Bretagne

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Bretagne — French Tier V battleship.

A series of French battleships built in response to the appearance of British "superdreadnoughts". These ships were developed directly from the ships of the preceding class but carried 340 mm guns arranged under a more rational scheme.

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 ()
340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret	2	45	227	4,700	26	9,500		0	178,000

	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 ()
Bretagne (A)	38,300	13	400	5	22	2/8/8				0	190,000
Bretagne (B)	41,700	13	400	5	4/22	8/4				5,000	500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 5 Mle 1		0		0	64,000
PCA n° 5 Mle 2		0		3,600	310,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 29,000 hp	19.9		0	84,000
Propulsion: 31,000 hp	21		3,600	220,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Tier V's Bretagne is like most other battleships at her tier in her turret layout and general firepower. She does not introduce anything revolutionary armor and protection wise, nor does she break any speed records. Any veteran New York or Texas player should be familiar with the play style needed to do well in Bretagne, though there are some key differences.

Bretagne introduces players to the staple 340mm guns found on the next two ships in the French battleship line, though in two gun mounts rather than the distinctive quads. This makes the transition down the line quite comfortable (at least, until reaching Richelieu and her 380mm guns). As far as Bretagne’s place at Tier V, she fits well among most other battleships. Her top speed of 21 knots isn't anything remarkable, and veterans of the American battleship line will likely have painful flashbacks of how it feels playing a ship so slow. Certainly, being able to plan ahead will aid any Bretagne player greatly, as it takes too long to re-position otherwise. Thankfully, 18.1 km of range makes the low speed somewhat more comfortable, and allows for greater map presence with her guns.

For a Tier V ship, Bretagne’s armor is not bad. It certainly holds it's own against equal tiered opponents, and her belt armor even extends up to the the bow of the ship, just above the waterline. Other than that strip of belt armor, she has the usual 19mm plates vulnerable to overmatch by any other battleships, so take care when fighting others.

Pros:

Main battery ballistics are great.
Respectable AA.
Belt armor extends to the bow.
Third turret faces forward, giving it fairly good angles.
Citadel is well sloped and protected.
Relatively small for a battleship of this tier, which makes her harder to hit, especially at a distance.

Cons:

Slow, at only 21 knots.
Can be overmatched in most places.
Turrets traverse slowly.
Lowest health pool of all tier V battleships.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Bretagne is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, more AA, and better rudder traverse speed. Research of this module unlocks progression to Normandie.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 5 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
Propulsion: Unlocking and equipping the upgraded module increases Bretagne’s top speed to 21 knots.

For Bretagne, research her Gun Fire Control System first, to give a boost to her in game presence and a buffer against higher tiered ships. Then, get her upgraded Engine next, for that ludicrously fast 21 knot top speed. Finally, grab the upgraded Hull for the health.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Bretagne are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or AA Guns Modification 1

Commander Skills

Key skills for Bretagne commanders include those that increase her survivability, and make her gunnery more comfortable.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched. ★	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★★★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★★	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier.	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns.	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three. ★★★	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Bretagne can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party

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

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.

