Leberecht Maass
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The newcomer at tier 7, the Leberecht Maass, or simply "Lebe" for short or "Maass" due to the team roster naming her as such, hails as a contender for a place in the sun with her fellow colleagues. If her predecessors T-22 and Ernst Gaede feel different to you, then this destroyer will feel nostalgic if you played with either Russian or American destroyers beforehand as she has the ergonomics and offensive capabilities to go toe to toe with her peers. Its also noteworthy that Lebe also has the highest health among her peers, edging out the Leningrad and Blyskawica in terms of this and her rudder shift is no slouch as well as this destroyer isn't that easy to hit with slower shells. Her gun layout of AB-XYZ single mount turrets ensure that you will constantly have broadside weight and if forced to show only the prow or the stern, you will always have sufficient guns to fight back and the guns she carries are more than enough to deal with her colleagues and the occasional cruiser that dared show their broadside towards the destroyer. Her torpedoes are also a thing to be impressed with as they do not behave like the torpedoes aboard her nation's cruisers and battleships fitted with torpedo tubes, but rather they have longer ranges of 8.5km as well as respectable speed to boot. As to German destroyers tiers up onwards, she also has access to the hydroacoustic consumable which helps greatly to detect incoming torpedoes as well as detect ships within smokescreens which, to a player oriented in bloodhound gameplay against hiding ships in smoke, is a very invaluable asset. | The newcomer at tier 7, the Leberecht Maass, or simply "Lebe" for short or "Maass" due to the team roster naming her as such, hails as a contender for a place in the sun with her fellow colleagues. If her predecessors T-22 and Ernst Gaede feel different to you, then this destroyer will feel nostalgic if you played with either Russian or American destroyers beforehand as she has the ergonomics and offensive capabilities to go toe to toe with her peers. Its also noteworthy that Lebe also has the highest health among her peers, edging out the Leningrad and Blyskawica in terms of this and her rudder shift is no slouch as well as this destroyer isn't that easy to hit with slower shells. Her gun layout of AB-XYZ single mount turrets ensure that you will constantly have broadside weight and if forced to show only the prow or the stern, you will always have sufficient guns to fight back and the guns she carries are more than enough to deal with her colleagues and the occasional cruiser that dared show their broadside towards the destroyer. Her torpedoes are also a thing to be impressed with as they do not behave like the torpedoes aboard her nation's cruisers and battleships fitted with torpedo tubes, but rather they have longer ranges of 8.5km as well as respectable speed to boot. As to German destroyers tiers up onwards, she also has access to the hydroacoustic consumable which helps greatly to detect incoming torpedoes as well as detect ships within smokescreens which, to a player oriented in bloodhound gameplay against hiding ships in smoke, is a very invaluable asset. | |||
? | However, Lebe is not with her setbacks as her turrets traverse slowly than one would like, limiting her ability for reactive shooting, her fairly shorter smokescreen life that also limits her ability to use smoke offensively and a rather questionable turn radius for a destroyer as well as the concealment ratings. | + | However, Lebe is not with her setbacks as her turrets traverse slowly than one would like, limiting her ability for reactive shooting, her fairly shorter smokescreen life that also limits her ability to use smoke offensively and a rather questionable turn radius for a destroyer as well as the concealment ratings which may prove a bit more of a liability than a full-on asset. It is also to know that As she is a German warship, her HE shells may prove unsatisfactory damage wise. | |
Playing smartly and effectively is key to handling Leberecht Maass. | Playing smartly and effectively is key to handling Leberecht Maass. | |||
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*Large detection range for a destroyer. | *Large detection range for a destroyer. | |||
*Very short smokescreen duration limits offensive smoking ability. | *Very short smokescreen duration limits offensive smoking ability. | |||
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128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount5 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire14.29 shots/min. |
Reload Time4.2 sec. |
Rotation Speed8 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec. |
Firing Range9.86 km. |
Maximum Dispersion96 m. |
HE Shell128 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight28 kg. |
AP Shell128 mm P.Spr.Gr. |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight28 kg. |
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. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second24 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second5.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed37 knot |
Turning Circle Radius640 m. |
Rudder Shift Time5.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.51 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.22 km. |
Leberecht Maass — German Tier VII destroyer.
