Marblehead

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Marblehead — American special premium Tier V cruiser.

A high-speed scout cruiser with a torpedo armament and powerful artillery. The warship also carried aircraft handling equipment. Arrangement of her main battery guns was different from other ships of the same class.

Marblehead was originally released as a gift ship with decorative camouflage. It was given away in August 2015 at the PAX 2015 convention, and as a reward for a contest on the NA forums.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
152 mm/53 Mk.12 on a Mk.16 mount/Mk.13 mount/Mk.13 casemate mount	9	24	128	2,200	12	3,100		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Marblehead	27,000	10	76	8/2		4	2			0	0

	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 ()
Mk9 mod. 1	1.6	38	7.2	6,233	49	8.2		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk5 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 90,000 hp	34		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Marblehead is a variant of the American Tier V cruiser Omaha. When the two ships are put side-by-side, Marblehead has the most in common with Omaha’s Hull (B), with the gun and firing control upgrades. As such, it has eight guns. In addition, the AA remains the same as on Omaha’s Hull (A), which means it's all but non-existent. However, it does come with a catapult fighter, which can be launched to intercept incoming bombers and can make up for the small amount of AA if used wisely.

Unfortunately, it does not have the lower torpedo launchers of Omaha, and Marblehead’s launchers use different torpedoes with completely different statistics. As a result, the play style when using torpedoes is quite different. To begin with, the salvo has fewer torpedoes as the hull is left with two triple-tube launchers instead of four. While they have an impressive range of 8.2 km, making them more useful for flooding or weakening BBs, they cannot be relied upon to sink an enemy at range due to poor speed of only 49 knots, making each salvo easier to evade. Furthermore, the low damage is painful if attempting to kill a single target, as each inflicts only 6233 damage max. However, at close range or against multiple targets, the torpedoes do have a fast reload time of 38 seconds compared to Murmansk’s 69 seconds and Omaha’s 44.

Pros:

Very rapid firing weapons, and lots of them.
Torpedoes have the range to harass enemy battleships.
Carries a catapult fighter to supplement AA defenses.
Good maneuverability.
Adequate main battery firing range.
Can be very effective at setting fire to enemy ships

Cons:

Weak armor makes it susceptible to citadel penetrations from the enemy.
Large detection range.
Torpedoes have low damage and are easy to avoid (especially at long range).
Worst AA defense of all tier 5 cruisers.
Inferior to Omaha and Murmansk in almost every aspect.
No secondaries.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Marblehead from the NA forums

Research

As a premium ship, Marblehead doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 keeps the guns active and firing.
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection helps keep the engines and steering working.
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 improves accuracy and generates more main battery hits on enemies.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. ★★	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: • +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. • +25% continuous damage. • +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time.. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Marblehead equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Catapult Fighter

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Marblehead comes with Type 9 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Premium Ship
Type 9 Marblehead Camo