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Historical Info

Ships of France

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

Battleships

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U.K.	III Bellerophon • III Indefatigable • III Dreadnought • IV Orion • IV Queen Mary • V Iron Duke • V Tiger • V Agincourt • VI Warspite • VI Queen Elizabeth • VI Renown • VI Repulse • VI Repulse B • VII King George V • VII Rooke • VII Hood • VII Nelson • VII Duke of York • VII Collingwood • VII Renown '44 • VII Duke of Bronte • VIII Monarch • VIII Hawke • VIII Vanguard • IX Lion • IX Duncan • IX Marlborough • IX Scarlet Thunder • X Conqueror • X St. Vincent • X Thunderer • X Incomparable • ★ Devastation
France	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
U.S.S.R.	III Knyaz Suvorov • IV Imperator Nikolai I • IV Gangut • V Pyotr Velikiy • V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya • VI Izmail • VI Novorossiysk • VII Sinop • VII Poltava • VIII Vladivostok • VIII Lenin • VIII Borodino • IX Sovetsky Soyuz • IX Navarin • IX AL Sov. Rossiya • X Kremlin • X Slava • ★ Admiral Ushakov
U.S.A.	III South Carolina • IV Wyoming • IV Arkansas Beta • V New York • V Oklahoma • V Texas • VI New Mexico • VI Arizona • VI W. Virginia '41 • VII Colorado • VII Florida • VII West Virginia '44 • VII California • VIII North Carolina • VIII Kansas • VIII Nebraska • VIII Alabama • VIII Massachusetts • VIII Alabama VL • VIII Constellation • VIII Massachusetts B • VIII Alabama ST • VIII North Carolina CLR • IX Iowa • IX Minnesota • IX Delaware • IX Missouri • IX Kearsarge • IX Illinois • IX Kearsarge B • IX Georgia • X Montana • X Vermont • X Louisiana • X Ohio • X Rhode Island • X Wisconsin • ★ Maine
Germany	III Nassau • III Von der Tann • III König Albert • IV Kaiser • IV Moltke • V König • V Derfflinger • VI Bayern • VI Mackensen • VI Prinz Eitel Friedrich • VII Gneisenau • VII Prinz Heinrich • VII Scharnhorst • VII AL Prinz Heinrich • VII Scharnhorst B • VII Scharnhorst '43 • VIII Tirpitz • VIII Bismarck • VIII Zieten • VIII Odin • VIII Brandenburg • VIII Anhalt • VIII Brandenburg B • VIII Tirpitz B • IX Friedrich der Grosse • IX Prinz Rupprecht • IX Pommern • IX Pommern B • X Grosser Kurfürst • X Schlieffen • X Preussen • X Mecklenburg • ★ Hannover
Pan-Asia	IX Bajie • IX Wujing • IX Sun Yat-Sen • IX Louchuan
Spain	IX Victoria
Europe	V Viribus Unitis • IX Karl XIV Johan
Netherlands
Italy	IV Dante Alighieri • V Conte di Cavour • V Giulio Cesare • VI Andrea Doria • VII Francesco Caracciolo • VIII Vittorio Veneto • VIII Roma • VIII AL Littorio • IX Lepanto • IX Marco Polo • IX Giuseppe Verdi • X Cristoforo Colombo • X Ruggiero di Lauria • X Sicilia
Commonwealth	VII Yukon
Pan-America	V Rio de Janeiro • VIII Atlântico