The first destroyer of the next generation (Zerstörer 1934 type), which paved the way for the development of ships of this type in the German navy until the end of World War II. Thanks to large dimensions and robust design, she had excellent survivability.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
The newcomer at tier 7, the Leberecht Maass, or simply "Lebe" for short or "Maass" due to the team roster naming her as such, hails as a contender for a place in the sun with her fellow colleagues. If her predecessors T-22 and Ernst Gaede feel different to you, then this destroyer will feel nostalgic if you played with either Russian or American destroyers beforehand as she has the ergonomics and offensive capabilities to go toe to toe with her peers. Its also noteworthy that Lebe also has the highest health among her peers, edging out the Leningrad and Blyskawica in terms of this and her rudder shift is no slouch as well as this destroyer isn't that easy to hit with slower shells. Her gun layout of AB-XYZ single mount turrets ensure that you will constantly have broadside weight and if forced to show only the prow or the stern, you will always have sufficient guns to fight back and the guns she carries are more than enough to deal with her colleagues and the occasional cruiser that dared show their broadside towards the destroyer. Her torpedoes are also a thing to be impressed with as they do not behave like the torpedoes aboard her nation's cruisers and battleships fitted with torpedo tubes, but rather they have longer ranges of 8.5km as well as respectable speed to boot. As to German destroyers tiers up onwards, she also has access to the hydroacoustic consumable which helps greatly to detect incoming torpedoes as well as detect ships within smokescreens which, to a player oriented in bloodhound gameplay against hiding ships in smoke, is a very invaluable asset.
However, Lebe is not with her setbacks as her turrets traverse slowly than one would like, limiting her ability for reactive shooting, her fairly shorter smokescreen life that also limits her ability to use smoke offensively and a rather questionable turn radius for a destroyer as well as the concealment ratings which may prove a bit more of a liability than a full-on asset. It is also to know that As she is a German warship, her HE shells may prove unsatisfactory damage wise.
Playing smartly and effectively is key to handling Leberecht Maass.Pros:
- Fast rate of fire, on par with Mahan.
- Can deliver torpedo strikes from beyond her detection range.
- Fast speed comparable to her peers
- Largest health pool of all Tier VII destroyers.
- Has access to the Hydroacoustic Search consumable.
Cons:
- High shell arcs.
- Somewhat slow turret traverse speed.
- Large detection range for a destroyer.
- Very short smokescreen duration limits offensive smoking ability.
- Questionable HE shells
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Like most destroyers, Leberecht Maass captains will want to plug Main Battery Modification 1 into Upgrade Slot 1 and Propulsion Modification 1 into Upgrade Slot 4. Maass’ handling characteristics make Steering Gears Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 5 an attractive (and popular) choice; otherwise, captains should reach for Propulsion Modification 2.
With the 128mm guns as the sole armament choice, Main Battery Modification 2 is probably the best bet for Upgrade Slot 2 — especially if her commander has the Tier 1 skill Basic Firing Training — to provide the biggest boost to her turret traverse for a very small loss of reload speed.
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
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★★ |
★ |
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★ |
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2 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
3 |
★★ |
★ |
★★ |
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★★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★ |
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★★★ |
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★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Players can equip the following consumables on this destroyer: Damage Control Party, Smoke Generator, Engine Boost, and Hydroacoustic Search.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.
Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Leberecht Maass with Type 17 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
The choice of which Signal Flags to mount will confer to the individual preference of each captain, and are subject to great variation, although there are certain flags which suit Destroyer gameplay better. Captains should mount India Yankee to decrease time to extinguish fires, mount November Foxtrot to decrease reload time of consumables, and mount Sierra Mike to increase the ship's maximum speed. To make their torpedoes more potent, captains should mount Juliet Whisky Unaone to increase chance of causing flooding and Juliet Charlie to mitigate risk to magazine detonation from mounting the former flag. If captains wish to buff their primary artillery, they are encouraged to mount Victor Lima + India X-ray to increase fire chance to HE shells.Gallery
An enemy Lo Yang flees the Leberecht Maass.
Leberecht Maass uses the Hydroacoustic Search consumable to spot an enemy Akatsuki class destroyer that was hiding in smoke.
A Leberecht Maass torpedo strikes an enemy Fletcher class destroyer as it hides in smoke.
An enemy Iowa class battleship takes a torpedo fired from Leberecht Maass.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery