De Grasse
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? | According to the draft design in 1938, the light cruiser ''De Grasse'' was developed from the ''[[La Galissonnière]]''-class ships, and shared their main advantages: improved armor and good main battery guns. She had distinctive AA armament, increased speed, and slightly reinforced torpedo tubes. | + | According to the draft design in 1938, the light cruiser ''De Grasse'' was developed from the ''[[La Galissonnière]]''-class ships, and shared their main advantages: improved armor and good main battery guns. She had distinctive AA armament, increased speed, and slightly reinforced torpedo tubes.<br>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on 9 June 2017 for the EU server and 19 June 2017 for the NA server. | |
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a premium Tier VI French cruiser that is a development of the ''La Galissonnière'' class. Both ships feature triple 152mm turrets in an AB-X configuration firing identical shells, though ''De Grasse'' has a slightly longer range. Given how quickly she puts shells downrange and the fire chance on her high explosive rounds, ''De Grasse'' is a superb fire-starter and a threat to burn down enemy capital ships at ranges that make her difficult to hit. | |||
? | + | Torpedo-wise, ''De Grasse'' features triple launchers instead of the twin launchers found on ''La Galissonnière'', and each mount has a longer reload time as a result. ''De Grasse''’s torpedoes are excellent long range harassment and area denial weapons, good for throwing around islands and into caps hoping to hit unsuspecting enemies; however, with only 3 fish on each side, captains shouldn't rely on them to devastate enemy battleships at close range. | ||
? | ''' | + | Both ships have unimpressive secondaries and weak AA. While ''De Grasse''’s anti-aircraft armament is sufficient for self-defense, her long range AA power is badly lacking even with {{Defensive AA Fire}} active; she's not a ship that her teammates can rely on for anti-aircraft support. ''De Grasse'' is notably faster than ''La Galissonnière'', but has a longer rudder shift time and a wider turning circle. She retains ''La Galissonnière's'' access to the {{Engine Boost}} consumable, while adding access to a {{Catapult Fighter}} that ''La Galissonnière'' doesn't have. | |
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+ | Captains who are veterans of ''La Galissonnière'' will feel right at home playing ''De Grasse'', and will find the slight improvements to her rate of fire and torpedoes to be welcome upgrades. | |||
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? | + | * Main battery turrets traverse quickly, taking only 15 seconds for a 180° turn. | ||
? | *Main battery turrets traverse quickly, taking only 15 seconds for a | + | * Good main battery range. | |
? | *Torpedoes have a range of 9 km with 60 knot speed. | + | * Torpedoes have a range of 9.0 km with decent 60 knot speed. | |
? | *Wide torpedo launching angles. | + | * Wide torpedo launching angles. | |
? | *High top speed which can be increased | + | * High top speed which can be increased with the potent French {{Engine Boost}} consumable. | |
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | *While her reload time is faster than both [[ | + | * Deck armor is nearly non-existent; bomb hits from carriers can easily penetrate and land citadel hits. | |
? | * | + | * While her reload time is faster than both ''[[Émile Bertin]]'' and ''La Galissonnière'', it is still slow compared to other cruisers carrying 152mm guns. | |
? | *The ship’s rudder can be incapacitated very easily. | + | * Almost impossible to land hits at full range due to horrid dispersion. | |
+ | * Only three torpedoes per side. Her torps should not be relied on to win fights with battleships. | |||
+ | * Secondary guns are quite disappointing; their damage output is very low. | |||
+ | * Anti-aircraft suite is woefully inadequate. Even with {{Defensive AA Fire}} and {{Catapult Fighter}}, barely half of a Tier VI squadron can be shot down. | |||
+ | * The ship’s rudder can be incapacitated very easily. | |||
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? | As a premium ship, ''De Grasse'' | + | As a premium ship, ''De Grasse'' has no module upgrades to research. | |
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|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |||
? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} for the decrease in dispersion. | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 1}} to help with the already poor rudder shift time; she has the worst rudder shift out of all the Tier VI cruisers (with ''[[Budyonny]]'' second-worst). | ||
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+ | Captains should focus their commander skills for ''De Grasse'' on protecting her modules and increasing the damage output by her main guns. However, it is not worth investing points in her weak secondaries and AA capabilities (they are 'beyond help').<br />''Last Stand'' is critical as French cruisers are prone to steering damage. | |||
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? | + | <!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored. Zero means the skill does nothing. --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating11 = 1 <!-- Grease the Gears --> | |
