Émile Bertin
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? | ''Émile Bertin'' is | + | ''Émile Bertin'' is the Tier V French light cruiser. Similar to most other light cruisers, she is equipped with 152mm guns. Her armor however is extremely thin, having only 13mm to protect her vital areas. Because of this light armor, the ship will sustain massive damage from enemy battleships and heavy cruisers. Rather than relying on armor for protection, ''Émile Bertin'' uses speed and range to avoid shells. With a top speed of 39 knots, a range of nearly 15km, and good turning characteristics, ''Émile Bertin'' can easily dodge incoming fire from enemy warships. Additionally, the main battery guns have a very sluggish reload time, further limiting the ship’s abilities in close quarters engagements. However, ''Émile Bertin''’s armor piercing shells work great against enemy cruisers and other broadside targets. | |
? | ''Émile Bertin'' is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of [[ | + | ''Émile Bertin'' is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of ''[[Katori]]''’s, meaning that the ship does not need to turn much to be able to fire. The torpedoes are also quite fast and long-ranged for their tier, making them useful against enemy warships who get too close, or for area denial. | |
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* AB-X turret layout allows two-thirds of its firepower to be deployed even when bow-on. | * AB-X turret layout allows two-thirds of its firepower to be deployed even when bow-on. | |||
? | * | + | * The fastest Tier V cruiser with a top speed of 39 knots. | |
* Quick rudder shift time and a decent turning radius allow her to easily dodge incoming fire. | * Quick rudder shift time and a decent turning radius allow her to easily dodge incoming fire. | |||
* The main turrets traverse quickly meaning that her guns will remain on target even during hard turns. | * The main turrets traverse quickly meaning that her guns will remain on target even during hard turns. | |||
* Excellent torpedoes with 60 knots speed and 9 km range, with generous firing angles. | * Excellent torpedoes with 60 knots speed and 9 km range, with generous firing angles. | |||
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* The ship is virtually unarmored. Her main belt reaches a maximum thickness of only 13mm. | * The ship is virtually unarmored. Her main belt reaches a maximum thickness of only 13mm. | |||
* Reload time remains mediocre at 12 seconds. | * Reload time remains mediocre at 12 seconds. | |||
? | * Only one torpedo launcher on each side | + | * Only one torpedo launcher on each side; half as many as the preceding ship in the line, ''[[Duguay-Trouin]]''. | |
* Anti-aircraft capabilities of the ship are very limited. | * Anti-aircraft capabilities of the ship are very limited. | |||
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? | Émile Bertin has only two purchasable modules: the hull and gun fire control system. Researching the second hull is recommended before researching the gun fire control system as it will grant the ship additional hit points as well an upgraded anti-aircraft armament. The gun fire control system offers an increase in range from 13.6km to 14.9km | + | ''Émile Bertin'' has only two purchasable modules: the hull and gun fire control system. Researching the second hull is recommended before researching the gun fire control system as it will grant the ship additional hit points as well an upgraded anti-aircraft armament. The gun fire control system offers an increase in range from 13.6km to 14.9km. | |
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? | Émile Bertin has access to three upgrade slots. | + | ''Émile Bertin'' has access to three upgrade slots. | |
*'''Slot 1''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]]. This will help reduce the likelihood of one of the main battery turrets becoming disabled. | *'''Slot 1''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]]. This will help reduce the likelihood of one of the main battery turrets becoming disabled. | |||
*'''Slot 2''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Aiming_Systems_Modification.C2.A01|Aiming Systems Modification 1]]. This will reduce the dispersion slightly of the main battery's shells. | *'''Slot 2''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Aiming_Systems_Modification.C2.A01|Aiming Systems Modification 1]]. This will reduce the dispersion slightly of the main battery's shells. | |||
*'''Slot 4''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Steering_Gears_Modification.C2.A01|Steering Gears Modification 1]]. This upgrade reduces that chance of the rudder becoming incapacitated. | *'''Slot 4''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Steering_Gears_Modification.C2.A01|Steering Gears Modification 1]]. This upgrade reduces that chance of the rudder becoming incapacitated. | |||
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For tier 1 skills, there are several options worth training a commander with. Skills such as Priority Target and Incoming Fire Alert may help notifying a player when they are in danger of taking damage from incoming shells. Preventative Maintenance may also be useful for lowering the risk of modules becoming incapacitated. | For tier 1 skills, there are several options worth training a commander with. Skills such as Priority Target and Incoming Fire Alert may help notifying a player when they are in danger of taking damage from incoming shells. Preventative Maintenance may also be useful for lowering the risk of modules becoming incapacitated. | |||
? | For tier 2 skills, Expert Marksman has limited usefulness due to Émile Bertin' | + | For tier 2 skills, Expert Marksman has limited usefulness due to ''Émile Bertin''’s already quick turret traverse time. Instead, Adrenaline Rush is recommended to help reduce the reload speed of the main turrets when the ship takes damage. Jack of All Trades may also be useful to reduce the reload time of consumables. | |
For tier 3 skills, Demo Expert is recommended to increase the fire chance of the main armament guns. Superintendent may be of use in granting the player an additional consumable of every type. Lastly, Torpedo Armament Expertise is recommended to reduce the amount of time between torpedo salvoes. | For tier 3 skills, Demo Expert is recommended to increase the fire chance of the main armament guns. Superintendent may be of use in granting the player an additional consumable of every type. Lastly, Torpedo Armament Expertise is recommended to reduce the amount of time between torpedo salvoes. | |||
