Leander
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? | + | Tier VI brings a new shift in British light cruiser gameplay, as ''Leander'' takes the lessons learned from ''[[Caledon]]'' through ''[[Emerald]]'' and applies them to a more well-equipped vessel. ''Leander'' is fairly stalwart cruiser for her tier, capable of mercilessly smashing enemy destroyers, holding her ground against her cruiser contemporaries, and providing fire support as needed. | ||
? | + | Captains familiar with Tier VI American cruiser ''[[Cleveland]]'' will feel at home in ''Leander''. She exemplifies a ship that friendly destroyers love to ride shotgun with and enemy destroyers try their hardest to avoid (or destroy). ''Leander'' can take a fair bit of punishment from lighter enemy units due to her access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Repair Party|Repair Party]] consumable, and while she lacks ''[[Aoba]]''’s big guns and envies the range of ''[[Budyonny]]'' and ''[[Nürnberg]]'', she's a fairly solid cruiser for her tier. Her upgraded torpedoes go a long way towards closing the gap between her and her contemporaries when they are used well. Her torpedo firing arcs are excellent. | ||
? | + | Unfortunately, ''Leander'' needs to get almost suicidally close — her stock range is a paltry 12.0 km — in order to get her main battery into action, greatly increasing the risk involved when she engages enemy destroyers who have support nearby. While she can mount a [[Ship:Consumables#Spotting Aircraft|Spotting Aircraft]] to temporarily increase her range, doing so requires her to give up [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Generator|Smoke Generator]] and a chunk of her longevity with it. | ||
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+ | ''Leander'' is a ship that functions best with friends close by, especially given her vulnerability to battleships. She has very little she can threaten them with as long as they angle well against her armor-piercing rounds and avoid her torpedoes. | |||
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? | * | + | * Lowest detection radius of all Tier VI cruisers. | |
? | * | + | * Solid torpedo range (with the upgrade). | |
? | + | * Very deadly against destroyers and cruisers who end up at close range. | ||
? | + | * Has access to [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Generator|Smoke Generator]], [[Ship:Consumables#Catapult Fighter|Catapult Fighter]] or [[Ship:Consumables#Spotting Aircraft|Spotting Aircraft]]. | ||
? | * Very deadly against destroyers and cruisers who | + | * Retains access to then [[Ship:Consumables#Repair Party|Repair Party]] consumable. | |
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? | * Shortest range | + | * Shortest main battery range of all Tier VI cruisers. | |
? | * | + | * Lack of high explosive shells makes damaging enemy capital ships very challenging. | |
? | + | * Anti-aircraft suite is on par with ''[[Aoba]]'' and ''[[Budyonny]]'', but cannot be made more potent with [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive AA Fire|Defensive AA Fire]]. | ||
? | * | + | * Damage from armor piercing salvos is consistent, but not spectacular. ''Leander'' has a very low alpha-strike damage potential. | |
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? | + | Given the paltry stock range of her main battery, the Fire Control System upgrade should be the first place experience gains are invested. After that, grab Hull (B) and the Torpedo upgrade (in that order). | ||
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? | + | Main Battery Modification 1 is the recommended choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]]. Aiming Systems Modification 1 is the top choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]], but AA Gun Modification 2 is far from a bad choice for captains wishing to hedge their bets against enemy carriers. Damage Control System Modification 1 is likely the best choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]], though some captains will opt for Propulsion Modification 1 to improve the reliability of her propulsion plant. Steering Gears Modification 2 is the best option in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Upgrade Slot 5]]. | ||
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? | + | ''Leander'' is very lightly armored for a Tier VI cruiser — especially compared to her contemporaries ''[[Budyonny]]'' and ''[[Cleveland]]'' — and will need to make good use use of the [[Ship:Consumables#Repair_Party|Repair Party]] and [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke_Generator|Smoke Generator]] consumables. Captains are recommended to invest in the premium versions of both for better survivability. Premium [[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic_Search|Hydroacoustic Search]] will also help in hunting down destroyers and spotting torpedoes from within a smoke screen, as enemy players frequently send torpedoes into smoke banks hoping to hit stationary ships hiding within. | ||
