Bayard
Revision as of 15:12, 16 March 2020 update 0.9.2 change indications | Revision as of 15:13, 16 March 2020 update 0.9.2 change indications | |||
Line 89: | Line 89: | |||
| rating41 = <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament --> | | rating41 = <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament --> | |||
| rating42 = <!-- Fire Prevention --> | | rating42 = <!-- Fire Prevention --> | |||
? | | rating43 = | + | | rating43 = 1 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | |||
| rating45 = 1 <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> | | rating45 = 1 <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> |
Revision as of 15:13, 16 March 2020
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1930 mount4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec. |
Firing Range16.44 km. |
Maximum Dispersion146 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/55 Mle 1945 on a CAD Mle 1945 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.6 km. |
Rate of Fire20 shots/min. |
Reload Time3 sec. |
HE Shell100 mm HE OEA Mle 1945 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity855 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
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. |
100 mm/55 Mle 1945 on a CAD Mle 1945 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second153 |
. . . Firing Range3.81 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius730 m. |
Rudder Shift Time9.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.87 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.16 km. |
Bayard — French special premium Tier VIII cruiser.
A version that constitutes a further development in cruiser De Grasse's initial design, featuring greater firepower as a result of increasing the number of main turrets to four.
Modules
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 () | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bayard | 34,700 | 13 | 120 | 4 | 4 | 6/4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 () | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
550 mm 23DT | 0.7 | 90 | 7.2 | 14,833 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Slot 2 |
|||||
Slot 3 |
|||||
Slot 4 |
|||||
Slot 5 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Bayard is a Tier VIII French cruiser primarily excelling in 'run and gun' tactics. She is equipped with a powerful Engine Boost consumable which enables her to reach a very high sustained top speed, especially when used in tandem with a Sierra Mike signal flag. She sports medium caliber guns, similar to those found on the Tier VI French premium cruiser De Grasse, with the added bonus of having an additional turret. These turrets are relatively quick to traverse and feature a quick reload time, which can be further accelerated by utilizing the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable.
Bayard serves best in open water environments, utilizing her speed and agility to dodge enemy fire. If cornered, she has a torpedo armament to defend herself. Bayard will likely benefit from division play wherein the player is escorted by a destroyer or cruiser with a smoke generator to provide portable cover or a way to return to concealment when an engagement goes wrong. Bayard will be punished by medium and large-caliber armor-piercing (AP) rounds. For this reason, it is critical to maintain a reasonable distance from enemy capital ships in order to provide a small window of time to employ evasive maneuvers.Pros:
- The midsection has 27mm of armor, thick enough to bounce 381mm or smaller calibers with the proper angling. This must be verified for Update 0.9.2, due to armor reworks.
- Improved HE shell penetration and good fire chance. As of update 0.9.2, this is no longer a Bayard exclusive feature and thus can be neglected as a "Pro".
- Has access to the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable
- Has access to the improved Engine Boost consumable found on French destroyers
- Good concealment
- Excellent torpedo firing arcs
Cons:
- Fragile, small hitpoint pool and large exposed citadel block
- Fairly short main gun range
- Bow/stern armor is thin, can be easily overmatched by large caliber guns
- Rather weak torpedo armament
- Poor main battery firing arcs
- Due to the IFHE rework in update 0.9.2, Bayard captains must now make a careful decision to spec for either raw damage output OR for damage over time by fires. Since the Bayard has a good base fire chance, using IFHE throws away a lot of fire potential, but without IFHE the HE pen is limited to 30mm- which is still fairly okay.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Bayard are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1 *
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()
- Slot 5: Steering Gears Modification 2 ()
If available, Engine Boost Modification 1 should be mounted in Slot 2.
Commander Skills
Key skills for Bayard commanders include Adrenaline Rush, Demolition Expert, and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells.
Recommended Commander Skills | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
|
★★ |
|
|
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
3 |
|
★ |
|
Χ |
★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
|
4 |
|
|
★ |
Χ |
★ |
|
★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Bayard can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
- Slot 4: Main Battery Reload Booster
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Bayard comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Combat | |||||
★ |
|
|
|
★★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
|
★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
|
|
|
Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
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 |