? | | | + | | rating12 = <!-- Swift Fish --> | |
? | | | + | | rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist/ affects only Fighter --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = <!-- Gun Feeder --> | |
? | | | + | | rating15 = <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
? | + | | rating16 = 3 <!-- Last Stand --> | ||
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? | | | + | | rating22 = <!-- Fill the Tubes --> | |
? | | | + | | rating23 = 1 <!-- Consumables Enhancements/ Engine Boost and Hydro --> | |
? | | | + | | rating24 = 0 <!-- Eye in the Sky --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = 2 <!-- Expert AA Marksman --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge --> | |
? | + | | rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Heavy AP Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = 2 <!-- Superintendent --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating42 = 2 <!-- Outnumbered --> | |
? | | | + | | rating43 = 1 <!-- Radio Location --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating45 = 2 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |
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? | + | ''De Grasse'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
? | + | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | ||
? | * | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' ({{Hydroacoustic Search}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Engine Boost}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |
+ | Hydroacoustic Search is recommended to increase ''De Grasse'''s anti-DD capabilities. | |||
? | + | Note that the Fighter is in the fourth slot while other aircraft equipped French cruisers have them in the third slot. | ||
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? | + | {{Prem Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=6}} | ||
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? | Like other French cruisers, ''De Grasse'' benefits significantly from signal flags that increase HE fire chance. Juliet Charlie | + | Like other French cruisers, ''De Grasse'' benefits significantly from signal flags that increase HE fire chance, for example Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=22px}}). Juliet Charlie ({{Juliet Charlie|Size=18px}}) should be used to eliminate the increased risk of detonation from mounting India X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}). November Foxtrot ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) reduces the cool-down timer for consumables which is especially useful for the potent engine boost consumable. Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) is also highly recommended to increase the ship’s top speed. | |
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File:DeGrassePort.png | File:DeGrassePort.png | |||
File:DeGrassePort2.png|''De Grasse'' comes with her originally planned 152mm main battery. | File:DeGrassePort2.png|''De Grasse'' comes with her originally planned 152mm main battery. | |||
? | File:DeGrasseAirAttack3.png| ''De Grasse'' is stalked by torpedo bombers from an enemy [[ | + | File:DeGrasseAirAttack3.png| ''De Grasse'' is stalked by torpedo bombers from an enemy ''[[Ranger]]''. | |
? | File:DeGrasseAirAttack2.jpg|[[ | + | File:DeGrasseAirAttack2.jpg|''[[Ranger]]''’s dive bombers land hits on ''De Grasse'' while she maneuvers to evade a torpedo attack. | |
File:DeGrasseSalvo.jpg | File:DeGrasseSalvo.jpg | |||
File:DeGrassePretty.jpg | File:DeGrassePretty.jpg | |||
File:DeGrassePanicTorp.jpg | File:DeGrassePanicTorp.jpg | |||
File:DeGrasseVive.jpg | File:DeGrasseVive.jpg | |||
+ | File:PCEE103_De_Grasse.png|[[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]] of ''De Grasse''. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''De Grasse''. | |||
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<h2>''De Grasse'', 1938</h2> | <h2>''De Grasse'', 1938</h2> | |||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | : | + | :Construction begun at '''Lorient Naval Dockyard; Lorient, France''' | |
:Laid down: 28 August 1939 | :Laid down: 28 August 1939 | |||
:Launched: 11 September 1946 | :Launched: 11 September 1946 | |||
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+ | :Construction completed at '''Brest Naval Dockyard; Brest, France''' | |||
:Commissioned: 10 September 1956 | :Commissioned: 10 September 1956 | |||
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? | [[File:De_Grasse_1961.jpg| | + | [[File:De_Grasse_1961.jpg|none|frame|x280px|link=|''De Grasse'' at anchor, location unknown, circa 1961.]] | |
===Design=== | ===Design=== | |||
? | By 1936, the ''Marine Nationale'' was looking for the next generation of cruisers to succeed the then-modern ''[[La Galissonnière]]''-class | + | By 1936, the ''Marine Nationale'' was looking for the next generation of cruisers to succeed the then-modern ''[[La Galissonnière]]''-class of ships. Still adhering to the limitations imposed by the 1936 London Naval Treaty, France sought to construct a new type of light-cruiser under the 8,000 ton benchmark. Rationally, as successors to the 7,500 ton ''La Galissonnière''-class cruisers, the new light cruiser ''De Grasse'' would use the extra displacement to improve on the deficiencies discovered on the preceding light cruisers: specifically, the aviation facilities, the armament suite, and propulsion. | |
