Tsurugi

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Battleship | Japan | Tier IX

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13.3

Battleship | Japan | Tier IX

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IX

Special

Tsurugi — Japanese special premium Tier IX battleship.

According to the Japanese Navy's new development plan, the projects of battleships and battlecruisers didn't differ much—battlecruisers featured the same speed as the Kii-class battleships. This went beyond the accepted Japanese naval tactics. To increase the speed and turn a project into a true battlecruiser, one of the main turrets could be sacrificed.

Tsurugi was first released for sale on 11 October 2023 with Update 12.9, and was initially available in 1 of 75 random doubloon bundles in the Armory.

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/50 5th Year Type in a twin turret	2.4	36	233	7,300	35	13,500		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 ()
Tsurugi	69,700	19	356	3	2/6/4	20/12/8/2/6	2			0	0

	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 ()
Type F3	0.4	150	7.2					0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type9 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 241,940 hp	35		0	0

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.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Tier IX Japanese premium battleship Tsurugi leans even further into the battlecruiser archetype. Compared to her tech-tree counterparts, she trades survivability for mobility, as well as differences in firepower.

Hull

As a battlecruiser, Tsurugi’s armor is extremely poor overall. Her primary weakness is her citadel, which is an atrocious 305 mm thick, and covers most of her outer hull. As it is also exposed, any damage she receives while broadside is almost guaranteed to be citadel damage. Even many cruisers can citadel her, if they get close enough. Her deck is only 32 mm thick, leaving her vulnerable to all but the smallest HE shells. She also has a 25 mm bow and stern that can be overmatched by 380 mm+ AP shells, which includes most battleships in her matchmaking range. While her torpedo protection is strong at 42%, her HP pool of 69,700 is low. All of this combined means that Tsurugi should aim to minimize taking damage as much as possible.

Tsurugi’s maneuverability and concealment are on the other end of the spectrum. Her 35-knot top speed is excellent, as is her 11.5 km concealment when fully specced. This gives her unparalleled positioning ability compared to her peers, and she can respond quickly to situations that arise in battle. However, her turning circle is quite large at 970 meters. Combined with her poor 16 s rudder shift, Tsurugiwon't be able to respond without paying a severe price if caught broadside.

Armament

Tsurugi’s primary armament comprises six 457 mm guns in three dual turrets. Despite her large caliber, her AP shell damage and penetration are low, comparable to many 406 mm guns. However, her guns have a fast reload of 25 s, and excellent accuracy that is similar to Azuma. Along with her ability to overmatch 30 mm plating, she is a significant threat to cruisers. However, her penetration and alpha damage leave her at a disadvantage against battleships. Her HE shells have standard characteristics, and captains should only use them against destroyers or heavily angled battleships. Her guns have a high firing range of 23 km and good ballistics, allowing her to comfortably engage nearly any ship in battle. Tsurugi’s gun handling is decent, with good firing angles and a fast turret traverse of 36 seconds.

Tsurugi’s secondary armament consists of eight 127 mm guns and four 140 mm guns in double mounts. With their lack of improved range or dispersion, they should not be relied upon.

Tsurugi carries a single quadruple rack of torpedoes on either side. These torpedoes have similar traits to Asashio, with high damage, range, and flooding chance, as well as very low detection. With a 15 km range, she can launch them without being detected. This comes at the cost of being only able to hit battleships and aircraft carriers. They also have very poor firing angles, effectively only being able to be fired towards the rear. Due to this, they are best used to discourage enemy battleships from pushing. They can also prove useful if captains are forced into close quarters combat. Due to Tsurugi’s poor survivability and limited angles, however, she may not live long enough to use them at such distances.

Tsurugi has poor AA. Her 5.8 km range is decent, but her AA deals low damage. She also lacks any mid-range mounts. If under the threat of aircraft, captains should seek protection from allied ships.

Tsurugi carries standard Depth Charge Airstrikes for a Tier IX battleship. She has two charges with a 10 km range and 30 second reload. Each charge has one aircraft armed with two bombs that deal up to 4,200 damage each. Captains should make active use of this armament whenever there are signs of a submarine's presence nearby, such as fuel spills and sonar pings.

Consumables

Alongside her Damage Control Party , Tsurugi carries a special variant of Repair Party  that can heal back 33% of citadel damage received. This comes at the price of having one less charge than standard. She is also unique in having Torpedo Reload Booster , giving her the ability to launch multiple sets of torpedoes in quick succession.

Gameplay

Tsurugi plays as a highly mobile and stealthy glass cannon. Captains should use her great speed and concealment to take up advantageous positions. Enemy cruisers should be her primary targets, using her high rate of fire and accuracy to quickly kill them. Engagements against battleships should be taken with care, as her armor will not hold up to prolonged fights, and her lower AP penetration and damage leaves her at a disadvantage. Her firing range allows her to keep her distance from enemy ships, while her deepwater torpedoes will be useful in dealing extra damage against battleships should she be forced to engage them.

Tsurugi packs significant firepower, but this comes at the price of being heavily susceptible to any and all damage. Her playstyle is unforgiving, making her a difficult ship to play well for even veteran captains.

Pros:

Accurate, fast-firing main battery guns
Long main battery firing range
AP shells can overmatch 30 mm plating
Carries deepwater torpedoes with high damage and low detection
High top speed
Excellent surface concealment
Has access to the Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable
Repair Party  heals back 33% of citadel damage

Cons:

Low HP pool
Poor amor, with an enormous, exposed citadel
Only 6 guns
Poor AP armor penetration and shell damage for their caliber
Deepwater torpedoes can only hit battleships and aircraft carriers
Underwhelming AA defenses
Large turning circle and poor rudder shift
Repair Party  has one less charge

Research

As a premium ship, Tsurugi has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: 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 −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

Tsurugi equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Torpedo Reload Booster  – 2 charges

Camouflage

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

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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Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

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