Toulon

13.5

Cruiser | France | Tier VII

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13.5

Cruiser | France | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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VII

Special

Toulon — French special premium Tier VII cruiser.

After the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, France had the right to build new battleships to replace their old ones. In the 1920s, the design of a new ship class began. These ships could have been classified as battlecruisers or "large" cruisers in terms of their characteristics. The first project for a ship of this type was a cruiser with a displacement of 17,500 tons, armed with eight 305 mm guns in two quadruple-gun turrets.

Toulon was first released for sale on 18 May 2022 with Update 0.11.4, and was initially available in 1 of 62 random doubloon bundles in the Armory. She was added to the Armory and Premium Shop permanently on 30 September 2022.

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 ()
305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret	2.1	40	188	4,050	17	8,000		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 ()
Toulon	42,500	13	305	2	6/2	18/8/6				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: 147,000 hp	30		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

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Toulon is the first large cruiser to appear at Tier VII. As such, she brings what one expects of the archetype — battleship-caliber guns and good overall survivability. She also combines these with traits commonly found on French cruisers, those being high speed and their signature Engine Boost  consumables, creating a unique experience at her tier.

Hull

Being the only large cruiser at her tier, Toulon boasts survivability surpassing that of same-tier cruisers. Her 170 mm belt is among the thickest of Tier VII cruisers, giving her some protection against cruiser-caliber AP shells. Sitting behind this is a 25 mm turtleback, giving cruisers a difficult time in citadeling her. However, her upper belt is only 25 mm, allowing 380 mm+ guns to overmatch this section of armor. She also has a weak (and large) bow and stern, both of which only have 16 mm of armor, which can be overmatched by 234 mm guns and higher. Thus, captains should angle towards the enemy, rather than being directly bow-on, in order to bait shots into her main belt. Toulon’s 30 mm deck prevents her from being overmatched from most battleship caliber guns, as well as giving her some defense against most HE shells fired by cruisers. She also boasts the highest HP of Tier VII cruisers, at 42,500, which is compounded by her access to Repair Party . Generally speaking, however, captains of Toulon should attempt to minimize taking damage. Despite her above-average protection for a cruiser, she still remains vulnerable to battleships, and concentrated HE shell spam.

Toulon’s maneuverability and concealment are quite good for a cruiser of her size. While her base speed is low for a cruiser, at only 30 knots, this is compensated by her French Engine Boost , allowing her to reach 39 knots while it’s active. Her turning circle of 710 meters is decent for a cruiser, but her 11.5 second rudder shift can leave her vulnerable if captains aren’t careful in their maneuvering. Her concealment reaches 10.1 with Concealment Expert, giving her the ability to freely move around the map, and dictate her engagements. Captains should use this combination to their advantage, to take up advantageous positions, rapidly redeploy to other areas of the map, and dodge enemy shells to avoid damage.

Armament

Toulon is armed with eight 305 mm guns, housed in two quadruple turrets concentrated on her bow. Due to their caliber, her AP shells are the primary choice for captains. They feature high penetration and alpha damage, and when combined with Toulon’s concealment, she can deal high amounts of damage to ships if she catches them broadside, which captains should actively seek. Her HE shells have low damage and fire chance for their caliber, and given her long reload of 28 s, they should not be used unless facing a destroyer or heavily angled target. Her guns have good ballistics and range, with the latter reaching 16.9 km, allowing her to engage targets comfortably at any range. Unfortunately, her guns are let down by their accuracy. With a below-average sigma of 1.7 combined with poor dispersion, her salvos will often miss their mark. This means captains should be on the lookout to catch enemy ships on their broadsides, in order to all but guarantee that their shells hit their mark. Toulon also suffers from poor gun handling, with an extremely slow 4.5 degrees per second. This, in combination with her main battery being concentrated on the bow leaves her vulnerable to flanking opponents. Captains should keep an eye out for any potential flanking enemies.

Toulon’s secondary armament consists of two triple 155 mm and 6 dual 100 mm guns. Similar to the tech tree French large cruisers, they have increased accuracy parameters. However, Toulon’s secondaries are mediocre compared to those found on the French large line. Her 152 mm guns have a long reload, while her 100 mms deal little damage. As such, their actual value in battle will be next to nothing, outside of the occasional kill securing of a low health ship.

Toulon’s anti-aircraft firepower is poor. While her range is decent at 5.8 km, all of her DPS values are bad save for her short-range, which is limited by its reach. Her flak count is also low, producing only 2 clouds. Captains should seek AA assistance from allies for protection against aircraft.

Toulon carries standard Depth Charge Airstrikes for a Tier VII cruiser. She has two charges with a 6 km range and 25 second reload. Each charge has one aircraft armed with two bombs that deal up to 3,400 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

Toulon has access to a plentiful amount of consumables. Aside from her standard Damage Control Party , she has a choice between Hydroacoustic Search  and Defensive AA Fire . The former is preferred, as the latter will not improve her already weak AA. Toulon’s Engine Boost  is similar to that found on French cruisers, providing a 20% bonus to her speed and improving her acceleration and deceleration. Captains should use this consumable frequently to maneuver more easily in battle. Toulon also carries a Catapult Fighter , which can provide additional protection against aircraft, and in some cases provide her a means of spotting ships. Finally, she is one of the few Tier VII cruisers with Repair Party , which prolongs her life in battle. Unlike most French cruisers, Toulon lacks the Main Battery Reload Booster  consumable.

Gameplay

Toulon is a mobile ship, and should be played as such. Captains should use her superb maneuverability with her Engine Boost  to take up good positions in battle, as well as to dodge enemy fire at mid- to long-range. At the same time, they should also actively seek opportunities to fire their AP shells at the broadsides of enemy ships, using her concealment to gain the surprise on them. Given her gun layout, captains can also make use of island cover, in order to limit the angle of fire from enemy ships, and to close the distance on enemy ships. Unfortunately, even if all the right steps are taken, Toulon’s main battery accuracy will often let captains down.

While Toulon has a unique playstyle among Tier VII cruisers, she pays dearly in terms of damage output. If she cannot catch broadsides, her damage output is severely hampered. Her main battery will often leave much to be desired, and captains may find her more frustrating compared to more traditional cruisers.

Pros:

Highest HP pool of all Tier VII cruisers
Good armor for a cruiser
AP shells have high penetration and good ballistics
Secondaries have improved accuracy
Good concealment for a large cruiser
Access to Repair Party  and the French variant of Engine Boost

Cons:

Long fire duration and increased flood damage’
Poor main battery accuracy
Terrible turret traverse speed
Long main battery reload
HE shells have poor damage and fire chance for their caliber
Bad AA
Low base speed
No access to Main Battery Reload Booster

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Engine Boost Modification 1 *
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Engine Boost Modification 1 is recommended in slot 2 for players that have large coal reserves, to further boost Toulon's Engine Boost duration. But for those short on coal, it may be better to save that upgrade for the higher tier tech tree large cruisers.

Commander Skills

The Honoré brothers feel particularly well-suited for the French large cruisers with their improved Grease the Gears skill.

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

Toulon equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges or Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges
Slot 4: Engine Boost  – 3 charges
Slot 5: Repair Party  – 3 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Toulon 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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