? | Originally designed in 1936, the cruiser was planned to have no less than two aircraft catapults, and the facilities to carry up to three individual aircraft. Furthermore, a series of lifts and tracks between the hangar and catapults were implemented to | + | Originally designed in 1936, the cruiser was planned to have no less than two aircraft catapults, and the facilities to carry up to three individual aircraft. Furthermore, a series of lifts and tracks between the hangar and catapults were implemented to automate the process of launching aircraft. By positioning the dual-hangar amidships, ''De Grasse'' would use a single-funnel design, as opposed to her predecessor. The space on top of the hangars was used to install light AA and secondary fire directors. However, it was discovered that the aviation facilities were very cramped and she would be top heavy in this configuration. Therefore, by the 1938 design proposal, she was limited to a single hangar, which meant a rearrangement of light AA and fire control. | |
? | De | + | ''De Grasse''’s main armament was of particular concern (due to the underperformance of her predecessors). After a few design proposals, it was decided to use the same rifles and configuration as ''La Galissonnière''-class, but the turrets themselves would be modified triple-gun versions of the dual-purpose guns mounted on battleship ''Richelieu''. Although they were heavier, these new mounts would have the ability to engage both surface and air threats, as they could elevate the guns up to +70˚. Additionally, these new mounts had the ability to reload at any elevation, offering a significant increase in rate of fire. Since the hoists for the shells and power were displaced off to the side of the guns, the turret could fit the smaller dimensions of a cruiser. | |
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? | + | Similarly, there was a revision of the AA suite of the ''De Grasse'' class. They would mount the completely novel twin 100mm Mle 1933 DP guns in fully-enclosed pseudo turrets – type ''avisos-dragueurs''. Not only were they better protected, but they could also be directed via centralized fire control. Unfortunately, due to weight and necessary space for dedicated magazines, only a few could be fitted. The three guns were all placed aft, which gave excellent rear cover but poor front cover. To compensate for this weakness in her AA arrangement, four (4) twin 37mm Mle 1933 AA guns were positioned forward. Another improvement from the ''La Galissonnière'' class, ''De Grasse'' mounted 2 triple 550mm torpedo tubes, one on each side, amidships. | ||
? | + | To ensure there was not any loss of performance due to the increase in displacement, an improvement in main propulsion was required. While the internal layout was similar to her predecessors, new machinery was installed in place of the old. Boilers that were akin to the models used in ''contre-torpilleurs'' – which would operate at higher-pressure loads – and turbines that could be configured for multi-pressure work were installed. Ultimately, her designers were able to increase ''De Grasse''’s power from 100,000 to 110,000 shaft horsepower, resulting in a top speed above 32 knots. | ||
? | + | In the end, ''De Grasse'' was a cruiser that shared design characteristics of the ''La Galissonnière'' class and cruiser ''[[Algérie]]''. Her hull was superficially similar to her predecessors, albeit with a more flared and narrow bow to increase sea keeping. Her superstructure was akin to the heavy cruiser: built around a central tower and a single funnel amidships. ''De Grasse'' used a combination of high tensile steel and duralumin – on the hull and superstructure, respectively – to decrease displacement and top weight. To save design time, a similar armor profile as the ''La Galissonnière'' class was used on ''De Grasse'' as well. | ||
? | With her design finalized | + | With her design finalized, ''De Grasse'' was laid down on 28 August 1939 at the Lorient Naval Dockyards. The commencement of the Second World War in September 1939 halted her construction, and she was not launched until 11 September 1946. In 1951, she was towed to Brest Naval Yard and was finally completed as an anti-aircraft cruiser with a radically different main battery configuration. She was commissioned into the ''Marine Nationale'' on 10 September 1956. | |
===Service=== | ===Service=== | |||
? | '' | + | Despite being laid down nearly two decades earlier, ''De Grasse'' finally entered service in 1956, becoming the flagship of the French Mediterranean Squadron. Her service in the Mediterranean was largely uneventful, serving there from 1956 until she was taken out of service momentarily in 1964. Following two years of conversions, she re-entered the ''Marine Nationale'' as the flagship of the Nuclear Testing fleet, bound for the French Polynesia. There she would remain until she was decommissioned in 1973, and sold for scrap in 1974. | |
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * ''De Grasse'' is represented in World of Warships in the configuration she would have had if she had been completed using her original design. Her as-built armament in 1956 was reminiscent of the ''[[Atlanta]]''-class light cruisers of the U.S. Navy, comprised of eight (8) twin 127mm dual-purpose turrets. | |||
