König Albert
305 mm/50 SK C/08 on a Drh LC/1909 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range11.86 km. |
Maximum Dispersion178 m. |
HE Shell305 mm Spr.Gr. L/3.8 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,400 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight406 kg. |
AP Shell305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.4 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,300 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity855 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight405 kg. |
IDS_PGGS052_88MM45_CASEMATE_SK_L452 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
88 mm/45 SK on an MPL C/01-06 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
150 mm/45 SK L/45 on an MPL C/06 mount14 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire7 shots/min. |
Reload Time8.57 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm HE K Gr 18 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity835 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 % |
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second6.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
Maximum Speed21 knot |
Turning Circle Radius600 m. |
Rudder Shift Time12.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.17 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.87 km. |
König Albert — German special premium Tier III battleship.
A typical German dreadnought featuring very thick armor and boasting high survivability. Main battery guns had very high armor-piercing capabilities and outmatched other artillery systems of the same caliber in rate of fire.
König Albert was first released for sale on 6 September 2016 for the NA server and 2 November 2016 for the EU server.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
Player Opinion
Performance
König Albert is very similar to her Tier IV sister Kaiser in that she has strong armor and strong guns. However, her guns reload slower and she has shorter range; being a tier lower, though, her guns are more than adequate. She has extremely tough armor and can take a beating from anything at her tier and even a tier above. Her armor can reliably bounce 12-inch shells when angled and with over 40,000 hit points, she has a large advantage over her Tier III peers. Her secondary armament is quite strong, and can be buffed — via commander skills and upgrades — to a level that it is a serious deterrent to enemy destroyers trying to close in.
It's good that her secondaries will discourage enemy destroyers, for like most low tier battleships König Albert is glacially slow and is not quick to respond to her rudder. This makes her particularly vulnerable to destroyers; especially to unexpected torpedoes fired from stealth. Combined with her slow turret traverse, she is not good at flexing around the map, making planning ahead important, else captains can easily wind up well out of an engagement and unable to affect the outcome of a battle.
Pros:
- Dependable belt armor scheme.
- Largest hit-pool of all Tier III battleships.
- Largest main armament broadside of all Tier III battleships.
- AP shells have the highest alpha damage of all Tier III battleships.
- Good top speed.
- Dependable secondary gun armament.
- Overall a solid “beginner-friendly” battleship.
- Like Imperator Nikolai I, she is a tier bully and is considered the best Tier III battleships due to it.
Cons:
- Mediocre reload speed.
- Slow turret traverse.
- Short range for main armament.
- Mediocre maneuverability.
- Poor AA protection, but is manageable due to rarely encountering aircraft carriers.
- Poor torpedo protection.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for König Albert are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to improve main battery survival.
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 to improve her overall survival in battle.
Commander Skills
Recommended Commander Skills | ||||||||
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★ |
★★★ |
★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
4 |
★ |
★ |
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Χ |
★★★ |
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★ |
★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
König Albert can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
Captains are encouraged to equip premium versions of both consumables (Damage Control Party II () and Repair Party II (), respectively).
Camouflage
As a premium ship, König Albert comes included with Type 9 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
The most imperative flags that are recommended to mount on König Albert are: India Delta (), India Yankee (), Sierra Mike (), and Mike Yankee Soxisix (). The other four slots for signal flags fall to captain's discretion.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★ |
★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
A König Albert destroys an enemy Mikasa.
Two König Alberts destroy an enemy St. Louis and lead the charge.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
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