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 |Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
+A series of French battleships built in response to the appearance of British "superdreadnoughts". These ships were developed directly from the ships of the preceding class but carried 340 mm guns arranged under a more rational scheme.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|b140a13694a040da9701f413a4c6f3d1}}
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+Tier V's ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is like most other battleships at her tier in her turret layout and general firepower. She does not introduce anything revolutionary armor and protection wise, nor does she break any speed records. Any veteran ''[[New York]]'' or ''[[Texas]]'' player should be familiar with the play style needed to do well in ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', though there are some key differences.
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-.  Write a brief intro paragraph of 1-3 sentences.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' introduces players to the staple 340mm guns found on the next two ships in the French battleship line, though in two gun mounts rather than the distinctive quads. This makes the transition down the line quite comfortable (at least, until reaching ''[[Richelieu]]'' and her 380mm guns).  As far as ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s place at Tier V, she fits well among most other battleships. Her top speed of 21 knots isn't anything remarkable, and veterans of the American battleship line will likely have painful flashbacks of how it feels playing a ship so slow. Certainly, being able to plan ahead will aid any ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' player greatly, as it takes too long to re-position otherwise. Thankfully, 18.1 km of range makes the low speed somewhat more comfortable, and allows for greater map presence with her guns.
-.  Write 1-3 paragraphs of "meat".  Talk about what the ship does well, what it doesn't, how it compares to same tier ships of the same type, how it compares to the previous ship in the tech tree, whatever.  Try to avoid quoting vital statistics to players unless it is really relevant (i.e. concealment); they can see those in the sidebar on the right and don't need them read back.
-.  Write a brief summary paragraph of 1-3 sentences highlighting the key takeaways from the paragraphs above.
+For a Tier V ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s armor is not bad. It certainly holds it's own against equal tiered opponents, and her belt armor even extends up to the the bow of the ship, just above the waterline. Other than that strip of belt armor, she has the usual 19mm plates vulnerable to overmatch by any other battleships, so take care when fighting others.
--->
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-*
+* Main battery ballistics are great.
-*
+* Respectable AA.
-*
+* Belt armor extends to the bow.
-*
+* Third turret faces forward, giving it fairly good angles.
+* Citadel is well sloped and protected.
+* Relatively small for a battleship of this tier, which makes her harder to hit, especially at a distance.
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-*
+* Slow, at only 21 knots.
-*
+* Can be overmatched in most places.
-*
+* Turrets traverse slowly.
-*
+* Lowest health pool of all tier V battleships.
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
+Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows:
+* '''Hull:'''  Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, more AA, and better rudder traverse speed.  Research of this module unlocks progression to ''[[Normandie]]''.
+* '''Gun Fire Control System:'''  Upgrade to PCA n° 5 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
+* '''Propulsion:'''  Unlocking and equipping the upgraded module increases ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s top speed to 21 knots.
-<!-- FOR PREMIUM SHIPS:
+For ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', research her Gun Fire Control System first, to give a boost to her in game presence and a buffer against higher tiered ships. Then, get her upgraded Engine next, for that ludicrously fast 21 knot top speed. Finally, grab the upgraded Hull for the health.
-As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' doesn't have any upgrades to research.-->
 |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
 |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable -->
+The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
-<!--The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
+* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
-* '''Slot 1''':
+* '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}}
-* '''Slot 2''':
+* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} or {{AA Guns Modification 1}}
-* '''Slot 3''':
-* '''Slot 4''':
-* '''Slot 5''':
-* '''Slot 6''':
--->
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-<!--Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include INSERT TEXT HERE.
+Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include those that increase her survivability, and make her gunnery more comfortable.
 {{Commander Skills
-| Priority Target =
+| Priority Target = 2
-| Preventative Maintenance =
+| Preventative Maintenance = 1
-| Expert Loader =
+| Expert Loader = 1
 | Aircraft Servicing Expert =
 | Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft =
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 | Evasive Maneuver =
-| High Alert =
+| High Alert = 1
 | Jack of All Trades =
-| Expert Marksman =
+| Expert Marksman = 3
 | Torpedo Acceleration =
