HSF Admiral Graf Spee
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? | ''Deutschland''-class training ship of the Wilhelmshaven Maritime High School. The commander of the ship is Thea Kreutzer and the vice commander is Wilhelmina. She has 28 cm guns mounted on a hull with a displacement equivalent to that of a training cruiser, and her diesel propulsion gives her an extensive cruising range. She is valued on distance voyages for her long cruising range.<br><br>From the series "High School Fleet". In the series, her long range is utilized in the foreign exchange voyage. | + | ''Deutschland''-class training ship of the Wilhelmshaven Maritime High School. The commander of the ship is Thea Kreutzer and the vice commander is Wilhelmina. She has 28 cm guns mounted on a hull with a displacement equivalent to that of a training cruiser, and her diesel propulsion gives her an extensive cruising range. She is valued on distance voyages for her long cruising range.<br><br>From the series "High School Fleet". In the series, her long range is utilized in the foreign exchange voyage. HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' was released on both the NA and EU servers on 10 July 2017.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|95a70cb02ffc48b180bb58cafaffcc19}} | |
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She straddles the line with battleships in several ways. Most notably, her main battery is comprised of 283mm guns: the same caliber as Tier III battleship ''[[Nassau]]'' and Tier VII battleship ''[[Scharnhorst]]''. With an alpha damage of 8,400 per shell and a 20 second reload time, the guns perform exceptionally well against lightly-armored enemy units. As a cruiser, her version of the 283mm guns seem to have much tighter dispersion patterns than ''Scharnhorst'', rewarding accurate shell placement; unfortunately, with only six barrels total, bad dispersion can still ruin what would appear to be a well-aimed salvo. | She straddles the line with battleships in several ways. Most notably, her main battery is comprised of 283mm guns: the same caliber as Tier III battleship ''[[Nassau]]'' and Tier VII battleship ''[[Scharnhorst]]''. With an alpha damage of 8,400 per shell and a 20 second reload time, the guns perform exceptionally well against lightly-armored enemy units. As a cruiser, her version of the 283mm guns seem to have much tighter dispersion patterns than ''Scharnhorst'', rewarding accurate shell placement; unfortunately, with only six barrels total, bad dispersion can still ruin what would appear to be a well-aimed salvo. | |||
? | Her other battleship-like characteristic is her access to the | + | Her other battleship-like characteristic is her access to the {{Repair Party}} consumable, normally reserved for Tier IX and X cruisers. ''Spee'' will need the extra health, as her maneuverability is far below most cruisers (but still better than many battleships). Like other Tier VI cruisers, she receives the option of equipping either {{Defensive AA Fire}} or {{Hydroacoustic Search}}. ''Spee''’s last major unique characteristic is her torpedoes. Her torpedoes have a range of 8.0 km instead of the standard 6.0 km found on most German cruisers, allowing captains to surprise enemies who may believe they are safely outside her torpedo range and providing a bit more flexibility in their use. | |
While HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' is big and bulky, she is armored in a similar fashion to the rest of her cruiser classmates; she takes lots of damage and mistakes in positioning her will be quickly punished. ''Spee'' is not a ship for the un-skilled, but is a powerful tool in the hands of players who know how to minimize their exposure enemy fire and mitigate incoming damage. | While HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' is big and bulky, she is armored in a similar fashion to the rest of her cruiser classmates; she takes lots of damage and mistakes in positioning her will be quickly punished. ''Spee'' is not a ship for the un-skilled, but is a powerful tool in the hands of players who know how to minimize their exposure enemy fire and mitigate incoming damage. | |||
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+ | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/155718-premium-ship-review-graf-spee-hsf-graf-spee/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: HSF Admiral Graf Spee] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
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? | *Largest health pool of all Tier VI cruisers. | + | * Largest health pool of all Tier VI cruisers. | |
? | *Access to the | + | * Access to the {{Repair Party}} consumable, giving her surprising durability. | |
? | *Good mid-range torpedoes with excellent firing angles. | + | * Good mid-range torpedoes with excellent firing angles. | |
? | *Decent anti-aircraft suite. | + | * Decent anti-aircraft suite. | |
? | *Largest guns of any cruiser with high penetration and alpha damage. | + | * Largest guns of any cruiser with high penetration and alpha damage. | |
? | *Surprising turret traverse speed. | + | * Surprising turret traverse speed. | |
? | *Very high torpedo damage reduction for a cruiser, although this is an extremely situational advantage. | + | * Very high torpedo damage reduction for a cruiser, although this is an extremely situational advantage. | |
+ | * Guns can citadel Tier VIII battleships if close enough. | |||
+ | * Genuinely sturdy ship that can survive against most cruisers it encounters. | |||
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? | *Only two turrets | + | * Only two turrets, which means getting all guns on target can leave ''Spee''’s broadside vulnerable to return fire and if a turret is knocked out, it costs her half of her firepower. | |