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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. | [[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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? | Again, | + | Again, due to ''Leander''’s weak armor scheme, captains are encouraged to mount the following [[Ship:Consumables#Signal Flags|signal flags]] for better survivability: India Delta, India Yankee, and November Foxtrot. Additionally, Equal Speed Charlie London can be used to quickly grind to the much-needed Fire Control Systems module upgrade (Mk VI mod. 2), as her stock range is abnormally low for a Tier VI cruiser. | |
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Rejoining the fleet in the Mediterranean in mid-1943, ''Orion'' helped to cover the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio before returning to the UK in preparation for joining the Normandy invasion force in early 1944. ''Orion'' provided naval gunfire support in Normandy, and was then returned to the Mediterranean to assist in the invasion of southern France. Returning once again to the Aegean Sea, ''Orion'' supported Allied operations there before once again assisting land operations in the Mediterranean, this time off the northwest Italian coast. After the war, ''Orion'' was assigned as a target ship before being paid off and sold for scrapping in 1949. | Rejoining the fleet in the Mediterranean in mid-1943, ''Orion'' helped to cover the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio before returning to the UK in preparation for joining the Normandy invasion force in early 1944. ''Orion'' provided naval gunfire support in Normandy, and was then returned to the Mediterranean to assist in the invasion of southern France. Returning once again to the Aegean Sea, ''Orion'' supported Allied operations there before once again assisting land operations in the Mediterranean, this time off the northwest Italian coast. After the war, ''Orion'' was assigned as a target ship before being paid off and sold for scrapping in 1949. | |||
? | ''Neptune'', like ''Leander'', ''Orion'', and ''Achilles'', also served with the Home Fleet until 1937, when she joined the Africa Squadron and participated in operations in the South Atlantic at the beginning of World War II. ''Neptune'' took two German merchants in 1939, and participated in the pursuit of ''Admiral Graf Spee''. Like ''Orion'', ''Neptune'' was assigned in 1940 to the Mediterranean, | + | ''Neptune'', like ''Leander'', ''Orion'', and ''Achilles'', also served with the Home Fleet until 1937, when she joined the Africa Squadron and participated in operations in the South Atlantic at the beginning of World War II. ''Neptune'' took two German merchants in 1939, and participated in the pursuit of ''Admiral Graf Spee''. Like ''Orion'', ''Neptune'' was assigned in 1940 to the Mediterranean, engaging in shore bombardment missions as well as a sortie into Greek waters after the Italian declaration of war on that nation. | |
? | ''Neptune'' was then reassigned to the Atlantic to counter the increased presence of German raiders, joining in the search for ''Admiral Scheer'' and the '' | + | ''Neptune'' was then reassigned to the Atlantic to counter the increased presence of German raiders, joining in the search for ''Admiral Scheer'' and the ''[[Bismarck]]'' group, and sinking one of ''Bismarck''’s supply vessels. Returned again to the Mediterranean in 1941, ''Neptune'' operated out of Malta searching for Italian merchants on the supply routes to North Africa. In mid-December 1941, ''Neptune'' struck an astonishing four mines. Of her crew, only one survived. | |
''Ajax'' was sent to the Americas upon completion in 1935, and remained there through the beginning of World War II. Patrolling off the South American coast, ''Ajax'' managed to take three German merchants before joining Force G in the search for ''Admiral Graf Spee'' which was finally run down off Argentina. In the resulting Battle of the River Platte, ''Ajax'' was heavily damaged but came out the victor when ''Admiral Graf Spee'' was scuttled. ''Ajax'' returned to the UK for repairs, joining the fleet in the Mediterranean in mid-1940. There she fought and won a small engagement, sinking several torpedo boats and damaging an Italian destroyer, as well as participating in the Battle of Cape Matapan. When not savaging Axis warships, ''Ajax'' engaged in convoy escort duties to Malta, the evacuation of Crete where she was damaged by air attack, and supporting Allied operations in Vichy Syria. She remained in the Mediterranean until mid-1942 when she was withdrawn to the UK for refit. | ''Ajax'' was sent to the Americas upon completion in 1935, and remained there through the beginning of World War II. Patrolling off the South American coast, ''Ajax'' managed to take three German merchants before joining Force G in the search for ''Admiral Graf Spee'' which was finally run down off Argentina. In the resulting Battle of the River Platte, ''Ajax'' was heavily damaged but came out the victor when ''Admiral Graf Spee'' was scuttled. ''Ajax'' returned to the UK for repairs, joining the fleet in the Mediterranean in mid-1940. There she fought and won a small engagement, sinking several torpedo boats and damaging an Italian destroyer, as well as participating in the Battle of Cape Matapan. When not savaging Axis warships, ''Ajax'' engaged in convoy escort duties to Malta, the evacuation of Crete where she was damaged by air attack, and supporting Allied operations in Vichy Syria. She remained in the Mediterranean until mid-1942 when she was withdrawn to the UK for refit. | |||