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-The Marblehead was originally released as a gift ship with decorative camouflage. It was given out to visitors at the PAX 2015 convention and as a reward to one of the forum contests.
 |Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
+A high-speed scout cruiser with a torpedo armament and powerful artillery. The warship also carried aircraft handling equipment. Arrangement of her main battery guns was different from other ships of the same class.<br><br>''Marblehead'' was originally released as a gift ship with decorative camouflage. It was given away in August 2015 at the PAX 2015 convention, and as a reward for a contest on the NA forums.
+<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|0d110ba0e0a54729a1a9695c38fa9854}}-->
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-In comparison with the standard Omaha, the Marblehead has the most in common with the Omaha's B hull, with the gun and firing control upgrades. As such, it has eight guns. In addition, the AA remains the same as on the Omaha's A hull, which means it's all but non-existent. However, it does come with a catapult fighter, which can be launched to intercept incoming bombers and can make up for the small amount of AA if used wisely.
+''Marblehead'' is a variant of the American Tier V cruiser ''[[Omaha]]''.  When the two ships are put side-by-side, ''Marblehead'' has the most in common with ''Omaha''’s Hull (B), with the gun and firing control upgrades.  As such, it has eight guns. In addition, the AA remains the same as on ''Omaha''’s Hull (A), which means it's all but non-existent. However, it does come with a catapult fighter, which can be launched to intercept incoming bombers and can make up for the small amount of AA if used wisely.
-Unfortunately, it does not have the lower torpedo launchers and these launchers use different torpedoes with completely different statistics. As a result, the play style when using torps is quite different. To begin with the salvo has fewer torps as the hull is left with two triple-tube launchers instead of four. While they have an impressive range of 8.2 km, making them more useful for flooding or weakening BBs, they cannot be relied upon to sink an enemy at range due to poor speed of only 49 knots, making each salvo easier to evade. Furthermore the low damage is painful attempting to kill a single target, as each inflicts 6233 damage about half. However against at close range or multiple targets, the torpedoes do have a fast reload time of 38s compared to the Murmansk's 69s and the Omaha's 44s reload.
+Unfortunately, it does not have the lower torpedo launchers of ''Omaha'', and ''Marblehead''’s launchers use different torpedoes with completely different statistics. As a result, the play style when using torpedoes is quite different.  To begin with, the salvo has fewer torpedoes as the hull is left with two triple-tube launchers instead of four. While they have an impressive range of 8.2 km, making them more useful for flooding or weakening BBs, they cannot be relied upon to sink an enemy at range due to poor speed of only 49 knots, making each salvo easier to evade. Furthermore, the low damage is painful if attempting to kill a single target, as each inflicts only 6233 damage max. However, at close range or against multiple targets, the torpedoes do have a fast reload time of 38 seconds compared to ''[[Murmansk]]''’s 69 seconds and ''Omaha''’s 44.
-|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
-None. This is a premium ship. However, installing upgrades like Main Battery Modification 1 and Gun Fire Control System 1 in order to help the ships overall survivability. There is also commander skills such as Advanced Firing Training to increase the ships main battery firing range from 12.7 to 15.2 kilometers.
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Very rapid firing weapons + Lots of guns
+* Very rapid firing weapons, and lots of them.
-* Torpedos have the range to harass BBs
+* Torpedoes have the range to harass enemy battleships.
-* Carries a catapult fighter for intel gathering
+* Carries a catapult fighter to supplement AA defenses.
-* Good maneuverability
+* Good maneuverability.
+* Adequate main battery firing range.
+* Can be very effective at setting fire to enemy ships
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Weak armor makes it susceptible to citadel penetration from the enemy
+* Weak armor makes it susceptible to citadel penetrations from the enemy.
-* Large detection range and poor AA
+* Large detection range.
-* Torpedos have low damage and are easy to avoid (especially at long range)
+* Torpedoes have low damage and are easy to avoid (especially at long range).
-* Inferior to the Murmansk in every aspect
+* Worst AA defense of all tier 5 cruisers.
+* Inferior to ''[[Omaha]]'' and ''[[Murmansk]]'' in almost every aspect.
+* No secondaries.
+<br />
+{{AnnoWiki|content=
+'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/73208-premium-ship-review-uss-marblehead/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Marblehead] from the NA forums'''}}
+|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
+As a premium ship, ''Marblehead'' doesn't have any upgrades to research.
+|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
+|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
+* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} keeps the guns active and firing.
+* '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} helps keep the engines and steering working.
+* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} improves accuracy and generates more main battery hits on enemies.
+|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
+{{Commander Skills 3 CR
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
+| rating11 =  <!-- Grease the Gears -->
+| rating12 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
+| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
+| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
+| rating15 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->
