Black Swan
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[[Ship:|]] — N/A special premium Tier N/A.
The Black Swan-class sloops — the most numerous ships of this type in the Royal Navy during World War II — were intended for escorting and guarding convoys. They had a rather moderate speed, but outgunned their foreign counterparts in terms of firepower and rate of fire.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
Damage Control System Modification 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
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Slot 5 |
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3 |
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Slot 6 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Most guns of all Tier I ships.
- Highest damage per salvo of all Tier I ships.
- Many hit points.
- Low detectability range.
- Decent shell speed and arcs.
- Very good maneuverability.
- Good acceleration and deceleration.
Cons:
- Relatively no armor like other Tier I ships.
- Slowest Tier I ship (together with Bougainville and Chengan).
- Longest reload time of all Tier I ships (together with Erie).
- Lowest shell damage of all Tier I ships.
- Low chance of causing a fire with one shell.
- Short firing range.
See also: Comparison of Tier I Cruisers.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrade for ' is as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Commander Skills
While Basic Firing Training is a great Tier 1 skill for Black Swan commanders, it is not valuable again until Tier IV or V. Captains may wish to invest in Basics of Survivability instead and then redistribute the commander skill points later on.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
★★★ |
★ |
★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★ |
3 |
★★ |
★ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
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4 |
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Χ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
As a Tier I ship, she cannot mount any premium consumables and has access to only the Damage Control Party consumable.
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.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Black Swan is joined by a friendly Hermelin
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
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