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Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VIII

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VIII

8,800,000

Edinburgh — British Tier VIII cruiser.

The most powerful light cruiser in the Royal Navy during World War II. Outrivaled most other same-type ships in terms of armor protection. She inherited powerful main guns from her predecessors. Among other Royal Navy cruisers of the 1930s, Edinburgh carried more powerful AA weapons.

	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 ()
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount	7.8	25.7	129			3,100		0	600,000

	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 ()
Edinburgh (A)	31,800	6	114	4	6	8/5/3/6	2			0	900,000
Edinburgh (B)	36,400	6	114	4	6	14/3/6	2			28,000	2,200,000

	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX*	0.8	72	7.2	15,866	61	8		0	1,000,000
533 mm Mk IX**	0.8	72	7.2	15,533	62	10		12,000	1,200,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VIII mod. 1		0		0	700,000
Mk VIII mod. 2		0		15,000	1,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32.5		0	500,000

Edinburgh will feel familiar to captains progressing up the British cruiser line; her four turrets of triple 152mm barrels are identical to the configuration of her immediate predecessor, Fiji. In point of fact, Edinburgh has only a few upgrades from Fiji, but those upgrades make a measurable difference in her effectiveness.

By now, veterans of the branch are accustomed to having access to the Repair Party consumable. Edinburgh is no different in this regard, though she has access to a much more potent version of the consumable; one that restores as much as 40% of her health pool per use. Neptune and Minotaur have heals of similar effectiveness, meaning that ships at the high end of the Royal Navy cruiser branch can be exceedingly difficult to sink if they are allowed to escape sustained fire with any health remaining. Like her predecessors, Edinburgh has the tools to make good that escape — should it become necessary — through her ability to equip the Smoke Generator consumable. Additionally, Edinburgh is the first ship in the line given access to Surveillance Radar. Though she must give up her access to Smoke Generator in order to have Surveillance Radar available, the combination of radar and Hydroacoustic Search make her an incredibly potent destroyer hunter. Any destroyers that find themselves within 9.0 km of a radar-equipped Edinburgh are in a very vulnerable position.

Her armor is improved over that of Fiji, and while she will stand up to heavy cruiser fire better than her predecessor, Edinburgh will still suffer when under fire from enemy battleships. Her torpedoes gain some extra range and are now capable of reaching targets at ranges out to 10 km, and her anti-aircraft damage per second is nearly double that of Fiji. She is a well-rounded cruiser, but one that must be played very carefully in order to maximize her ability to punish lighter enemy units while minimizing her exposure to fire from enemy capital ships.

Has access to an enhanced version of Repair Party that allows her to regenerate large amounts health.
Highly flexible ship; mounts both Hydroacoustic Search by default, then can choose between Spotting Aircraft, Catapult Fighter, Smoke Generator, and Surveillance Radar.
Solid anti-aircraft suite, especially with the Manual Fire Control for AA Armament commander skill.
Good maneuverability; above average turning circle radius and rudder shift times.

Armor is largely for show and offers little real protection; incoming rounds larger than 203mm will penetrate Edinburgh easily.
Really only effective against lighter enemy units, such as destroyers and other cruisers. Edinburgh barely registers as a threat to enemy battleships.
Lightly-armored turrets are incapacitated more frequently than many of her contemporaries.
Shortest main battery range of all Tier VIII cruisers.

Hull (B) brings badly needed hit points as well as a few new anti-aircraft mounts and should be researched first. After that, the upgraded Fire Control System and Torpedo modules should be researched in that order.

There are a three key choices that dictate how Edinburgh will play: the upgrades in Slots 2 and 6, and which consumable she chooses to go along with Hydroacoustic Search.

Full Concealment Build: Captains who wish to be as stealthy as possible will want to equip Concealment System Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 6. This gives Edinburgh has the capability - like her Russian counterpart Chapayev - to have a radar range that is equal to or exceeds her detectability radius (assuming her commander also has the Concealment Expert skill). Combined, these two upgrades lower her detection radius to 9.0 km, exactly the same as her radar range. This configuration of Edinburgh is a supreme destroyer hunter; if she is detected by something she can't see, then there's a destroyer already within range of her Surveillance Radar. Upgrade Slot 2 in this configuration is best fitted with Aiming Systems Modification 1 to ensure maximum accuracy against enemy destroyers while they are spotted.

Generalist Build: Players who wish to eschew Surveillance Radar for Smoke Generator will likely want to customize their Edinburgh a little more generally. For a build of this nature, AA Guns Modification 2 is recommended for Upgrade Slot 2 while Concealment System Modification 1 remains a solid choice for Upgrade Slot 6. Stacking Steering Gears Modifications 2 and 3 is also a very good choice for Upgrade Slots 5 and 6 in a more general build of the ship, giving Edinburgh a rudder shift time that has to be seen to be believed.

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

Players can equip the following consumables on this cruiser: Damage Control Party, Repair Party, Hydroacoustic Search, and a choice between Smoke Generator, Spotting Aircraft, Catapult Fighter, or Surveillance Radar.

At this Tier in the game, Captains who have opted for the Full Concealment Build and are focused on eradicating enemy destroyers should equip Surveillance Radar. All other builds should stick to Smoke Generator for maximum survivability. Catapult Fighter is still not recommended due to the same reason as for the preceding Tier ships, and Spotting Aircraft is not recommended due to the difficulty in shooting at targets at long range, as it is already fairly difficult to hit targets with Edinburgh's current range. Spending doubloons or credits on Repair Party II is highly recommended for the additional charge and reduced cooldown time, as Edinburgh is the first Tier VIII Royal Navy cruiser to have the special "Super Heal".

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 Edinburgh with Type 18 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Moving into position.
Edinburgh engages an enemy destroyer at close range, landing the killing blow.
Edinburgh fires torpedoes individually at an enemy Yamato class battleship.
An enemy Yamato class battleship falls victim to a coordinated assault.
Edinburgh utilizes island cover to maintain concealment.
Torpedo bombers from an enemy Shokaku commit the attack.
A Shokaku torpedo attack is partially thwarted by Edinburgh's anti-air guns.
Edinburgh desperately dodges incoming fire.
An Edinburgh takes a salvo of armor penetrating shells and dies.

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