+| rating21 =  <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
+| rating22 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
+| rating23 = 2 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
+| rating24 =  <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
+| rating25 =  <!-- Priority Target -->
+| rating26 =  <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->
+| rating31 = 2 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
+| rating32 =  <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
+| rating34 =  <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
+| rating35 = 2 <!-- Superintendent -->
+| rating36 =  <!-- Survivability Expert -->
+| rating41 =  <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
+| rating42 =  <!-- Outnumbered -->
+| rating43 =  <!-- Radio Location -->
+| rating44 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
+| rating45 =  <!-- Concealment Expert -->
+| rating46 = 2 <!-- AA Gunner -->
+}}
+|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Catapult Fighter}}
+|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
+As a premium ship, ''Marblehead'' comes with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 9 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
+|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
+{{Signal Flags
+| Hotel Yankee =
+| Juliet Charlie =
+| November Foxtrot =
+| Zulu = 1
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
+| India Delta =
+| India Yankee =
+| November Echo Setteseven =
+| Zulu Hotel = 2
+| India Bravo Terrathree =
+| Sierra Mike = 1
+| Victor Lima = 2
+| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
+| Papa Papa =
+| India X-Ray = 2
+| Equal Speed Charlie London =
+| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
+| Dragon Flag = 2
+}}
+|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery>
+File:Marblehead_SPECIAL.jpg|Premium Ship
+File:Marblehead_SPECIAL_Type9.jpg|Type 9 Marblehead Camo
+</gallery>
-|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with template {{!}} --><gallery>
+|History=<!-- write text below -->
+USS ''Marblehead'' (CL-12) was an Omaha class light cruiser of the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship named for the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
-</gallery>|History=<!-- write text below -->
+''Marblehead'' was laid down on 4 August 1920 by William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia; launched on 9 October 1923. sponsored by Mrs. Joseph Evans; and commissioned on 8 September 1924, Captain Chauncey Shackford in command.
-USS Marblehead (CL-12) was an Omaha class light cruiser of the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship named for the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
-Marblehead was laid down on 4 August 1920 by William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia; launched on 9 October 1923; sponsored by Mrs. Joseph Evans; and commissioned on 8 September 1924, Captain Chauncey Shackford in command.
+==Historical Inaccuracies==
+* Contrary to the in-game description, the arrangement of ''Marblehead''’s main battery guns is exactly the same as ''[[Omaha]]''’s. ''Marblehead'' is essentially a stock ''Omaha'' with two sets of torpedo tubes instead of four. The in-game description refers to how ''Marblehead'' was experimentally mounted with a single superfiring aft turret so that its broadside wouldn't be diminished when the lower level aft casemate guns were removed. While successful, this arrangement was not carried over to the rest of the ''Omaha'' class and the turret was eventually deleted to make room for additional anti-aircraft armament.
+* Premium camouflage resembles the Measure 32 camouflage, which was introduced in 1943 during World War II; ''Marblehead'' is in interwar configuration and was in overall gray at the time of her commissioning.
+* Catapult aircraft is a Boeing F4B; no floatplane version of this fighter existed. ''Marblehead'' was equipped with either the Curtiss SOC "Seagull" or Vought OS2U "Kingfisher".
-==Historical Accuracy==
+|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | } --><gallery>
-Marblehead is depicted in its original configuration during the interwar period. Her Measure 32 camouflage was introduced in 1943. Marblehead carried seven 3-inch guns and eight M2 Brownings when it was at Makassar Strait in 1942. By then her appearance resembled Omaha's C hull.
+File:USS Marblehead (CL-12)-San Diego.jpg|USS ''Marblehead'' (CL-12).
+File:USS Marblehead (CL-12).jpg|USS ''Marblehead'' in February 1942 showing bomb damage received in the Battle of Makassar Strait.
+File:Marblehead 1942.jpg|Unloading casualties after being damaged by Japanese air attack in Tjilatjap, Java, on 4 February 1942.  ''Marblehead''’s 76 mm/50 caliber guns are visible at right.
+File:Marblehead Oct 1942.jpg|''Marblehead'' in October 1942 following the completion of repairs.
+File:Marblehead Oct 1942 (1).jpg
+File:Marblehead Oct 1942 (2).jpg|''Marblehead'' off New York City in October 1942.  Note the 76 mm/50 caliber gun and 20 mm Oerlikon cannons on the aft superstructure
+File:Marblehead 1944.jpg|''Marblehead'' in May 1944.
-|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with template {{!}} --><gallery>
+</gallery>
-File:USS Marblehead (CL-12)-San Diego.jpg|USS Marblehead (CL-12)
-File:USS Marblehead (CL-12).jpg|USS Marblehead in February 1942 showing bomb damage received in the Battle of Makassar Strait
-</gallery>|Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. -->
+|Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. -->
 |Ref= <!-- write below -->
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marblehead_(CL-12) USS ''Marblehead'' (CL-12) - Wikipedia]
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha-class_cruiser ''Omaha''-class cruiser - Wikipedia]
+# [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/premium-ship-spotlight-marblehead/ Premium Ship Spotlight: Marblehead - News - World of Warships]
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