? | Returning to the Mediterranean again in January | + | Returning to the Mediterranean again in January 1943, ''Ajax'' was again damaged by air attack and was withdrawn for repairs, this time to New York City, where she remained until late in the year. She returned once again to the Mediterranean, but only briefly, before being withdrawn in preparation for the Normandy invasion for which she provided naval gunfire support. Returning yet again to the Mediterranean in August 1944, ''Ajax'' supported Operation Dragoon and later Allied operations in Greece before the end of a remarkable war career. ''Ajax'' was placed on inactive status shortly after the end of the war, then sold for scrapping in 1949. | |
''Achilles'' was commissioned in 1933 and, like most of her sister ships, served in the Home Fleet for several years. In 1936, she was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy as HMNZS ''Achilles''. After the beginning of World War II in 1939, ''Achilles'' began operations in the South Atlantic and was attached to Force G. Participating in the Battle of the River Platte alongside her sister ''Ajax'', ''Achilles'' sustained relatively minor damage in the first major Royal Navy victory of the war. Returning to New Zealand for convoy escort duty, ''Achilles'' formed part of the force providing cover for the influx of supplies and troops to New Zealand and Australia until 1942 when she joined the ANZAC forces. | ''Achilles'' was commissioned in 1933 and, like most of her sister ships, served in the Home Fleet for several years. In 1936, she was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy as HMNZS ''Achilles''. After the beginning of World War II in 1939, ''Achilles'' began operations in the South Atlantic and was attached to Force G. Participating in the Battle of the River Platte alongside her sister ''Ajax'', ''Achilles'' sustained relatively minor damage in the first major Royal Navy victory of the war. Returning to New Zealand for convoy escort duty, ''Achilles'' formed part of the force providing cover for the influx of supplies and troops to New Zealand and Australia until 1942 when she joined the ANZAC forces. | |||
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? | File:HMNZS Leander.jpg|HMS ''Leander'' in Melbourne for Australia's Sesquicentenary, February 1938 | + | File:HMNZS Leander.jpg|HMS ''Leander'' in Melbourne for Australia's Sesquicentenary, February 1938. | |
? | File:HMS Leander.jpg|HMNZS ''Leander'' underway | + | File:HMS Leander.jpg|HMNZS ''Leander'' underway. | |
File:Supermarine Walrus SLV AllanGreen.jpg|Catapult-launched Supermarine Walrus from HMNZS ''Leander'', circa 1938, used as a fleet spotter. | File:Supermarine Walrus SLV AllanGreen.jpg|Catapult-launched Supermarine Walrus from HMNZS ''Leander'', circa 1938, used as a fleet spotter. | |||
? | File:Leander cruiser Panama canal.jpg|''Leander'' passing through the Panama Canal | + | File:Leander cruiser Panama canal.jpg|''Leander'' passing through the Panama Canal. | |
? | File:HMS Leander 2A.JPG|''Leander'' in Gatun Lake, Panama Canal, July 1937 | + | File:HMS Leander 2A.JPG|''Leander'' in Gatun Lake, Panama Canal, July 1937. | |
? | File:Leander and Chicago, Fiji 1942.jpg|HMNZS ''Leander'' and USS ''Chicago'' at Fiji, 1942 | + | File:Leander and Chicago, Fiji 1942.jpg|HMNZS ''Leander'' and USS ''Chicago'' at Fiji, 1942. | |
? | File:Leander crest 2.jpg|Crest of HMNZS ''Leander'' | + | File:Leander crest 2.jpg|Crest of HMNZS ''Leander''. | |
File:Photo06clLeander1NPMarkTeadham.jpg | File:Photo06clLeander1NPMarkTeadham.jpg | |||
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? | File:Leander.jpg|''Leander'' used as a target ship for a Seadart missile, 3 Exocets and 1 gravity bomb | + | File:Leander.jpg|''Leander'' used as a target ship for a Seadart missile, 3 Exocets and 1 gravity bomb. | |
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152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXI mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire6.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time9 sec. |
Rotation Speed7 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec. |
Firing Range11.97 km. |
Maximum Dispersion123 m. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight50.8 kg. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire20 shots/min. |
Reload Time3 sec. |
HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
533 mm QR Mk IV2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.59 shots/min. |
Reload Time101 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Mk VII |
Maximum Damage15,733 |
Torpedo Speed59 knot |
Torpedo Range7.02 km. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second37.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount5 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second18 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
12.7 mm Mk.III2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second4.2 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount2 х 8 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second39.6 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed32.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius710 m. |
Rudder Shift Time11 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range9.96 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.44 km. |
Leander — British Tier VI cruiser.