For tier 4 skills, Concealment Expert and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells are recommended. Concealment Expert provides a bonus to the detection range of the ship. Inertia Fuse for HE Shells will boost the penetration of the ship's HE shells at a cost of fire chance. This will allow the HE shells to damage some areas of Tier VII battleships that they would normally not be able to do. Advanced Firing Training may also be of use to increase range of the ship's anti-aircraft guns. | For tier 4 skills, Concealment Expert and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells are recommended. Concealment Expert provides a bonus to the detection range of the ship. Inertia Fuse for HE Shells will boost the penetration of the ship's HE shells at a cost of fire chance. This will allow the HE shells to damage some areas of Tier VII battleships that they would normally not be able to do. Advanced Firing Training may also be of use to increase range of the ship's anti-aircraft guns. | |||
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? | Émile Bertin has access to the following consumables: | + | ''Émile Bertin'' has access to the following consumables: | |
*[[Ship:Consumables#Damage_Control_Party|Damage Control Party]] | *[[Ship:Consumables#Damage_Control_Party|Damage Control Party]] | |||
*[[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic_Search|Hydroacoustic Search]] | *[[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic_Search|Hydroacoustic Search]] | |||
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? | + | ''Émile Bertin'' does not have access to a premium camouflage purchasable with doubloons. Instead, it is recommended to mount [[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] for increased survivability. Other economic camouflage such as the [[Ship:Camouflage#Promotional Camouflage|Ocean Soul]] camouflage may also be used to speed up the process of obtaining the next ship. | ||
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===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | :Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire | + | :Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire | |
? | :Laid down: 18 August 1931 | + | :Laid down: 18 August 1931 | |
? | :Launched: 9 May 1933 | + | :Launched: 9 May 1933 | |
:Commissioned: 28 January 1935 | :Commissioned: 28 January 1935 | |||
===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | |||
? | :5,886 tons displacement, standard | + | :5,886 tons displacement, standard | |
? | :177m length | + | :177m length | |
? | :16m beam | + | :16m beam | |
:6.6m draft | :6.6m draft | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
? | :34 knots at 102,000 shaft | + | :34 knots at 102,000 shaft horsepowe | |
:3,600 nautical miles at 15 knots | :3,600 nautical miles at 15 knots | |||
====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
? | :Citadel protection: 30mm | + | :Citadel protection: 30mm | |
? | :Deck: 20mm | + | :Deck: 20mm | |
:Conning tower: 20mm side, 20mm top | :Conning tower: 20mm side, 20mm top | |||
====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
=====Main===== | =====Main===== | |||
? | :Nine (3x3) 152mm guns | + | :Nine (3x3) 152mm guns | |
=====Secondary===== | =====Secondary===== | |||
? | :Four (1x2, 2x1) 90mm guns | + | :Four (1x2, 2x1) 90mm guns | |
=====Anti-Aircraft===== | =====Anti-Aircraft===== | |||
? | :Eight (4x2) 37mm guns | + | :Eight (4x2) 37mm guns | |
? | :Eight (4x2) 13.2mm guns | + | :Eight (4x2) 13.2mm guns | |
=====Torpedoes===== | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
? | :Six (2x3) 550mm torpedo tubes | + | :Six (2x3) 550mm torpedo tubes | |
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
''Émile Bertin'' was a French fast light cruiser named after Louis-Émile Bertin, a 19th-century naval architect. She was designed to operate both as a minelayer and as a destroyer flotilla leader. The design was the basis for later light and heavy French cruisers, particularly the slightly larger ''[[La Galissonnière]]'' class of cruisers. This was the first French warship to use triple mountings. | ''Émile Bertin'' was a French fast light cruiser named after Louis-Émile Bertin, a 19th-century naval architect. She was designed to operate both as a minelayer and as a destroyer flotilla leader. The design was the basis for later light and heavy French cruisers, particularly the slightly larger ''[[La Galissonnière]]'' class of cruisers. This was the first French warship to use triple mountings. | |||
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? | File:Emile-Bertin.jpg|Émile Bertin | + | File:Emile-Bertin.jpg|''Émile Bertin'' | |
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152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1930 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min. |
Reload Time13 sec. |
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec. |
Firing Range13.57 km. |
Maximum Dispersion136 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 OPf Mle 1931 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight56 kg. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1926 mount2 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm HE OEA Mle 1925 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1930 mount1 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm HE OEA Mle 1925 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.71 shots/min. |
Reload Time84 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 19D |
Maximum Damage12,233 |
Torpedo Speed57 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1926 mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second5.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
90 mm/50 Mle 1926 on an Mle 1930 mount1 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second3.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 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 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second21 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed39 knot |
Turning Circle Radius670 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.22 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.33 km. |
Émile Bertin — French Tier V cruiser.
