Bretagne
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+ | 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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? | + | ''{{#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. | ||
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? | + | 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. | ||
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? | * | + | * 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. --> | |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. | |
? | * | + | * Second Lowest health pool of all tier V battleships. | |
|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |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 ''{{#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. | ||
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? | + | 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}} | |
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? | + | Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include those that increase her survivability, and make her gunnery more comfortable. | ||
? | {{Commander Skills | + | {{Commander Skills 3 BB | |
? | | | + | | rating11 = <!-- Gun Feeder --> | |
? | | | + | | rating12 = <!-- Pyrotechnician --> | |
? | | | + | | rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = 2 <!-- Emergency Repair Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating15 = <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
? | + | | rating16 = <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | ||
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? | | | + | | rating21 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears --> | |
? | | | + | | rating22 = <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating23 = <!-- Consumables Enhancements --> | |
? | | | + | | rating24 = 2 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = <!-- AA Gunner --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating31 = <!-- Super-Heavy AP Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating32 = <!-- Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = <!-- Enhanced Anti-Torpedo Protection --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Combat --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = 2 <!-- Emergency Repair Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating45 = <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating46 = 2 <!-- Fire Prevention Expert --> | |
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
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* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
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? | + | [[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. | ||
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? | + | {{Signal Flags | ||
? | | November Echo Setteseven = | + | | November Echo Setteseven = 2 | |
? | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 | |
| India X-Ray = | | India X-Ray = | |||
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | |||
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? | | 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 = | | India Bravo Terrathree = | |||
? | | Equal Speed Charlie London = | + | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 3 | |
? | | Zulu Hotel = | + | | Zulu Hotel = 2 | |
| Papa Papa = | | Papa Papa = | |||
? | | Wyvern = | + | | Wyvern = 1 | |
? | | Red Dragon = | + | | Red Dragon = 2 | |
? | | Dragon Flag = | + | | Dragon Flag = 2 | |
| Ouroboros = | | 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=== | ===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==== | ====Design==== | |||
====Service==== | ====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. | |||
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? | + | 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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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_battleship_Bretagne French battleship ''Bretagne'' - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bretagne-class_battleship ''Bretagne''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
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+ | <div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Ship Change Log</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div> | |||
+ | See [[Changelogs_for_World_of_Warships|here]] for links to Update notes. | |||
+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.14. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.1.1: | |||
+ | **Fixed gun elevation angles. She now has the ability to fire both HE and AP at the distance specified in the ship's characteristics; before this, only the HE shells could be fired at that distance. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.2: | |||
+ | **Introduced into the game as a researchable ship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.95 km. | |||
+ | </div></div></div> | |||
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Revision as of 15:33, 24 August 2021
340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret5 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range16.5 km. |
Maximum Dispersion227 m. |
HE Shell340 mm HE OEA Mle 1932 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell26 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity921 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight431.8 kg. |
AP Shell340 mm AP OPf Mle 1924 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage9,500 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity780 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight585 kg. |
139 mm/55 Mle 1910 on a casemate mount22 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire6 shots/min. |
Reload Time10 sec. |
HE Shell139 mm HE OEA Mle 1910 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second10 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
37 mm/50 Mle 1925 on a CA Mle 1925 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12.8 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
75 mm/50 Mle 1922 on an Mle 1922 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second13.6 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maximum Speed19.95 knot |
Turning Circle Radius580 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.5 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range14.84 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.34 km. |
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.
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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.
- Second 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.
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.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
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
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
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 |