In 1928, the development of a reconnaissance cruiser that should act in tandem with a fleet commenced. The ship was tasked with leading destroyers and protecting sea communications. HMS Leander was laid down in 1930 and entered service in March 1933 as part of the New Zealand Division. During World War II, Leander intercepted hostile ships in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and she operated in the Mediterranean during the Syria-Lebanon campaign. The cruiser was hit by a torpedo during the Battle of Kolombangara in 1943 and subsequently remained under repair until the end of the war.
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Player Opinion
Performance
Tier VI brings a new shift in British light cruiser gameplay, as Leander takes the lessons learned from Caledon through Emerald and applies them to a more well-equipped vessel. Leander is fairly stalwart cruiser for her tier, capable of mercilessly smashing enemy destroyers, holding her ground against her cruiser contemporaries, and providing fire support as needed.
Captains familiar with Tier VI American cruiser Cleveland will feel at home in Leander. She exemplifies a ship that friendly destroyers love to ride shotgun with and enemy destroyers try their hardest to avoid (or destroy). Leander can take a fair bit of punishment from lighter enemy units due to her access to the Repair Party consumable, and while she lacks Aoba’s big guns and envies the range of Budyonny and Nürnberg, she's a fairly solid cruiser for her tier. Her upgraded torpedoes go a long way towards closing the gap between her and her contemporaries when they are used well. Her torpedo firing arcs are excellent.
Unfortunately, Leander needs to get almost suicidally close — her stock range is a paltry 12.0 km — in order to get her main battery into action, greatly increasing the risk involved when she engages enemy destroyers who have support nearby. While she can mount a Spotting Aircraft to temporarily increase her range, doing so requires her to give up Smoke Generator and a chunk of her longevity with it.
Leander is a ship that functions best with friends close by, especially given her vulnerability to battleships. She has very little she can threaten them with as long as they angle well against her armor-piercing rounds and avoid her torpedoes.Pros:
- Lowest detection radius of all Tier VI cruisers.
- Solid torpedo range (with the upgrade).
- Very deadly against destroyers and cruisers who end up at close range.
- Has access to Smoke Generator, Catapult Fighter or Spotting Aircraft.
- Retains access to then Repair Party consumable.
Cons:
- Shortest main battery range of all Tier VI cruisers.
- Lack of high explosive shells makes damaging enemy capital ships very challenging.
- Anti-aircraft suite is on par with Aoba and Budyonny, but cannot be made more potent with Defensive AA Fire.
- Damage from armor piercing salvos is consistent, but not spectacular. Leander has a very low alpha-strike damage potential.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Main Battery Modification 1 is the recommended choice for Upgrade Slot 1. Aiming Systems Modification 1 is the top choice for Upgrade Slot 2, but AA Gun Modification 2 is far from a bad choice for captains wishing to hedge their bets against enemy carriers. Damage Control System Modification 1 is likely the best choice for Upgrade Slot 4, though some captains will opt for Propulsion Modification 1 to improve the reliability of her propulsion plant. Steering Gears Modification 2 is the best option in Upgrade Slot 5.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Leander is very lightly armored for a Tier VI cruiser — especially compared to her contemporaries Budyonny and Cleveland — and will need to make good use use of the Repair Party and Smoke Generator consumables. Captains are recommended to invest in the premium versions of both for better survivability. Premium Hydroacoustic Search will also help in hunting down destroyers and spotting torpedoes from within a smoke screen, as enemy players frequently send torpedoes into smoke banks hoping to hit stationary ships hiding within.
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
Again, due to Leander’s weak armor scheme, captains are encouraged to mount the following signal flags for better survivability: India Delta, India Yankee, and November Foxtrot. Additionally, Equal Speed Charlie London can be used to quickly grind to the much-needed Fire Control Systems module upgrade (Mk VI mod. 2), as her stock range is abnormally low for a Tier VI cruiser.Gallery
An enemy Yorck is penetrated by a Leander armor piercing shell while engaging in evasive maneuvers.
An enemy Tirpitz class battleship shrugs off the Leander's salvo.
The returning salvo by the Tirpitz easily penetrates Leander armor.
Leander closes in with an enemy Bayern class battleship, desperately firing torpedoes and secondaries.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery