Alsace
380 mm/45 Mle 1935 in a turret3 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.88 shots/min. |
Reload Time32 sec. |
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec. |
Firing Range18.45 km. |
Maximum Dispersion264 m. |
HE Shell380 mm HE OEA Mle 1945 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,400 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell36 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight884 kg. |
AP Shell380 mm AP OPfK Mle 1943 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage11,900 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight885 kg. |
100 mm/45 Mle 1933 on an Mle 1937 mount12 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.95 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 % |
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1936 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Firing Range7.95 km. |
Rate of Fire5 shots/min. |
Reload Time12 sec. |
HE Shell152 mm HE OEA Mle 1937 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
100 mm/45 Mle 1933 on an Mle 1937 mount12 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second81.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1936 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second24.9 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
37 mm/70 Mle 1935 on an ACAD Mle 1936 mount12 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second145.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second56 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed30.4 knot |
Turning Circle Radius910 m. |
Rudder Shift Time23.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.24 km. |
Air Detectability Range12.07 km. |
Alsace — French Tier IX battleship.
A battleship design developed in France in response to construction of the German "H"-class battleships. The ship was a development of the Richelieu class, but in contrast to her predecessor, she had more powerful artillery that was arranged according to a more reasonable scheme. One of the design versions received twelve 380 mm guns that were placed in three main turrets.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Continuing the grand tradition of the French battleships from Normandie at Tier VI onwards, Alsace brings 12 15" rifles in three quadruple turrets to the table. Historically designed to counter the German H-class battleship projects, Alsace is the next step up from Richelieu, carrying a third turret to her rear, with her guns laid out in the 2-A-1 style common to her peers of Lion, Iowa, Missouri, and Musashi. She has more guns than any other battleship of her tier, the second highest base top speed, plentiful secondaries, a potent AA suite, and excellent agility. Alsace is well-suited for both mid-range duelling and close-range brawling, utilising her mobility to move into prime positions, and to escape if the situation turns against her. With Speed Boost active and the Sierra Mike signal flags equipped, Alsace can easily chase or outrun enemy battleships, even able to keep pace with cruisers in a straight line.
However, Alsace doesn't have everything going for her. She has the smallest guns at Tier IX at 15", leading to her lower overmatch statistic, meaning she can't overmatch bow armour thicker than 25mm. While her armor is decent, she has the second lowest healthpool of all tier nine battleships; the lowest goes to British Lion, but while Lion has her super-Repair Party, Alsace does not have this. Alsace relies on her high mobility and properly angling her armor (made easier by her excellent turret arcs) to survive against her peers at Tier IX. Alsace comes fully equipped for aggressive and mobile gameplay, where cruisers are easy prey and battleships have no hopes of keeping up with the agile and swift Alsace.Pros:
- Excellent top speed of 32 knots, second to Iowa & Missouri's 33 knots.
- Carries the highest number of main guns at her tier, with 12 15" guns in three quadruple turrets.
- Good AP and HE shell velocities, both at 830 m/s.
- Excellent secondary range of 7.5km base, able to reach 11.3km with the correct build.
- Both the 100mm and 152mm secondary guns fire HE, and the 152mm guns have a 12.5% base fire chance and excellent damage.
- Excellent AA suite on her B hull.
- Decent rudder shift time.
- Excellent torpedo protection damage at 44%, third behind only Amagi & Yamato.
- Has the ability to use Speed Boost, pushing her top speed to 34.56 knots, with the Sierra Mike signal flag this takes her up to 36.29 knots
Cons:
- Poor surface & air concealment.
- Lowest main gun range of her tier, tied with Friedrich der Große.
- Large turning circle of 910 meters.
- Smallest main gun calibre of 380mm at tier nine, meaning Alsace can't overmatch the bow armor of cruisers like Baltimore and Roon.
- Most of the secondaries are 100mm guns, and can only reliably damage destroyers or superstructures on larger ships.
- Mediocre maximum dispersion and a lower sigma of 1.7, which partly counteracts the advantage of the high gun count.
- Second lowest healthpool at 74,700.
- Lowest healing potency from her Repair Party consumable.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
As a Tier IX ship, Alsace has access to all six Upgrade Slots. Alsace can build for Secondaries or AA.
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to improve her main battery survival, or Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 to improve her secondaries and AA.
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 To improve her overall survivability in game; this also further increases the already stellar level of Torpedo Protection she has.
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 to improve her main battery accuracy, AA Guns Modification 2 () for an AA build, or Secondary Battery Modification 1 () for a secondary build.
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 to further improve her overall survival. Steering Gears Modification 2 is also an option to improve her maneuverability.
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 to reduce her detection range. Target Acquisition System Modification 1 () is also a viable choice if torpedoes are a recurring threat.
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 is the best option for this slot. The -20% loading time for secondary armament offered by Secondary Battery Modification 3 () is of little overall benefit, and Template:AA Guns Modification 3 is only recommended if you are divisioning with a carrier to guarantee an enemy CV.
Commander Skills
As an agile but fragile Tier IX battleship, Alsace benefits from almost any improvement to her survival department, but her secondaries and AA batteries are perfect for improving. General-purpose skills that benefit any Alsace captain include Preventive Maintenance, Expert Marksman, Adrenaline Rush, Superintendent, Concealment Expert, and Fire Prevention.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Alsace can equip the following consumables and their premium variants: Damage Control Party , Repair Party , Catapult Fighter , and Engine Boost , the latter being unique to French battleships. Alsace hugely benefits from the premium variants of Damage Control Party, Repair Party, and Engine Boost.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells. Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Alsace with Type 19 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, increases her credit earnings, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
As a tier IX Battleship, Alsace benefits greatly from signals that improve her survivability, such as November Foxtrot, India Delta, and India Yankee. Signals that increase XP and credit earnings can also be useful, as well as those that boost her secondary battery and anti-aircraft armament.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
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