 | Smoke Screen Expert =
 | Expert Rear Gunner =
-| Adrenaline Rush =
+| Adrenaline Rush = 2
 | Last Stand =
-| Basics of Survivability =
+| Basics of Survivability = 2
 | Survivability Expert =
 | Torpedo Armament Expertise =
 | Emergency Takeoff =
 | Basic Firing Training =
-| Superintendent =
+| Superintendent = 3
 | Demolition Expert =
-| Vigilance =
+| Vigilance = 1
 | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =
-| Fire Prevention =
+| Fire Prevention = 3
 | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells =
 | Air Supremacy =
-| Advanced Firing Training =
+| Advanced Firing Training = 1
 | Manual Fire Control for AA Armament =
 | Radio Position Finding =
-| Concealment Expert =
+| Concealment Expert = 2
-}}-->
+}}
-|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
-<!--''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
-* {{Repair Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}}
-* {{Smoke Generator}}
-* {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
-* {{Surveillance Radar}}
-* {{Torpedo Reload Booster}}
-* {{Engine Boost}}
-* {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}}-->
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
-<!-- FOR TECH TREE SHIPS
-[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits;
-Choose one and append after semicolon above:
+[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard 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.
-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.
--->
-<!--FOR PREMIUM SHIPS TIER V AND BELOW
-As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 9 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
--->
-<!--FOR PREMIUM SHIPS TIER VI AND UP
-As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
--->
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
-<!-- {{Signal Flags
+{{Signal Flags
-| November Echo Setteseven =
+| November Echo Setteseven = 2
-| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
+| Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1
 | India X-Ray =
 | Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
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 | Hotel Yankee =
-| November Foxtrot =
+| November Foxtrot = 2
-| Sierra Mike =
+| Sierra Mike = 3
-| India Delta =
+| India Delta = 3
-| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 1
-| India Yankee =
+| India Yankee = 3
-| Juliet Charlie =
+| Juliet Charlie = 1
-| Zulu =
+| Zulu = 1
 | India Bravo Terrathree =
-| Equal Speed Charlie London =
+| Equal Speed Charlie London = 3
-| Zulu Hotel =
+| Zulu Hotel = 2
 | Papa Papa =
-| Wyvern =
+| Wyvern = 1
-| Red Dragon =
+| Red Dragon = 2
-| Dragon Flag =
+| Dragon Flag = 2
 | Ouroboros =
-| Hydra =
+| Hydra = 2
-}} -->
+}}
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+File:BretStart.jpg
+File:BretBroad.jpg
+File:BretBroad2.jpg
+File:BretDuel.jpg
+File:BretCleve.jpg
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 ===History===
+''Bretagne'' was a battleship of the French Navy built in the 1910s, and the lead ship of her class; she had two sister ships, ''Provence'' and ''Lorraine''. The ship was laid down in July 1912 at the Arsenal de Brest, launched in April 1913, and commissioned into the fleet in February 1916, after the outbreak of World War I. She was named in honour of the French region of Brittany, and was armed with a main battery of ten 340 mm (13 in) guns.
+''Bretagne'' spent the bulk of her career in the French Mediterranean Squadron. During World War I, she was stationed at Corfu to prevent the Austro-Hungarian fleet from leaving the Adriatic Sea, but she saw no action. She remained in service during the 1920s and 1930s, while her sisters were placed in reserve. She participated in non-intervention patrols during the Spanish Civil War. ''Bretagne'' escorted convoys after the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, and was stationed in Mers-el-Kébir when France surrendered on 22 June 1940. Fearful that the Germans would seize the French Navy, the British Royal Navy attacked the ships at Mers-el-Kébir; in the attack ''Bretagne'' was hit badly and exploded, killing the majority of her crew. The wreck was eventually raised in 1952 and broken up for scrap.
 ====Design====
 ====Service====
+===Historical Inaccuracies===
+* ''Bretagne''’s in-game model depicts the ship in 1933 condition. Her original 1916 configuration is missing.
+* ''Bretagne'' was sunk in 1940 and did not receive any of the refits on Hull (B). The armament upgrades are based on her sister ship ''Lorraine'' when she was overhauled in 1944. Her actual AA defense consisted of fourteen (14) single 40mm Bofors, twenty-five (25) 20mm Oerlikons and eight (8) 75mm guns. Six (6) 40mm Bofors, all 20mm Oerlikons, and 75mm guns are missing from the in-game version.
+* The four twin 100mm guns were replaced by eight 75mm/50 Mle 1922 guns in 1940. In World of Warships, Hull (B) still has the 100mm guns.
+* ''Lorraine''’s amidships turret was replaced with an aircraft catapult in 1934-35. It was removed in 1944 for additional AA. In World of Warships, ''Bretagne'' still has the amidships turret.
+* The 25mm Hotchkiss gun was only mounted on destroyers.
+* Measure 22 camouflage scheme which ''Bretagne''’s sister ship ''Lorraine'' received while being overhauled in Oran, French Algeria, is missing.
 |HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
+File:Bretagne Brassey's.png|''Bretagne''-class design as depicted by Brassey's Naval Annual 1915.
+File:Cuirassé Bretagne 03-07-1940 jpg.jpg|The sinking of ''Bretagne''.
+File:French battleship Lorraine 1943.jpg|Sister ship ''Lorraine'' in Oran, French Algeria, circa 1943-44.
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