Skåne

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Skåne

Destroyer | Europe | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price65000 exp

Purchase price5,500,000

Hit Points12,100

Main Battery

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire18.75 shots/min.

Reload Time3.2 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range9.16 km.

Maximum Dispersion90 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE M1942

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23.5 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP M1942

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,150

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight23.5 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.02 shots/min.

Reload Time59 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoTorped M1924 mod 1

Maximum Damage7,533

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range10 km.

AA Defense

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.6

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.6

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 1936 on a single mount3 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second22.5

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm akan L/64 Model 1932 on a twin mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time4.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.86 km.

Air Detectability Range3.24 km.

Battle Levels

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12.4

Skåne

Destroyer | Europe | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price65000 exp

Purchase price5,500,000

Hit Points13,000

Main Battery

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire18.75 shots/min.

Reload Time3.2 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.08 km.

Maximum Dispersion90 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE M1942

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23.5 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP M1942

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,150

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight23.5 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.02 shots/min.

Reload Time59 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoTorped M1943

Maximum Damage7,533

Torpedo Speed76 knot

Torpedo Range12 km.

AA Defense

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.6

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 19363 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second31.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm akan L/64 Model 1932 on a twin mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.6

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.86 km.

Air Detectability Range3.24 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

5,500,000

Skåne — European Tier VII destroyer.

The design of a destroyer armed with dual-purpose main battery artillery. The ship served as a prototype for the Swedish Öland-class destroyers that were commissioned after World War II.

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 ()
120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret	18.8	18	90	1,700	7	2,150		0	400,000

	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 ()
Skåne (A)	12,100	6	16	2		4/3/2	2			0	600,000
Skåne (B)	13,000	6	16	2		4/3/2	2			21,000	1,500,000

	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 M1924 mod 1	1	59	7.2	7,533	65	10		0	400,000
Torped M1943	1	59	7.2	7,533	76	12		14,000	1,000,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 7 Mod. 1		0		0	400,000
SUO Mk 7 Mod. 2		0		14,000	1,000,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 40,000 hp	35		0	400,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".

Skåne is the Tier VII European destroyer for the tech tree that introduces a standard configuration that continues through the end of the line to Tier X Halland. While her predecessor Vasteras embodies pre-war design, Skåne is a preliminary war-time design with an overall configuration that was realized in post-war destroyers built a decade later. While Skåne loses one main battery turret, the remaining two dual turrets are quick firing with more than double the rate of fire and are also dual purpose for good AA capability.

Skåne's torpedoes are fast with a quick reload and range out to 12 km (with the Torped M1943 module). Their alpha damage is low, a trait that applies to the entire European destroyer line.

Skåne has significantly improved AA compared to lower tier members of the European destroyer line, in particular the improved range, but like any destroyer she still can be severely damaged by carrier aircraft, particularly due to her low HP and the absence of a smoke generator. She must be careful when sailing out of range of friendly AA support.

European tech tree destroyers lack smoke to break detection or the hydroacoustic search capabilities that counteract the dangers of sitting in smoke. Instead, their captains must learn to use their superb maneuverability (and terrain) to dodge enemy fire and ultimately break contact. Rather than seizing caps or yoloing large ships, destroyer hunting, especially though ambush, seems to be their best mission. While Skåne's concealment isn't great, with a 10 point commander she can achieve 6.2km detectability.

Overall game play is similar to Vasteras. Skåne's captain must carefully manage detection, plan ahead for disengaging, and engage only when favorable. She will use her torpedoes to weaken and harass enemy ships, especially enemy ships in smoke, while remembering that the low alpha will probably require additional damage to secure a kill. Her superior rate-of-fire can gun down other destroyers at her tier, especially if she has a hit point advantage, and can finish off wounded destroyers or even cruisers.

In many games, Skåne can be a winning factor when played wisely, and she provides training and experience that will carry all the way to Tier X.

Pros:

• Good maneuverability
• Fast 80kn Torp speed, once upgraded and using Mod slot 3; TTM1.
• Fast firing guns
• Great AA and very usable concealment.
• Fast 59 sec Torpedo reload
• 12km Torpedo Range (10km stock)

Cons:

• Torpedoes suffer from previous ships low torpedo alpha - Even a full 6 torpedo salvo may not destroy a same-tier target.
• Low hit points.
• No access to smoke generator.
• Few options to disengage if you get caught out of position.
• Rifle DPM can at times feel lacking due to HE shells having only 20mm of Pen and 7% base fire chance.

Research

• Hull(B): 14% increase to Health (+0900pts); gain a whopping 25% continuous damage to Med range AA(+18dmg/s) while losing ~7dmg/s across both of the Short and Long AA ranges. Upgrading the Hull also reduces rudder-shift time by 1 sec.
• Torpedoes: Torpedoes gain +2km range to the already comfortable 10km as well as an impressive +12 knots to speed, providing a net reduction to enemy reaction time despite the increased torpedo detectability range.
• Gun Fire Control System: Leave until last for the 10% increase to main battery range.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Skåne are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

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 -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster , Torpedo Reload Booster , Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , & Defensive AA Fire .	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. ★★
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.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

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 +15% 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 Gallery

References

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:
  • Number of charges of the Repair Party consumable increased from 1(2) to 2(3).
  • Main battery reload time decreased from 3.5 to 2.8 s.
  • Detectability ranges decreased:
    • By ships from 7.66 to 6.86 km.
    • After firing main guns in smoke from 2.75 to 2.44 km.
    • By planes from 3.52 to 3.15 km.
• Feb 21, 2020:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 2.8 to 3.2 s.
  • Torpedo tubes reload time increased from 55 to 59 s.
  • Detectability range by ships increased from 6.86 to 7.06 km. Other detectability ranges increased in accordance with it.

• Introduced in Update 0.9.2 for European tokens in the Armory.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.9.3.
  • Basic torpedo modules are now researchable. The characteristics of the new base module are similar to the characteristics of the researchable torpedo module of the destroyer of the previous tier.
• Update 0.9.4:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship model.
• Update 0.11.7:
  • The special (early access) permanent camouflage was renamed to "Traditions of the North".

Ships of Europe

Destroyers