+ | * The dazzle camouflage scheme is actually the historical camouflage of ''Gloire'', a ''[[La Galissonnière]]''-class cruiser. ''De Grasse'' was never camouflaged. | |||
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File:De Grasse (1946).jpg|''De Grasse'' as completed. | File:De Grasse (1946).jpg|''De Grasse'' as completed. | |||
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+ | {{AnnoWiki|content='''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/128192-premium-ship-review-de-grasse LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: ''{{#var:ship_name}}''] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cruiser_De_Grasse French cruiser ''De Grasse'' - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Galissonni%C3%A8re-class_cruiser ''La Galissonnière''-class cruiser - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMJ5jqCMrkk Armada: De Grasse - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
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+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1= | |||
+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.5. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.6: | |||
+ | **Available for purchase in the Premium store. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.7: | |||
+ | **Information about the year of the ship's release was corrected. The entry "Commissioned: 1956. Number in the series: 1" has been changed to "Project year: 1938". This was done due to the cardinal differences between the 1938 project and the ship that entered service in 1956. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.11: | |||
+ | **Available for purchase for doubloons in the client. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 6.72 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s. | |||
+ | **Improved display of thin elements. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.15: | |||
+ | **A bonus was added to the "Type 10" permanent camouflage - a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.7: | |||
+ | **Became unavailable in the game client for purchase with doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.9: | |||
+ | **Minor fixes to geometry and textures. | |||
+ | **Became available in the game client for purchase for doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.10: | |||
+ | **The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.2: | |||
+ | **HE shell penetration increased from 24 to 25 mm. | |||
+ | **Armor thickness was changed: deck armor increased from 16 to 25 mm. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km. | |||
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IDS_PFGM046_152_55_MLE_19363 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire7.41 shots/min. |
Reload Time8.1 sec. |
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec. |
Firing Range16.17 km. |
Maximum Dispersion144 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE OEA Mle 1937 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight55 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP OPfK Mle 1937 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,300 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight57.1 kg. |
100 mm/45 Mle 1933 on an Mle 1937 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell100 mm HE OEA Mle 1928 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity780 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time90 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 23DT |
Maximum Damage14,833 |
Torpedo Speed60 knot |
Torpedo Range9 km. |
IDS_PFGM046_152_55_MLE_19361 х 3 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second8.3 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1936 mount2 х 3 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
100 mm/45 Mle 1933 on an Mle 1937 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount1 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second5 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second9.2 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second7 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed33.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius690 m. |
Rudder Shift Time8.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.92 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.44 km. |
De Grasse — French special premium Tier VI cruiser.
According to the draft design in 1938, the light cruiser De Grasse was developed from the La Galissonnière-class ships, and shared their main advantages: improved armor and good main battery guns. She had distinctive AA armament, increased speed, and slightly reinforced torpedo tubes.
De Grasse was first released for sale on 9 June 2017 for the EU server and 19 June 2017 for the NA server.
Modules
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
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550 mm 23DT | 0.7 | 90 | 7.2 | 14,833 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
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De Grasse is a premium Tier VI French cruiser that is a development of the La Galissonnière class. Both ships feature triple 152mm turrets in an AB-X configuration firing identical shells, though De Grasse has a slightly longer range. Given how quickly she puts shells downrange and the fire chance on her high explosive rounds, De Grasse is a superb fire-starter and a threat to burn down enemy capital ships at ranges that make her difficult to hit.
