Imperator Nikolai I
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? | The last battleship laid down for the Imperial Russian Navy. Developed from the ''Imperatritsa Mariya''-class battleships, she inherited high firepower from her predecessors. Experience gained in building early Russian dreadnoughts helped to significantly reinforce the ship's armor which received an advanced arrangement. | + | The last battleship laid down for the Imperial Russian Navy. Developed from the ''Imperatritsa Mariya''-class battleships, she inherited high firepower from her predecessors. Experience gained in building early Russian dreadnoughts helped to significantly reinforce the ship's armor which received an advanced arrangement. She is no longer available to purchase.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|642bdd8a52e74a0898d94db4d40b91e5}} | |
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? | '' | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is the first Russian battleship that was added to World of Warship, and sits at Tier IV. | |
? | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/59521-premium-ship-review-irn-imperator-nikolai-i/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Imperator Nikolai I] from the NA forums''' | + | Her main battery is located in four triple turrets whioch are mounted along the centerline, which give her a weaker firepower over the bow and stern than ''[[Wyoming]]'' or ''[[Orion]]'', however, of these four turrets three are facing forward with excellent firing arcs which allow an aggressive player to use 75% of ''Nikolai's'' firepower without exposing too much of her broadside. A special trait of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is her accuracy, featuring a 2.0 sigma she has among the best accuracy of any T4 battleship, and the shells are likely to land where the player aimed them. With a decent penetration and good ballistics, any opponent showing too much side will face severe punishment. | |
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+ | The armor scheme of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is typical of that of a dreadnought. With a long belt, which extends from the bow until almost the tip of the stern, hits into the citadel are unlikely to occur through the bow. The upper belt and a 35mm strong weather deck ensure that HE fire from cruisers will mostly shatter, while the superstructure is almost non-existant, making it more difficult for cruisers to deal consistent HE damage to ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. The upper bow remains a weakness being covered in thin armor, which can and will get overmatched by the battleships in her MatchMaking, and her side armor is not sufficient to stop shells from other battleships. Angling in ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is key. | |||
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+ | The maneuverability is one of ''Nikolai's'' greatest weaknesses. Lacking the speed of other battleships like ''[[König]]'' or ''[[Myogi]]'', players will struggle to reposition or disengage should the situation so demand. Her turning behaviour is average, which does allow her to maneuver if so needed. | |||
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+ | Against aircraft ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is defenseless. Being tied with ''[[Ishizuchi]]'' for the worst AA of the Tier 4 battleships, aircraft carriers can be expected to prioritize the emperor. Staying with allies and keeping an eye on the minimap is heavily recommended to avoid taking too much damage from enemy aviation. | |||
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+ | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/59521-premium-ship-review-irn-imperator-nikolai-i/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Imperator Nikolai I] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Heaviest broadside of any Tier 4 battleship. | |
? | * | + | * Excellent shell grouping with decent ballistics, making firing her guns very comfortable. | |
? | * Armor | + | * Armor that covers the majority of her side, allowing an angled ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to bounce off many shells while shattering HE. | |
? | * | + | * Lack of superstructure, denying enemy cruisers the opportunity to farm damage. | |
+ | * Turret setup allows the usage of 75% of her firepower while remaining angled. | |||
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? | * | + | * Weak side protection in combination with a high citadel. | |
? | * | + | * Non-existant AA defense. | |
? | * | + | * Slow and somewhat sluggish when turning. | |
? | * | + | * Slow main battery reload. | |
? | * | + | * Weak secondary battery, with a slow reload. | |
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
? | As a | + | As a Premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' doesn't have any upgrades to research. | |
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|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |||
? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | ||
? | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | ||
|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
? | {{Commander Skills | + | {{Commander Skills 3 BB | |
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? | + | | rating11 = 1 <!-- Gun Feeder --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating12 = <!-- Pyrotechnician --> | |
? | | | + | | rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = 2 <!-- Emergency Repair Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating15 = <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
? | | Incoming Fire Alert | + | | rating16 = 1 <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating21 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears --> | |
? | | | + | | rating22 = <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating23 = <!-- Consumables Enhancements --> | |
? | | | + | | rating24 = 1 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | + | | rating26 = <!-- AA Gunner --> | ||
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? | | | + | | rating31 = 1 <!-- Super-Heavy AP Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating32 = <!-- Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating43 = 1 <!-- Close Quarters Combat --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = 3 <!-- Emergency Repair Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |
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|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |||
? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |||
? | As a | + | 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, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns. | |
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' also has an alternate premium camouflage called "Rasputin", in which she appears as she does during the Halloween scenarios "[[Saving Transylvania]]" and "[[Sunray in the Darkness]]". These camoflages do not provide additional benefits, but merely give a new appearance and are desired collector items. | |||
|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> | |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> | |||
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{{Signal Flags | {{Signal Flags | |||
| November Echo Setteseven = | | November Echo Setteseven = | |||
? | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 | |
| India X-Ray = | | India X-Ray = | |||
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | |||
| Victor Lima = | | Victor Lima = | |||
? | | Hotel Yankee = | + | | Hotel Yankee = 1 | |
? | | November Foxtrot = | + | | November Foxtrot = 2 | |
? | | Sierra Mike = | + | | Sierra Mike = 2 | |
? | | India Delta = | + | | India Delta = 3 | |
? | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | + | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 1 | |
? | | India Yankee = | + | | India Yankee = 3 | |
| Juliet Charlie = 1 | | Juliet Charlie = 1 | |||
? | | Zulu = | + | | Zulu = 2 | |
? | | India Bravo Terrathree = | + | | India Bravo Terrathree = 1 | |
? | | Equal Speed Charlie London = | + | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 2 | |
| Zulu Hotel = 2 | | Zulu Hotel = 2 | |||
| Papa Papa = 1 | | Papa Papa = 1 | |||
? | | Wyvern = | + | | Wyvern = 2 | |
? | | Red Dragon = | + | | Red Dragon = 2 | |
| Dragon Flag = 2 | | Dragon Flag = 2 | |||
? | | Ouroboros = | + | | Ouroboros = 1 | |
? | | Hydra = | + | | Hydra = 2 | |
? | + | | Basilisk = 2 | ||
? | | | + | | Leviathan = 2 | |
+ | | Scylla = 2 | |||
+ | }} | |||
+ | |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery> | |||
+ | File:Nikolai(normal).jpeg|''{{#ship:var_name}}'' in port. | |||
+ | File:Rasputin.jpeg|''{{#ship:var_name}}'' in "Rasputin" camouflage. | |||
+ | File:Nikolai start.jpg | |||
+ | File:Nikolai fires.jpg|''{{#ship:var_name}}'' unleashing a broadside. | |||
+ | File:Nikolai air attack.jpg|Coming under an air attack, ''{{#ship:var_name}}'' can only attempt to dodge the incoming Torpedoes. | |||
+ | File:Nikola delete.jpg|An enemy Cruiser made the mistake of showing his vulnerable side, which ''{{#ship:var_name}}'' punished. | |||
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? | <h2> | + | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1916</h2> | |
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | :Builder: ONZiV | + | :Builder: ONZiV; Nikolayev, Russian Empire<br> (later Mykolaiv, Ukraine) | |
? | + | :Laid down: 15 April 1915 | ||
? | :Laid down: | + | :Launched: 5 October 1916 | |
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:Commissioned: Never Completed | :Commissioned: Never Completed | |||
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===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | |||
? | : | + | :Displacement: 27,830 tons, standard | |
:182m length | :182m length | |||
:29m beam | :29m beam | |||
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=====Torpedoes===== | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
:Four (4x1) 450mm Model 1910 torpedoes | :Four (4x1) 450mm Model 1910 torpedoes | |||
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? | [[File:Imp nikolay 01-1-.jpg| | + | [[File:Imp nikolay 01-1-.jpg|x350px|frame|none|link=|''Imperator Nikolai I'' under construction, date unknown.]] | |
===Design=== | ===Design=== | |||
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Expansion of the Black Sea Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy was quickly put into action, calling for the construction of six submarines, eight destroyers, two cruisers, and a fourth Black Sea battleship. Several initial designs including a repeated fourth ''Imperatritsa Mariya'' with twelve 12” guns, an ''Imperatritsa Mariya'' based design with eight 14” guns, and an entirely new design with ten to twelve 14” guns. As speed was of the essence, and Russian gunnery doctrine dictated that capital ships have 12 guns for good fire control, and the fact that this new battleship would need to be able to work with her older half-sisters, it was decided by January 1914 that the new Black Sea battleship would retain the same base design as the preceding ''Imperatritsa Mariya''s, with heavier armor being the primary upgrade. | Expansion of the Black Sea Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy was quickly put into action, calling for the construction of six submarines, eight destroyers, two cruisers, and a fourth Black Sea battleship. Several initial designs including a repeated fourth ''Imperatritsa Mariya'' with twelve 12” guns, an ''Imperatritsa Mariya'' based design with eight 14” guns, and an entirely new design with ten to twelve 14” guns. As speed was of the essence, and Russian gunnery doctrine dictated that capital ships have 12 guns for good fire control, and the fact that this new battleship would need to be able to work with her older half-sisters, it was decided by January 1914 that the new Black Sea battleship would retain the same base design as the preceding ''Imperatritsa Mariya''s, with heavier armor being the primary upgrade. | |||
? | With this new design being based so heavily on the pre-existing ''Imperatritsa Mariya'' design and being built by the | + | With this new design being based so heavily on the pre-existing ''Imperatritsa Mariya'' design, and being built by the ONZiV shipyard which was then constructing ''Imperatritsa Mariya''-class battleship ''Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya'', the fourth Black Sea battleship named ''Imperator Nikolai I'' (sometimes confused as ''Ioann Groznyi'' or even ''Imperatritsa Elizaveta'') was developed incredibly quickly, as many features of the ship simply repeated designs of the previous ''Imperatritsa Mariya'', including the usage of the same propulsion plant as ''Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya'' in an effort to get the ship built as quickly as possible. After her design was finalized in January 1914, she was laid down six months later in late June; following ''Ekaterina''’s launch earlier that month. | |
With her design finalized, ''Imperator Nikolai I'' took the general shape of an enlarged ''Imperatritsa Mariya'', with some peculiarities. One peculiarity of note was her ice-breaking bow; something unnecessary on Black Sea battleships and absent on the other three Russian battleships of the Black Sea, perhaps hoping that the Black Sea fleet may one day operate outside the confines of the inland sea. She retained the same general shape as the other Black Sea battleships, with a smokestack behind the main bridge and one amidships, and the same main turret and secondary layout. What stood out the most was her raised forecastle; the ''Imperatritsa Mariya''s trimmed by the bow, so ''Nikolai''’s design was modified to abate this; but the added weight of the taller barbette for the A turret may have only increased her trim problems. | With her design finalized, ''Imperator Nikolai I'' took the general shape of an enlarged ''Imperatritsa Mariya'', with some peculiarities. One peculiarity of note was her ice-breaking bow; something unnecessary on Black Sea battleships and absent on the other three Russian battleships of the Black Sea, perhaps hoping that the Black Sea fleet may one day operate outside the confines of the inland sea. She retained the same general shape as the other Black Sea battleships, with a smokestack behind the main bridge and one amidships, and the same main turret and secondary layout. What stood out the most was her raised forecastle; the ''Imperatritsa Mariya''s trimmed by the bow, so ''Nikolai''’s design was modified to abate this; but the added weight of the taller barbette for the A turret may have only increased her trim problems. | |||
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Following slight modifications to her design based on wartime experiences, work was still ongoing, with hopes that she’d be completed within 18 months. The February Revolution of 1917 quickly changed this. Come April of 1917 her hulk was renamed ''Demokratiya''; by this time the hulk was about 60% completed, with her horizontal armor and barbettes in the final stages of completion. Work slowed to a crawl over 1917, until finally the provisional government ceased all work on the ship until “a more favorable time” by October 1917. As Russia internally fell apart, the Russian Army collapsed to the German-Austrian offensives of Spring 1918, with the Central Powers reaching the shipyard ''Demokratiya'' rested in. The occupying forces made no changes, nor had any plans to complete the ship that lay in the port of Nikolaev. Come 1923, the new Soviet government inspected the incomplete Tsarist capital ships, ''Demokratiya'' among them. Her hulk had sat afloat but uncared for for five years, rusting away in Nikolaev. She was considered too slow for modern operations, and would be too costly to properly modernize, and after discussions dragged on until 1927, where it was finally decided upon that her hulk would be scrapped, slowly being dismantled in Sevastopol until she finally disappeared in 1928. | Following slight modifications to her design based on wartime experiences, work was still ongoing, with hopes that she’d be completed within 18 months. The February Revolution of 1917 quickly changed this. Come April of 1917 her hulk was renamed ''Demokratiya''; by this time the hulk was about 60% completed, with her horizontal armor and barbettes in the final stages of completion. Work slowed to a crawl over 1917, until finally the provisional government ceased all work on the ship until “a more favorable time” by October 1917. As Russia internally fell apart, the Russian Army collapsed to the German-Austrian offensives of Spring 1918, with the Central Powers reaching the shipyard ''Demokratiya'' rested in. The occupying forces made no changes, nor had any plans to complete the ship that lay in the port of Nikolaev. Come 1923, the new Soviet government inspected the incomplete Tsarist capital ships, ''Demokratiya'' among them. Her hulk had sat afloat but uncared for for five years, rusting away in Nikolaev. She was considered too slow for modern operations, and would be too costly to properly modernize, and after discussions dragged on until 1927, where it was finally decided upon that her hulk would be scrapped, slowly being dismantled in Sevastopol until she finally disappeared in 1928. | |||
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+ | *''Imperator Nikolai I'' is based on one of the paper designs and not the final design that was being built. The final design had all the turrets at the same height, like ''[[Gangut]]''. | |||
+ | *The horizontal tricolour camouflage was only applied to a few ''Novik''-class destroyers of the Baltic Fleet; ''Imperator Nikolai I'' is a battleship of the Black Sea Fleet. | |||
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? | File:Imp nikolay 1-1-.jpg|Plan and side views | + | File:Imp nikolay 1-1-.jpg|Plan and side views. | |
? | File:Imp nikolay 01-1-.jpg|''Imperator Nikolai I'' under construction | + | File:Imp nikolay 01-1-.jpg|''Imperator Nikolai I'' under construction. | |
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305 mm/52 Model 1907 in a Metal Works Plant turret4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time36 sec. |
Rotation Speed3.2 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time56.25 sec. |
Firing Range14.1 km. |
Maximum Dispersion201 m. |
HE Shell305 mm HE Model 1911 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell33 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity762 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight470.9 kg. |
AP Shell305 mm AP Model 1911 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,600 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity762 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight470.9 kg. |
130 mm/55 Model 1913 on an Obukhov Plant mounting20 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire5 shots/min. |
Reload Time12 sec. |
HE Shell130 mm HE Model 1911 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
7.62 mm Maxim machine gun4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second6.8 |
. . . Firing Range0.99 km. |
63 mm Model 19162 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second2 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maximum Speed21 knot |
Turning Circle Radius660 m. |
Rudder Shift Time12.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.4 km. |
Air Detectability Range8.33 km. |
Imperator Nikolai I — Soviet special premium Tier IV battleship.
The last battleship laid down for the Imperial Russian Navy. Developed from the Imperatritsa Mariya-class battleships, she inherited high firepower from her predecessors. Experience gained in building early Russian dreadnoughts helped to significantly reinforce the ship's armor which received an advanced arrangement. She is no longer available to purchase.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Imperator Nikolai I is the first Russian battleship that was added to World of Warship, and sits at Tier IV.
Her main battery is located in four triple turrets whioch are mounted along the centerline, which give her a weaker firepower over the bow and stern than Wyoming or Orion, however, of these four turrets three are facing forward with excellent firing arcs which allow an aggressive player to use 75% of Nikolai's firepower without exposing too much of her broadside. A special trait of Imperator Nikolai I is her accuracy, featuring a 2.0 sigma she has among the best accuracy of any T4 battleship, and the shells are likely to land where the player aimed them. With a decent penetration and good ballistics, any opponent showing too much side will face severe punishment.
The armor scheme of Imperator Nikolai I is typical of that of a dreadnought. With a long belt, which extends from the bow until almost the tip of the stern, hits into the citadel are unlikely to occur through the bow. The upper belt and a 35mm strong weather deck ensure that HE fire from cruisers will mostly shatter, while the superstructure is almost non-existant, making it more difficult for cruisers to deal consistent HE damage to Imperator Nikolai I. The upper bow remains a weakness being covered in thin armor, which can and will get overmatched by the battleships in her MatchMaking, and her side armor is not sufficient to stop shells from other battleships. Angling in Imperator Nikolai I is key.
The maneuverability is one of Nikolai's greatest weaknesses. Lacking the speed of other battleships like König or Myogi, players will struggle to reposition or disengage should the situation so demand. Her turning behaviour is average, which does allow her to maneuver if so needed.
Against aircraft Imperator Nikolai I is defenseless. Being tied with Ishizuchi for the worst AA of the Tier 4 battleships, aircraft carriers can be expected to prioritize the emperor. Staying with allies and keeping an eye on the minimap is heavily recommended to avoid taking too much damage from enemy aviation.
Pros:
- Heaviest broadside of any Tier 4 battleship.
- Excellent shell grouping with decent ballistics, making firing her guns very comfortable.
- Armor that covers the majority of her side, allowing an angled Imperator Nikolai I to bounce off many shells while shattering HE.
- Lack of superstructure, denying enemy cruisers the opportunity to farm damage.
- Turret setup allows the usage of 75% of her firepower while remaining angled.
Cons:
- Weak side protection in combination with a high citadel.
- Non-existant AA defense.
- Slow and somewhat sluggish when turning.
- Slow main battery reload.
- Weak secondary battery, with a slow reload.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Imperator Nikolai I are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Imperator Nikolai I can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
Camouflage
As a Premium ship, Imperator Nikolai I comes included with Type 9 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Imperator Nikolai I also has an alternate premium camouflage called "Rasputin", in which she appears as she does during the Halloween scenarios "Saving Transylvania" and "Sunray in the Darkness". These camoflages do not provide additional benefits, but merely give a new appearance and are desired collector items.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.