Strasbourg

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Battleship | France | Tier VII

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13.11

Battleship | France | Tier VII

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VII

Special

Strasbourg — French special premium Tier VII battleship.

The second Dunkerque-class battlecruiser featured an improved armor layout, including a thicker armor belt. At the beginning of World War II, Strasbourg participated in patrol and escort operations before being sent to Mers-el-Kébir. After the capitulation of France, the British Navy attacked the French ships as part of Operation Catapult. Strasbourg managed to escape the harbor and arrive at Toulon.

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 ()
330 mm/50 Mle 1931 on a St.Chamond Mle 1932 mount	2.4	36	253	4,800	35	9,700		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 ()
Strasbourg	52,600	16	360	2	2/3	8/4/2/3				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 7 Mle 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 107,000 hp	29.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Strasbourg is to Dunkerque as Jean Bart is to Richelieu. Strasbourg is a maneuverable French battleship outfitted with powerful forward facing 330mm guns. The main difference between her and her sister, Dunkerque, is the addition of the Main Battery Reload Booster , a unique consumable for a Tier VII battleship.

Survivability:

Strasbourg has a mediocre health pool of 52,600, decent torpedo damage reduction for her tier (25%), alongside a weak overall armor scheme. She is covered in 26mm plating, from her bow, aft, deck, and midsection. While she possesses the turtleback armor of French battleships, players should be careful about exposing her broadside as her armor will not stop full penetrations when not sufficiently angled. In higher tier matches, battleships with guns greater than 356mm will overmatch her armor regardless of angle. However, 26mm armor is enough to stop low-caliber high explosive shells from penetrating her armor (excluding the superstructure). Strasbourg relies on her speed to stay alive rather than her health and armor

Main Battery:

Strasbourg fires eight 330mm shells per salvo. Her AP shells have good penetration for their caliber and good shell travel time, allowing for the ability to punish broadsides up to her maximum range of 22.9km (with spotter plane consumable). While her HE is not particularly special due to its low caliber, it is useful against angled targets and lighting fires for more damage. The addition of the Main Battery Reload Booster  consumable allows captains to fire shells every 12.5 seconds for 20 seconds of the consumable being active. Strasbourg's {Main Battery Reload Booster} allows her to punish enemy cruisers and battleships in quick succession with her fast shells. However, it only allows one extra salvo to be fired per charge. It also has a longer cooldown than the one found on “Jean Bart” and “Bourgogne” (180 seconds vs 120).

AA Defense:

Strasbourg has mediocre AAA. Her anti-aircraft guns reach 6km and provide 2 flak puffs at long range (6km). Her close to medium AA DPS is low, at 126 DPS. Enemy aircraft will have no problems striking through her weak AA batteries. As with many other ships, players will have to rely on allied AA batteries to fend off strikes.

Maneuverability:

Strasbourg is a fast battleship for her tier. Her high base top speed of 29.5kts is beneficial for versatile play, allowing for flanking maneuvers, positional rotations, and retreating from disadvantageous fights. However, her maneuverability in terms of rudder shift and turning radius is not very impressive, although enough to dodge spotted torpedoes and angle towards shells.

Concealment:

Strasbourg has a base surface concealment of 16.4km that can be reduced to 14.8km with appropriate commander skills. Her poor concealment becomes a greater downside when other battleships and cruisers gain better concealment values, as she will be out spotted by many ships. This poor concealment becomes a greater downside when facing higher tiered opponents. While other Tier VII cruisers and battleships might be able to go dark, most higher tier cruisers and some battleships will both outspot and outrun her.

Playstyle:

Strasbourg’s role is similar to a battlecruiser, Influencing the match with her strong guns and speed rather than absorbing pressure and damage like a standard battleship.

The addition of the Main Battery Reload Booster  consumable allows Strasbourg to punish enemy cruisers and battleships in quick succession with her fast shells.

Aggressive play is harder to achieve in Strasbourg due to her weak armor and poor concealment. Strasbourg struggles to prevent damage as any battleship with a gun caliber greater than 356mm will penetrate her bow, deck, and stern armor. High tier cruisers generally have increased HE penetration as well, quickly depleting her health pool under sustained focus fire

Strasbourg’s high top speed allows for flexible positioning as she can relocate quickly. She can kite and push her flank quickly when needed and also provide long-range fire support from advantageous angles using her speed.

Strasbourg is best played at mid and long range on flanks, where her concealment and weaker armor are less vulnerable to enemy ships and her strong guns are able to be utilized effectively. Players should look to use her Main Battery Reload Booster consumable against broadside cruisers and battleships, as well as switching to high explosive when the opportunity presents itself. Like other French battleships with smaller caliber rifles, utilizing both ammunition types will bring successful results.

Pros:

Better main battery reload speed and accuracy compared to sister ship Dunkerque
Longer secondary battery range compared to sister ship Dunkerque
Better armor to Dunkerque
Good main battery traverse speed
Excellent AP/HE shell velocity
All-forward main battery makes Strasbourg durable against 356mm and lower gun calibers when bow-in
Good ship speed, decent turn radius and rudder shift
Access to the Main Battery Reload Booster  consumable

Cons:

Same AP/HE performance (damage, penetration) as sister ship Dunkerque, a tier higher. She may struggle to deal damage against enemy battleships, even if they show almost all of their broadside, especially at a larger distance.
Small healthpool for a Tier 7 battleship
Armor profile is weak, expect to take extensive damage from HE spam and 380mm and larger caliber overmatches
Extremely limited secondary firing arcs when engaging targets from the front
Very weak AA suite, vulnerable to plane attacks
Main Battery Reload Booster  has an extremely long cooldown
Poor concealment

Research

As a premium ship, Strasbourg doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Strasbourg are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2

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

Strasbourg can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party 
Slot 3: Main Battery Reload Booster 
Slot 4: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter

Camouflage

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

Signals

Combat signals that increase her durability are must-haves for Strasbourg: India Delta () and India Yankee () are highly recommended, and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () is not a bad idea, either.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	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 .

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References

Wargaming

Armada: Strasbourg. 25 Dec 2020.

Wikipedia

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