Torpedo-wise, De Grasse features triple launchers instead of the twin launchers found on La Galissonnière, and each mount has a longer reload time as a result. De Grasse’s torpedoes are excellent long range harassment and area denial weapons, good for throwing around islands and into caps hoping to hit unsuspecting enemies; however, with only 3 fish on each side, captains shouldn't rely on them to devastate enemy battleships at close range.
Both ships have unimpressive secondaries and weak AA. While De Grasse’s anti-aircraft armament is sufficient for self-defense, her long range AA power is badly lacking even with Defensive AA Fire active; she's not a ship that her teammates can rely on for anti-aircraft support. De Grasse is notably faster than La Galissonnière, but has a longer rudder shift time and a wider turning circle. She retains La Galissonnière's access to the Engine Boost
consumable, while adding access to a Catapult Fighter
that La Galissonnière doesn't have.
Pros:
- Main battery turrets traverse quickly, taking only 15 seconds for a 180° turn.
- Good main battery range.
- Torpedoes have a range of 9.0 km with decent 60 knot speed.
- Wide torpedo launching angles.
- High top speed which can be increased with the potent French Engine Boost
consumable.
Cons:
- Deck armor is nearly non-existent; bomb hits from carriers can easily penetrate and land citadel hits.
- While her reload time is faster than both Émile Bertin and La Galissonnière, it is still slow compared to other cruisers carrying 152mm guns.
- Almost impossible to land hits at full range due to horrid dispersion.
- Only three torpedoes per side. Her torps should not be relied on to win fights with battleships.
- Secondary guns are quite disappointing; their damage output is very low.
- Anti-aircraft suite is woefully inadequate. Even with Defensive AA Fire
and Catapult Fighter
, barely half of a Tier VI squadron can be shot down.
- The ship’s rudder can be incapacitated very easily.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for De Grasse are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
for the decrease in dispersion.
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
to help with the already poor rudder shift time; she has the worst rudder shift out of all the Tier VI cruisers (with Budyonny second-worst).
Commander Skills
Captains should focus their commander skills for De Grasse on protecting her modules and increasing the damage output by her main guns. However, it is not worth investing points in her weak secondaries and AA capabilities (they are 'beyond help').
Last Stand is critical as French cruisers are prone to steering damage.
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2 |
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3 |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
De Grasse can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire
or (Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
- Slot 4: Catapult Fighter
Hydroacoustic Search is recommended to increase De Grasse's anti-DD capabilities.
Note that the Fighter is in the fourth slot while other aircraft equipped French cruisers have them in the third slot.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, De Grasse comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
Like other French cruisers, De Grasse benefits significantly from signal flags that increase HE fire chance, for example Victor Lima (). Juliet Charlie (
) should be used to eliminate the increased risk of detonation from mounting India X-Ray (
). November Foxtrot (
) reduces the cool-down timer for consumables which is especially useful for the potent engine boost consumable. Sierra Mike (
) is also highly recommended to increase the ship’s top speed.
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Gallery
De Grasse is stalked by torpedo bombers from an enemy Ranger.
Ranger’s dive bombers land hits on De Grasse while she maneuvers to evade a torpedo attack.
Flag of De Grasse. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing De Grasse.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- French cruiser De Grasse - Wikipedia
- La Galissonnière-class cruiser - Wikipedia
- Armada: De Grasse - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.5.
- Update 0.6.6:
- Available for purchase in the Premium store.
- Update 0.6.7:
- Information about the year of the ship's release was corrected. The entry "Commissioned: 1956. Number in the series: 1" has been changed to "Project year: 1938". This was done due to the cardinal differences between the 1938 project and the ship that entered service in 1956.
- Update 0.6.11:
- Available for purchase for doubloons in the client.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 6.72 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Improved display of thin elements.
- Update 0.6.15:
- A bonus was added to the "Type 10" permanent camouflage - a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
- Update 0.7.7:
- Became unavailable in the game client for purchase with doubloons.
- Update 0.7.9:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
- Became available in the game client for purchase for doubloons.
- Update 0.7.10:
- The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
- Update 0.9.2:
- HE shell penetration increased from 24 to 25 mm.
- Armor thickness was changed: deck armor increased from 16 to 25 mm.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km.