? | *Despite having the largest guns of all cruisers, she has low potential damage per minute due to her rate of fire. | + | * Despite having the largest guns of all cruisers, she has low potential damage per minute due to her rate of fire. | |
? | *Torpedo tubes easily knocked out. | + | * With only six barrels and a slow reload, she will struggle when fighting destroyers. | |
? | *Second slowest firing cruiser in game (only ''[[Furutaka]]''’s stock guns are worse). | + | * Torpedo tubes easily knocked out. | |
? | *Slowest of all Tier VI cruisers. | + | * Second slowest firing cruiser in game (only ''[[Furutaka]]''’s stock guns are worse). | |
? | *Worst accuracy of all Tier VI cruisers. | + | * Slowest of all Tier VI cruisers. | |
+ | * Worst accuracy of all Tier VI cruisers. | |||
+ | * Her {{Repair Party}} consumable only has two uses (rather than the three found on battleships). | |||
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? | The recommended upgrades for | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |
? | *'''Slot 1''': | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |
? | *'''Slot 2''': | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | |
? | *'''Slot 4''': | + | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
? | + | * '''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} | ||
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+ | The upgrade options available for HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' won't radically alter how she plays, but they can be used to help shore up some of her weaker attributes. '''Main Armaments Modification 1''' is the best fit for '''Upgrade Slot 1'''; with only two main battery turrets on a relatively slow reload, HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' shares ''[[Dunkerque]]''’s vulnerability to turret-disabling hits. '''Damage Control System Modification 1''' should be plugged into '''Upgrade Slot 2''', while '''Steering Gears Modification 2''' is recommended in '''Upgrade Slot 4''' to improve her handling characteristics. | |||
? | '''Upgrade Slot | + | This leaves only '''Upgrade Slot 3''', which offers some intriguing options. Particularly daring cruiser captains might wish to equip {{Secondary Battery Modification 2}}; coupled with the German {{Hydroacoustic Search}}, this would allow them to aggressively close with enemy cruisers and destroyers. It's a risky tactic given her relatively light armor scheme, but might pay off in certain situations given HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee''’s healthy secondary armament. Either '''Aiming Systems Modification 1''' or {{AA Guns Modification 1}} are safer bets, offering small but notable buffs to her dispersion and anti-aircraft bubble, respectively. Captains are recommended to choose what they feel will best fit their play style for the ship. | |
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? | + | HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
? | * | + | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Repair Party}} | |
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+ | A ship of HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee''’s size is going to find herself under quite a bit of incoming fire, making both {{Damage Control Party II}} and {{Repair Party II}} worthwhile investments in credits (or doubloons). The choice between {{Defensive AA Fire}} and {{Hydroacoustic Search}} is not an easy one; the former offers high resistance to aerial assault, while the latter provides large periods of time where HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' would be effectively immune to long-range torpedo strikes. Given her size and handling characteristics, both are good options; captains will have to make this choice for themselves based on which they fear more: carriers or destroyers. | |||
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? | HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' is a tad on the slow side for a cruiser; this can be helped by equipping | + | HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee'' is a tad on the slow side for a cruiser; this can be helped by equipping Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) to bump her top speed to 29.9 knots. Other flags worth considering are: Mike Yankee Soxisix ({{Mike Yankee Soxisix|Size=18px}}) for captains who went with a secondary battery build; India Delta ({{India Delta|Size=18px}}) to get the most out of her {{Repair Party}}; November Foxtrot ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) to improve the cooldown times on her various consumables; and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}) to further increase her survivability. | |
{{Signal Flags | {{Signal Flags | |||
? | | November Echo Setteseven = | + | | November Echo Setteseven = 2 | |
| Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 | |||
| India X-Ray = | | India X-Ray = | |||
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| India Delta = 3 | | India Delta = 3 | |||
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 1 | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 1 | |||
? | | India Yankee = | + | | India Yankee = 3 | |
| Juliet Charlie = 1 | | Juliet Charlie = 1 | |||
? | | Zulu = | + | | Zulu = 2 | |
? | | India Bravo Terrathree = | + | | India Bravo Terrathree = | |
? | | Equal Speed Charlie London = | + | | Equal Speed Charlie London = | |
| Zulu Hotel = 2 | | Zulu Hotel = 2 | |||
| Papa Papa = 1 | | Papa Papa = 1 | |||
? | | Wyvern = | + | | Wyvern = 2 | |
? | | Red Dragon = | + | | Red Dragon = | |
| Dragon Flag = 3 | | Dragon Flag = 3 | |||
| Ouroboros = 1 | | Ouroboros = 1 | |||
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File:HSFAGSNewMexico.png | File:HSFAGSNewMexico.png | |||
