Venezia

13.8

Cruiser | Italy | Tier X

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19,900,000

Venezia — Italian Tier X cruiser.

The project of a heavy cruiser with fifteen main battery guns and a high speed. The ship embodied the achievements of Italian shipbuilding of the early 1940's.

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 ()
203 mm/55 Model 1934 in a turret	2.9	25.7	151			4,800		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 ()
Venezia	51,800	6	165	5	12	10/8/12	2			0	2,900,000

	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 ()
533 mm Si 270 N	0.8	71	7.2	13,900	56	13.5		0	1,600,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SDT 10 mod.1		0		0	1,800,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 240,000 hp	36.6		0	1,600,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

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Venezia sits atop the Italian Heavy Cruiser tree as the pinnacle of the gameplay style developed throughout the line. She feature an extra three barrels over Brindisi before her and significantly improved armor (unique penetration angles for her SAP shells were nerfed first, then removed totally). Captains who have made it to the end of the Italian Cruiser line will find Venezia to be an upgrade over previous ships in the line.

The gameplay of Venezia very much revolves around her offensive abilities. With the improved autobounce angles on Italian SAP shells(then removed), seeing damage numbers as high as 12-15,000 on angled cruisers and some battleships is quite common, and against lightly armored ships, numbers as high as 20,000 are completely possible(not anymore, they removed improved angles for SAP shells). Bear in mind that due to the massive alpha strike that Venezia offers, you may saturate areas of the target much faster than using her HE slinging counterparts. This can be dealt with by alternating between the different sections of the target ship. Captains shouldn't discredit her AP shells either; while lacking in penetration, a flat broadside of an enemy cruiser will always be susceptible to the monstrous weight of Venezia's broadside firepower.

Given the nature of high-tier armor schemes (namely the "all-or-nothing" scheme), the SAP shells actually end up performing quite a bit better against battleships than they would at lower tiers. Battleships with extensive 32 mm plating will take massive damage from SAP; German and Russian battleships, however, require more precise aim due to their better armored extremities. When facing the Tier VIII-X battleships of either nation, captains should either aim for the superstructure and high on bow/stern sections, or simply switch to AP if the enemy present flat enough side. While her 15-gun broadside is certainly impressive, her second forward-facing turret has rather poor forward angles. Captains should be wary of trying to use all three forward turrets in engagements where enemy AP is of concern.

Venezia also features some very noticeable improvements to her armor. Unlike previous ships in the line, Venezia features an internal belt and spaced armor, much like that of Henri IV. Her citadel deck is also quite a bit thicker, and her upper deck is increased from the 25 mm of Amalfi and Brindisi to a unified 30 mm over her mid-section. Her aft and stern deck and side plating remain 25 mm, but Venezia features an extended belt armor of 40 mm all the way to her bow and most of the stern. Unlike the 50 mm sections of the two previous ships, Venezia's lower-thickness plate actually extends above the waterline enough to make brawling a possibility. Venezia also enjoys a small increase to her torpedo protection compared to previous vessels.

Captains should take advantage of her increased survival and smoke to make riskier hit-and-run attacks against unsuspecting enemies. Her high speed allows her to rapidly adjust position to make better use of her SAP or to put a well-placed AP salvo into an enemy broadside. In a pinch, her above-average armor and torpedoes can even allow her to brawl enemy battleships, though this certainly isn't an ideal scenario.

By the time most captains reach Venezia, they should be somewhat aware of the differences in the playstyle of Italian cruisers to that of cruisers of other nations. Anyone who enjoyed the previous ships, or where on the fence about the SAP shells, should be pleased with the improvements of Venezia over previous ships. Play her to her strengths, and Venezia can make a huge difference in the outcome of a battle.

Pros:

With fifteen (15) 203mm guns, Venezia's broadside can be devastating
Excellent ballistics, high shell velocity and flat arcs on both SAP and AP
Incredible handling for a vessel of this size, with great turning radius and blazing-fast speed
The Exhaust Smoke Generator  allows to quickly disengage while maintaining full speed
Good continuous damage output on her anti-aircraft guns
Extended above the waterline belt reaches the tip of the bow and is 40mm thick
Armed with torpedoes with long range and low detectability
Very good turret angles for a ship with 5 turrets

Cons:

Poor concealment
Horrible smoke firing penalty
Very poor reload speed for a heavy cruiser
The placement of her turrets allows only 2 of her 5 turrets to be available when bow-in
Poorly armored turrets can be disabled/destroyed often
Despite good anti-aircraft armament, the performance is impaired by poor range
SAP shells lose a lot of effectiveness if they cannot penetrate or hit saturated areas
Lacks utility tools such as Surveillance Radar  and Hydroacoustic Search

Research

As a Tier X ship, Venezia has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Venezia are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  or Steering Gears Modification 2
Slot 6: Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

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

Consumables

Venezia can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Exhaust Smoke Generator  – 2 charges
Slot 3: Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges or Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges
Slot 4: Repair Party  – 3 charges
Slot 5: Submarine Surveillance  – 3 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.

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