Albemarle

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Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VIII

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9,000,000

Albemarle — British Tier VIII cruiser.

At the end of 1939, the British Naval Shipbuilding Office focused on the development of cruisers featuring 203 mm guns. In 1940, several designs for cruisers based on the Edinburgh-class ships were presented. The biggest of them in terms of size and combat qualities was a project for a cruiser with a displacement of 15,500 tons boasting three triple-gun turrets housing 203 mm guns. According to the plan, ships of this class were to be commissioned in 1944; however, the Admiralty was displeased with their low speed, and it was decided to abandon the project in favor of mass-constructing light cruisers.

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 ()
203 mm/50 Mk IX on a Mk.III mount	4.6	22.5	131	3,300	17	4,500		0	600,000

	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 ()
Albemarle (A)	39,400	16	152	3	6	16/2/4/6	2			0	900,000
Albemarle (B)	43,800	16	152	3	6	6/6	2			32,500	2,450,000

	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX**	0.6	96	7.2	15,533	62	10		0	600,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VIII mod. 1		0		0	600,000
Mk VIII mod. 2		0		19,500	1,750,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 110,000 hp	33		0	600,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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.

At first sight, Albemarle is only a marginal upgrade over her predecessor, Surrey. She equips 1 more gun for a total of nine 203mm guns in 3 turrets with a standard AB-X configuration. However, Albemarle is the first British heavy cruiser to receive access to an improved Repair Party that restores up to 40% of her total HP over 20 seconds (compared to the 14% over 28 seconds of her predecessor). Albemarle's enhanced Repair Party grants her increased survivability that is bolstered by her already high HP pool of 43,800, which is reflective of her heavy cruiser classification. On the flip slide, Albemarle also shares the mediocre handling of most heavy cruisers. Nevertheless, Albemarle's ability to out-tank cruisers she cannot out-damage—and even those she can—is a valuable trait.

Albemarle's HE is hard-hitting with among the highest maximum damage per shell of all Tier VIII cruisers (behind only the 234mm-armed Cheshire), though her AP performance is more lackluster. While her AP shells are capable of achieving citadel hits on broadside cruisers even 12 km away, astute enemy ships will quickly turn to eliminate further citadel opportunities and captains will usually default to her HE shells for their more consistent performance and relatively high fire-setting chance. With respect to her turrets, Albemarle's gun firing arcs are appreciably better for the aft turret. Because Albemarle's forward guns cannot turn very far toward the stern, firing more than 3 guns while retreating is dangerous. Captains may prefer to stay 12-15 km from enemy cruisers and battleships for easy opportunities to retreat, repair, return, and retaliate. Though Albemarle can hunt destroyers too, her 13 second main battery reload time handicaps her in this role.

Torpedo-wise, Albemarle is a welcome improvement over her predecessor. She mounts the same number of tubes—4 per side for a total of 8—with the same reload time of 96 seconds. Her torpedoes deal negligibly less damage for a 10 km range, 2 km greater than Surrey's, and a 62 knot speed. The 10 km range is just long enough to be periodically usable while the 62 knot speed does not cripple the practical damage-dealing capabilities of her torpedoes. With a full concealment build and camouflage, Albemarle even has a 0.2 km window to torpedo enemies while undetected. On top of that, Albemarle's torpedo arcs are wider than Surrey's and comfortable to use, increasing the practical utility of her torpedoes. The ability to launch torpedoes single-file, a characteristic shared with all other British ships but Campbeltown, further opens up additional opportunities to hurt even bow-tanking targets.

Overall, Albemarle is what captains can expect from a heavy cruiser with torpedoes. The increased efficiency of her British Repair Party is an added benefit that serves as a ship-saving fallback when engagements don't work out as planned. Albemarle is a reliable damage dealer on a platform designed to last and captains will fare well provided they keep her afloat long enough to take advantage of her heal.

Pros:

Good survivability from large HP pool (behind only Prinz Eugen and Tallinn) and enhanced Repair Party.
Good HE shell damage and fire chance (both behind only Cheshire).
Usable torpedoes with wide arcs, 10 km range, and 62 kn speed.
Has access to Specialized Repair Teams 
Relatively good concealment for a Tier VIII cruiser.

Cons:

Mediocre 15.7 km range (3rd shortest at tier), though augmented by Spotting Aircraft.
Relatively long 13 second main battery reload time.
Mediocre gun firing arcs that require exposing broadside to fire a full salvo.
Slugglish handling. Accelerates and stops awfully slow with mediocre rudder shift time.
Citadel sits above the waterline, showing broadside could be devastating

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Albemarle is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Drake.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk VIII mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Albemarle are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1

Commander Skills

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

Albemarle can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Specialized Repair Teams 
Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 4: Spotting Aircraft

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.