File:HSFAGSNM2.png | File:HSFAGSNM2.png | |||
? | + | File:Anime_graf_spee.jpg|''Graf Spee'' in the ''High School Fleet'' anime. | ||
+ | File:PCEE107_Wilhelmshaven_School.png|Wilhelmshaven Maritime High School [[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]]. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing HSF ''Admiral Graf Spee''. | |||
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+ | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1936</h2> | |||
<h3>Construction</h3> | <h3>Construction</h3> | |||
? | :Wilhelmshaven Navy Yard; Wilhelmshaven, Germany | + | :Builder: Wilhelmshaven Navy Yard; Wilhelmshaven, Germany | |
:Laid down: 1 October 1932 | :Laid down: 1 October 1932 | |||
:Launched: 30 June 1934 | :Launched: 30 June 1934 | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
? | :8 | + | :8 diesel engines, 2 shafts | |
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
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? | + | [[File:Graf_Spee_at_Spithead_2.jpg|none|frame|x270px|link=|''Admiral Graf Spee'' at Spithead, England for the Coronation Review of King George VI, 20 May 1937.]] | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
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File:Graf Spee scuttled.png|''Admiral Graf Spee'' shortly after her scuttling. | File:Graf Spee scuttled.png|''Admiral Graf Spee'' shortly after her scuttling. | |||
File:Admiral_Graf_Spee_Flames.jpg|''Admiral Graf Spee'' burns off Montevideo, Uruguay after being scuttled by her crew, 17 December 1939. | File:Admiral_Graf_Spee_Flames.jpg|''Admiral Graf Spee'' burns off Montevideo, Uruguay after being scuttled by her crew, 17 December 1939. | |||
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File:GrafSpeeBattleDamage1.jpg|''Admiral Graf Spee'', port amidship. Damage from shell splinters as well as the burned out Arado Ar 196A-1 still resting on the catapult is visible. | File:GrafSpeeBattleDamage1.jpg|''Admiral Graf Spee'', port amidship. Damage from shell splinters as well as the burned out Arado Ar 196A-1 still resting on the catapult is visible. | |||
File:GrafSpeeWreck.jpg|''Admiral Graf Spee'' after scuttling. This photograph was taken in February 1940. | File:GrafSpeeWreck.jpg|''Admiral Graf Spee'' after scuttling. This photograph was taken in February 1940. | |||
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File:GrafSpeeOpenControl.jpg|The open control station on 'Admiral Graf Spee''. The armored conning tower, various periscopes, rangefinder, target designators, and ship controls are visible. Taken February 1940. | File:GrafSpeeOpenControl.jpg|The open control station on 'Admiral Graf Spee''. The armored conning tower, various periscopes, rangefinder, target designators, and ship controls are visible. Taken February 1940. | |||
File:GrafSpeeAftWreck.jpg|The view aft from the forward superstructure of ''Admiral Graf Spee'' in February 1940. | File:GrafSpeeAftWreck.jpg|The view aft from the forward superstructure of ''Admiral Graf Spee'' in February 1940. | |||
+ | File:Graf Spee telémetro 01.jpg|''Graf Spee's'' salvaged rangefinder (and one of her anchors, not shown) is on display in Montevideo today. | |||
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Revision as of 09:52, 19 February 2019
283 mm/52 SK C/28 on a Drh LC/28 mount2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire3 shots/min. |
Reload Time20 sec. |
Rotation Speed7.2 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time25 sec. |
Firing Range16.01 km. |
Maximum Dispersion182 m. |
HE Shell283 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.2 Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell20 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity910 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight300 kg. |
AP Shell283 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,400 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity910 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight300 kg. |
150 mm/55 SK C/28 on an MPL/35 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.35 sec. |
HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
533 mm Vierling2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time90 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoG7 Steinbutt |
Maximum Damage13,700 |
Torpedo Speed65 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second49.8 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
IDS_PGGA088_20MM_FLAK_386 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second18 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second10.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed28.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius680 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.76 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.79 km. |
HSF Admiral Graf Spee — German special premium Tier VI cruiser.
Deutschland-class training ship of the Wilhelmshaven Maritime High School. The commander of the ship is Thea Kreutzer and the vice commander is Wilhelmina. She has 28 cm guns mounted on a hull with a displacement equivalent to that of a training cruiser, and her diesel propulsion gives her an extensive cruising range. She is valued on distance voyages for her long cruising range.
From the series "High School Fleet". In the series, her long range is utilized in the foreign exchange voyage. HSF Admiral Graf Spee was released on both the NA and EU servers on 10 July 2017.
Modules
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 () | ||
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G7 Steinbutt | 0.7 | 90 | 7.2 | 13,700 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
HSF Admiral Graf Spee is a premium Tier VI German cruiser that is a re-skinned clone of the regular Tier VI premium Admiral Graf Spee.