In 1928, the French Naval Headquarters began developing cruisers to protect sea lanes. The demand for such cruisers was high, and the main requirements were a main battery of 152 mm guns and a displacement of 6,000 tons. The ship project had almost no armor, but it was fast. During World War II, Émile Bertin participated in the Norwegian campaign, delivered gold to the United States, and was involved in the landing of Allied forces in the south of France.
Modules
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) |
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550 mm 19D | 0.7 | 84 | 7.2 | 12,233 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 80,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Émile Bertin is the Tier V French light cruiser. Similar to most other light cruisers, she is equipped with 152mm guns. Her armor however is extremely thin, having only 13mm to protect her vital areas. Because of this light armor, the ship will sustain massive damage from enemy battleships and heavy cruisers. Rather than relying on armor for protection, Émile Bertin uses speed and range to avoid shells. With a top speed of 39 knots, a range of nearly 15km, and good turning characteristics, Émile Bertin can easily dodge incoming fire from enemy warships. Additionally, the main battery guns have a very sluggish reload time, further limiting the ship’s abilities in close quarters engagements. However, Émile Bertin’s armor piercing shells work great against enemy cruisers and other broadside targets.
Émile Bertin is also equipped with a triple torpedo launcher per side. The firing angles of these launchers almost rival those of Katori’s, meaning that the ship does not need to turn much to be able to fire. The torpedoes are also quite fast and long-ranged for their tier, making them useful against enemy warships who get too close, or for area denial.Pros:
- AB-X turret layout allows two-thirds of its firepower to be deployed even when bow-on.
- The fastest Tier V cruiser with a top speed of 39 knots.
- Quick rudder shift time and a decent turning radius allow her to easily dodge incoming fire.
- The main turrets traverse quickly meaning that her guns will remain on target even during hard turns.
- Excellent torpedoes with 60 knots speed and 9 km range, with generous firing angles.
Cons:
- The ship is virtually unarmored. Her main belt reaches a maximum thickness of only 13mm.
- Reload time remains mediocre at 12 seconds.
- Only one torpedo launcher on each side; half as many as the preceding ship in the line, Duguay-Trouin.
- Anti-aircraft capabilities of the ship are very limited.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Émile Bertin has access to three upgrade slots.
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1. This will help reduce the likelihood of one of the main battery turrets becoming disabled.
- Slot 2: Aiming Systems Modification 1. This will reduce the dispersion slightly of the main battery's shells.
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1. This upgrade reduces that chance of the rudder becoming incapacitated.
Commander Skills
For tier 1 skills, there are several options worth training a commander with. Skills such as Priority Target and Incoming Fire Alert may help notifying a player when they are in danger of taking damage from incoming shells. Preventative Maintenance may also be useful for lowering the risk of modules becoming incapacitated.
For tier 2 skills, Expert Marksman has limited usefulness due to Émile Bertin’s already quick turret traverse time. Instead, Adrenaline Rush is recommended to help reduce the reload speed of the main turrets when the ship takes damage. Jack of All Trades may also be useful to reduce the reload time of consumables.
For tier 3 skills, Demo Expert is recommended to increase the fire chance of the main armament guns. Superintendent may be of use in granting the player an additional consumable of every type. Lastly, Torpedo Armament Expertise is recommended to reduce the amount of time between torpedo salvoes.
For tier 4 skills, Concealment Expert and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells are recommended. Concealment Expert provides a bonus to the detection range of the ship. Inertia Fuse for HE Shells will boost the penetration of the ship's HE shells at a cost of fire chance. This will allow the HE shells to damage some areas of Tier VII battleships that they would normally not be able to do. Advanced Firing Training may also be of use to increase range of the ship's anti-aircraft guns.
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★★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Émile Bertin has access to the following consumables:
Mounting the premium version of the Damage Control Party consumable is recommended to reduce the time between each repair.
Camouflage
Émile Bertin does not have access to a premium camouflage purchasable with doubloons. Instead, it is recommended to mount Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage for increased survivability. Other economic camouflage such as the Ocean Soul camouflage may also be used to speed up the process of obtaining the next ship.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Émile Bertin opens fire against an enemy Fuso.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Destroyers | II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR |
Cruisers | I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De Grasse • VI Dupleix • VI Montcalm • VII Algérie • VII Toulon • VIII Charles Martel • VIII Cherbourg • VIII Bayard • IX Saint-Louis • IX Brest • IX Carnot • X Henri IV • X Marseille • X Colbert • ★ Condé |
Battleships | III Turenne • IV Courbet • V Bretagne • VI Normandie • VI Dunkerque • VI Dunkerque B • VII Lyon • VII Strasbourg • VIII Richelieu • VIII Gascogne • VIII Champagne • VIII Flandre • VIII Picardie • IX Alsace • IX Jean Bart • IX Jean Bart B • X République • X Bourgogne • ★ Patrie |
Aircraft Carriers | VI Béarn |