Gallery

References

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+At first sight, ''Albemarle'' is only a marginal upgrade over her predecessor, ''[[Surrey]]''. She equips 1 more gun for a total of nine 203mm guns in 3 turrets with a standard AB-X configuration. However, ''Albemarle'' is the first British heavy cruiser to receive access to an improved Repair Party that restores up to 40% of her total HP over 20 seconds (compared to the 14% over 28 seconds of her predecessor). ''Albemarle's'' enhanced Repair Party grants her increased survivability that is bolstered by her already high HP pool of 43,800, which is reflective of her heavy cruiser classification. On the flip slide, ''Albemarle'' also shares the mediocre handling of most heavy cruisers. Nevertheless, ''Albemarle's'' ability to out-tank cruisers she cannot out-damage—and even those she can—is a valuable trait.
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+''Albemarle's'' HE is hard-hitting with among the highest maximum damage per shell of all Tier VIII cruisers (behind only the 234mm-armed ''[[Cheshire]]''), though her AP performance is more lackluster. While her AP shells are capable of achieving citadel hits on broadside cruisers even 12 km away, astute enemy ships will quickly turn to eliminate further citadel opportunities and captains will usually default to her HE shells for their more consistent performance and relatively high fire-setting chance. With respect to her turrets, ''Albemarle's'' gun firing arcs are appreciably better for the aft turret. Because ''Albemarle's'' forward guns cannot turn very far toward the stern, firing more than 3 guns while retreating is dangerous. Captains may prefer to stay 12-15 km from enemy cruisers and battleships for easy opportunities to retreat, repair, return, and retaliate. Though ''Albemarle'' can hunt destroyers too, her 13 second main battery reload time handicaps her in this role.
-.  Write a brief summary paragraph of 1-3 sentences highlighting the key takeaways from the paragraphs above.
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+Torpedo-wise, ''Albemarle'' is a welcome improvement over her predecessor. She mounts the same number of tubes—4 per side for a total of 8—with the same reload time of 96 seconds. Her torpedoes deal negligibly less damage for a 10 km range, 2 km greater than ''Surrey's'', and a 62 knot speed. The 10 km range is just long enough to be periodically usable while the 62 knot speed does not cripple the practical damage-dealing capabilities of her torpedoes. With a full concealment build and camouflage, ''Albemarle'' even has a 0.2 km window to torpedo enemies while undetected. On top of that, ''Albemarle's'' torpedo arcs are wider than Surrey's and comfortable to use, increasing the practical utility of her torpedoes. The ability to launch torpedoes single-file, a characteristic shared with all other British ships but ''[[Campbeltown]]'', further opens up additional opportunities to hurt even bow-tanking targets.
+Overall, ''Albemarle'' is what captains can expect from a heavy cruiser with torpedoes. The increased efficiency of her British Repair Party is an added benefit that serves as a ship-saving fallback when engagements don't work out as planned. ''Albemarle'' is a reliable damage dealer on a platform designed to last and captains will fare well provided they keep her afloat long enough to take advantage of her heal.
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+''Albemarle'' is a well-rounded heavy cruiser with a playstyle that captains of American heavy cruisers will find familiar. She wields the same 203mm guns as her predecessor, but with a AB-X turret arrangement that adds a ninth barrel. This new gun layout allows ''Albemarle'' to bring 6 guns to bear on a target directly off her bow, a significant improvement over VII ''Surrey''. The gun performance is consistent with the branch: accurate guns with extremely powerful high explosive shells that yield high damage per salvo, and slow shell velocity that results in arcing shell trajectories similar to those of American heavy cruisers.
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+* Good survivability from large HP pool (behind only ''[[Prinz Eugen]]'' and ''[[Tallinn]]'') and enhanced Repair Party.
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+* Good HE shell damage and fire chance (both behind only ''[[Cheshire]]'').
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+* Usable torpedoes with wide arcs, 10 km range, and 62 kn speed.
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+* Has access to {{Specialized Repair Teams}}
+* Relatively good concealment for a Tier VIII cruiser.
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+* Mediocre 15.7 km range (3rd shortest at tier), though augmented by Spotting Aircraft.
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+* Relatively long 13 second main battery reload time.
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+* Mediocre gun firing arcs that require exposing broadside to fire a full salvo.
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+* Slugglish handling. Accelerates and stops awfully slow with mediocre rudder shift time.
+* Citadel sits above the waterline, showing broadside could be devastating
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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-* '''Hull:'''  Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to [[Drake]].
+* '''Hull:'''  Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to ''[[Drake]]''.
 * '''Gun Fire Control System:'''  Upgrade to Mk VIII mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
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-<!-- This version enables a '0' rating. Use it for skills that have no effect (e.g. Improved Engines on a non-CV) or are detrimental to the ship.  They should mirror what appears in the game client. -->
