, and the original AA armament was replaced by 6 twin 20mm/65 Breda autocannons.

In 1940, the first two ships of the class, Spica and Astore, were sold to Sweden and renamed Romulus and Remus (names reflecting their Italian origin). In Swedish service, rather than torpedo boats they were designated as coastal destroyers. In 1953 they were re-designated as frigates, with 1 100mm gun and both torpedo launchers removed and a British-made Squid anti-submarine rocket launcher installed in their place, along with radar and sonar equipment.

Historical Inaccuracies

• As the Italian Spica, she was armed initially with 4 single 450mm torpedo tubes and later upgraded to 2 twin 450mm tubes prior to sale to Sweden as Romulus. In neither Italian nor Swedish service did she ever have an armament of 1 twin and 1 quad launcher.
• At no point did Romulus have her 100mm OTO guns replaced with 120mm Bofors.

Historical Gallery

References

• HSwMS Romulus (27) - Wikipedia
• Romulus-class destroyer - Wikipedia
• Spica-class torpedo boat - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.9.0.

Testing Changes

• Dec 5, 2019:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• Jan 10, 2020:
  • Main battery reload time decreased:
    • For stock guns from 6 to 5 s.
    • For upgraded guns from 6.5 to 5.5 s.
  • Detectability ranges decreased:
    • By ships from 6.94 to 6.14 km.
    • After firing main guns in smoke from 2.47 to 2.2 km.
    • By aircraft from 2.28 to 2.02 km.
• Mar 6, 2020:
  • Parameters of researchable main battery guns changed:
    • Reload time increased from 5.5 to 6.5 s.
    • Maximum HE shell damage decreased from 1,700 to 1,600.
    • HE shell fire chance decreased from 8 to 7%.
  • Torpedo parameters changed:
    • Maximum damage decreased from 5,100 to 4,200.
    • Probability of causing flooding decreased from 79 to 63%.

• Introduced in Update 0.9.3.
• Update 0.9.4:
  • The incorrect naming of the AA guns was fixed.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Minor changes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • Fixed geometry and textures.

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