Vermont

12.8

Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier X

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X

20,700,000

Vermont — American Tier X battleship.

During World War I, in the midst of the dreadnought arms race, designers were given complete carte blanche. Seven battleship designs were proposed with maximum capabilities and performance. There was only one restriction—the battleships had to be able to pass through the Panama Canal. The initial design was more conservative compared to the others. The battleship carried twelve large-caliber guns placed in four turrets, was reasonably fast, and had very strong armor.

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 ()
457 mm/45 Mk.A in a turret	1.5	45	305	6,450	43	15,750		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 ()
Vermont	102,800	19	508	4	8	36/21/8				0	3,000,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk10 mod. 1		0		0	2,000,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 65,000 hp	23		0	2,000,000

Compatible Upgrades

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

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".

As the capstone of the American standard battleship line, Tier X Vermont exemplifies many traits from its predecessor Minnesota. Captains familiar with the Minnesota will recognize Vermont’s slow speed, long shell reload, and large salvo weight. However, much like the upgrade from Kansas to Minnesota, Vermont is a considerable upgrade upon her predecessor in the area of both main battery firepower and armor.

Attributes

While Vermont has the standard 32mm bow and stern plating and the 38mm midsection plating commonly found on high tier Standard battleships, her deck armor has been upgraded to 51mm. However, unlike the underwater citadel of her predecessors, her citadel protrudes above the water. Thus, captains will observe that as compared to Minnesota, Vermont is more resilient towards H.E shells but more vulnerable to large caliber A.P shells. To protect her from incoming torpedos, Vermont has a great torpedo belt, capable of reducing damage from torpedoes by 40%.

Vermont possesses 12 guns in four triple turrets. These guns have a caliber of 457mm, allowing them to overmatch 30mm of armor plating commonly found on Tier X cruisers. As such, these guns are particularly deadly against cruisers as they have the potential to severely cripple them if aimed correctly. In addition, her A.P shells have excellent penetration, being able to citadel enemy battleships even at long range.

While Vermont possesses the second highest broadside alpha strike potential, she has the longest reload out of all Tier X battleships at 40 seconds. Patience and target selection are the key to success with Vermont; It is often beneficial for captains to hold their fire for more appealing targets rather than always firing off reload. One other common strategy is to fire 2 turrets every 20 seconds rather than 4 every 40 seconds in order to make it more difficult for enemy ships to dodge her fire.

Vermont’s secondary battery consists of 8 dual 127mm cannons which reload in 6 seconds. Their accuracy is average for a Tier X battleship, but the H.E penetration and firing range are both poor. For this reason, a secondary build is not advisable.

Vermont’s surface detectability range is average for a Tier X battleship. However, she is by far the slowest battleship at her tier, with a maximum speed of 23 knots. This makes it difficult for her to disengage from unfavorable engagements. Conversely, it gives the captain time to assess the situation before becoming committed. Captains can use this time to be extra careful and plan their route in advance so as not to be caught in bad positions during the course of the battle.

The anti-aircraft suite of Vermont can be characterized as mediocre in all respects, having a range of 5.8km, 6 flak, and a mid range dps of 534. However, she gets access to Defensive AA fire, which will give enemy carriers second thoughts about striking her. With a rudder shift of 19.1 seconds and a turning circle of 850 meters, Vermont is one of the most maneuverable Tier X battleships. She can use this maneuverability to make up for her exposed citadel by dodging incoming battleship salvos.

Game Play

Vermont can be best described as a ship of extremes. On one hand, she has arguably the most lethal main battery guns at Tier X. On the other hand, she is the slowest tier X battleship by a large margin. Therefore, she favors a central battleship playstyle. This position gives her the ability to create crossfires with friendly battleships on the flanks. While other battleships may be able to rotate from their initial flank to the other during the mid game, Vermont is not fast enough to do so; positioning centrally gives her a head start to move to whichever flank she will have more impact in during the late game.

Vermont is a challenging battleship to play, and inexperienced battleship captains will have difficulties with her due to the fact that positioning mistakes are punished particularly hard. Once caught in a bad position, it is difficult to disengage and will often result in death. She really shines in the hands of an experienced captain who is able to draw out the full potential from her strengths while compensating for her weaknesses.

Pros:

Twelve 18 inch guns (457mm), the second heaviest broadside in the game (barely edged out by Cristoforo Colombo).
Great main battery dispersion, which can be improved further with Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
Above average A.P penetration, on par with Tier X Yamato
51mm central deck armor, enough to shatter low caliber H.E shells
38mm covers the midsection of the hull allowing her to bounce AP shells when angled
Large HP pool
Above average torpedo protection
Tight turning circle
Access to Defensive AA Fire

Cons:

Slow shell velocity
Prone to taking large chunks of damage even when angled due to large freeboard
Glacial main battery reload time of 40 seconds.
Slowest tier 10 battleship in the game, with a base speed of 23 knots
Raised citadel, vulnerable while broadside

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Vermont are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2

Slot 6 Gives players two different options. The recommended option is Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 to have more accurate main battery guns. However, for captains that would rather have a quicker reload (to compensate for the 40 seconds base reload), they should use Main Battery Modification 3 .

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 -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster , Torpedo Reload Booster , Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , & Defensive AA Fire . ★★	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. ★★
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. ★★	AA & ASW Expert +10% damage from continuous AA and flak. +10% damage inflicted by depth charges.. ★★
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage +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.. ★★	Focus Fire Marksman In the priority AA sector: +25% continuous damage. +1 flak burst per salvo. –10% reload time of Airstrike armament. ★★
4	Furious For each active fire on board: –5% main battery reload time +5% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies. ★	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

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party 
Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire 
Slot 4: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter

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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References

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