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
-| rating11 = 3 <!-- Priority Target -->
+| rating11 = 1 <!-- Grease the Gears -->
-| rating12 =  <!-- Preventive Maint -->
+| rating12 = 1 <!-- Swift Fish -->
-| rating13 = 2 <!-- Expert Loader -->
+| rating13 = 1 <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
-| rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
+| rating14 = 2 <!-- Gun Feeder -->
-| rating15 = 0 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
+| rating15 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
-| rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
+| rating16 = 1 <!-- Last Stand -->
-| rating17 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
-| rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp -->
-| rating21 =  <!-- High Alert -->
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+| rating22 = 1 <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
-| rating23 = 2 <!-- Expert Marksman -->
+| rating23 = 1 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
-| rating24 =  <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->
+| rating24 = 0 <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
-| rating25 = 0 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->
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-| rating31 =  <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
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-| rating33 =  <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->
+| rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
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-| rating35 = 2 <!-- Basic Firing Training -->
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-| rating38 = 2 <!-- Vigilance -->
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-| rating42 =  <!-- Fire Prevention -->
+| rating42 = 0 <!-- Outnumbered -->
-| rating43 = 0 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->
+| rating43 = 1 <!-- Radio Location -->
-| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
+| rating44 = 0 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
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 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
-* '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}}
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 * '''Slot 3:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
 * '''Slot 4:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}}
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-Choose one and append after semicolon above:
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-Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.
-Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
-Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
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 | India Yankee =
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+| Juliet Charlie = 1
+| X-Ray Papa Unaone =
+| Sierra Bravo = 2
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+{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
+*Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.10.
+{{WoWS Ship Testing Changes Insert|1=
+*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/dfumqi/st_british_heavy_cruisers/ Oct 10, 2019]</span>:
+**Preliminary characteristics.
+*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/dswqhl/st_changes_to_sansonetti_and_test_ships/ Nov 7, 2019]</span>:
+**Main battery reload time increased from 11 to 12 s.
+*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/dutjby/st_new_german_commander_and_test_ships/ Nov 11, 2019]</span>:
+**Renamed from Bedford to Albemarle.
+*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/e3cuu2/st_changes_to_mainz_gorizia_and_british_heavy/ Nov 29, 2019]</span>:
+**Main battery reload time increased from 12 to 14 s.
+**HE shell parameters changed:
+*** Maximum damage increased from 2,850 to 3,300.
+*** Fire chance increased from 15% to 17%.
+**Repair Party consumable changed:
+*** Restoration of citadel damage increased from 33% to 50%.
+*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/e8rnm5/st_changes_to_indomitable_and_heavy_british/ Dec 10, 2019]</span>:
+**AP shell armor penetration increased by 10% at all ranges.
+**Hydroacoustic Search consumable changed:
+*** Action time decreased from 180 to 100 s.
+*** Ship detection range increased from 3 to 5 km.
+*** Torpedo detection range increased from 3 to 3.5 km.
+**Defensive AA consumable added in the same slot as Hydroacoustic Search.
+*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/emtbop/st_changes_to_british_heavy_cruisers/ Jan 10, 2020]</span>:
+**Main battery reload time decreased from 14 to 13 s.
+}}
+*Update 0.9.0:
+**Available from the Royal Pack or Imperial Pack in the Armory for early access.
+**Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.9.1.
+*Update 0.9.2:
+**Updated model and textures.
+**Armor thickness changed: side armor increased from 25 to 27 mm.
+*Update 0.9.3:
+**Fixed a bug with incorrect firing range of secondary battery:
+*** Firing range of the secondary battery was increased from 3 to 5 km.
+*Update 0.9.6:
+**Fixed geometry and textures.
+*Update 0.9.7:
+**Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
+**Fixed a bug due to which the main battery turrets received critical damage from HE shells without taking into account their armor.
+*Update 0.10.0:
+**Fixed a bug due to which the light bulbs on the main battery guns did not move along with the barrels in the "New Year" permanent camouflage.
+**The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.6 km.
+}}
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