She straddles the line with battleships in several ways. Most notably, her main battery is comprised of 283mm guns: the same caliber as Tier III battleship Nassau and Tier VII battleship Scharnhorst. With an alpha damage of 8,400 per shell and a 20 second reload time, the guns perform exceptionally well against lightly-armored enemy units. As a cruiser, her version of the 283mm guns seem to have much tighter dispersion patterns than Scharnhorst, rewarding accurate shell placement; unfortunately, with only six barrels total, bad dispersion can still ruin what would appear to be a well-aimed salvo.
Her other battleship-like characteristic is her access to the Repair Party consumable, normally reserved for Tier IX and X cruisers. Spee will need the extra health, as her maneuverability is far below most cruisers (but still better than many battleships). Like other Tier VI cruisers, she receives the option of equipping either Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search . Spee’s last major unique characteristic is her torpedoes. Her torpedoes have a range of 8.0 km instead of the standard 6.0 km found on most German cruisers, allowing captains to surprise enemies who may believe they are safely outside her torpedo range and providing a bit more flexibility in their use.
While HSF Admiral Graf Spee is big and bulky, she is armored in a similar fashion to the rest of her cruiser classmates; she takes lots of damage and mistakes in positioning her will be quickly punished. Spee is not a ship for the un-skilled, but is a powerful tool in the hands of players who know how to minimize their exposure enemy fire and mitigate incoming damage.
Pros:
- Largest health pool of all Tier VI cruisers.
- Access to the Repair Party consumable, giving her surprising durability.
- Good mid-range torpedoes with excellent firing angles.
- Decent anti-aircraft suite.
- Largest guns of any cruiser with high penetration and alpha damage.
- Surprising turret traverse speed.
- Very high torpedo damage reduction for a cruiser, although this is an extremely situational advantage.
- Guns can citadel Tier VIII battleships if close enough.
- Genuinely sturdy ship that can survive against most cruisers it encounters.
Cons:
- Only two turrets, which means getting all guns on target can leave Spee’s broadside vulnerable to return fire and if a turret is knocked out, it costs her half of her firepower.
- Despite having the largest guns of all cruisers, she has low potential damage per minute due to her rate of fire.
- With only six barrels and a slow reload, she will struggle when fighting destroyers.
- Torpedo tubes easily knocked out.
- Second slowest firing cruiser in game (only Furutaka’s stock guns are worse).
- Slowest of all Tier VI cruisers.
- Worst accuracy of all Tier VI cruisers.
- Her Repair Party consumable only has two uses (rather than the three found on battleships).
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for HSF Admiral Graf Spee are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2
The upgrade options available for HSF Admiral Graf Spee won't radically alter how she plays, but they can be used to help shore up some of her weaker attributes. Main Armaments Modification 1 is the best fit for Upgrade Slot 1; with only two main battery turrets on a relatively slow reload, HSF Admiral Graf Spee shares Dunkerque’s vulnerability to turret-disabling hits. Damage Control System Modification 1 should be plugged into Upgrade Slot 2, while Steering Gears Modification 2 is recommended in Upgrade Slot 4 to improve her handling characteristics.
This leaves only Upgrade Slot 3, which offers some intriguing options. Particularly daring cruiser captains might wish to equip Secondary Battery Modification 1 (); coupled with the German Hydroacoustic Search , this would allow them to aggressively close with enemy cruisers and destroyers. It's a risky tactic given her relatively light armor scheme, but might pay off in certain situations given HSF Admiral Graf Spee’s healthy secondary armament. Either Aiming Systems Modification 1 or AA Guns Modification 1 are safer bets, offering small but notable buffs to her dispersion and anti-aircraft bubble, respectively. Captains are recommended to choose what they feel will best fit their play style for the ship.
Commander Skills
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3 |
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★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
HSF Admiral Graf Spee can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Catapult Fighter
- Slot 4: Repair Party
A ship of HSF Admiral Graf Spee’s size is going to find herself under quite a bit of incoming fire, making both Damage Control Party II () and Repair Party II () worthwhile investments in credits (or doubloons). The choice between Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search is not an easy one; the former offers high resistance to aerial assault, while the latter provides large periods of time where HSF Admiral Graf Spee would be effectively immune to long-range torpedo strikes. Given her size and handling characteristics, both are good options; captains will have to make this choice for themselves based on which they fear more: carriers or destroyers.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, HSF Admiral Graf Spee comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
HSF Admiral Graf Spee is a tad on the slow side for a cruiser; this can be helped by equipping Sierra Mike () to bump her top speed to 29.9 knots. Other flags worth considering are: Mike Yankee Soxisix () for captains who went with a secondary battery build; India Delta () to get the most out of her Repair Party ; November Foxtrot () to improve the cooldown times on her various consumables; and India Yankee () to further increase her survivability.
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★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Wilhelmshaven Maritime High School Flag. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing HSF Admiral Graf Spee.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video