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All told, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is an American battleship built for mid- and close range brawling, but may struggle at long range due to her dispersion and slow shell velocity (similar to ''[[North Carolina]]''), but played well, and thanks to those secondaries, she can be a monster in players hands. | All told, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is an American battleship built for mid- and close range brawling, but may struggle at long range due to her dispersion and slow shell velocity (similar to ''[[North Carolina]]''), but played well, and thanks to those secondaries, she can be a monster in players hands. | |||
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Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Torpedo Tubes Modification 3 |
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Player Opinion
Performance
' is the second South Dakota-class battleship to come to World of Warships, and — despite appearances — plays very differently than her sister Alabama in several ways. The primary differences are found in her main and secondary batteries.
'’s main battery has a lower sigma value and worse dispersion than that of her sister, and will generally produce slightly worse shot groupings than Alabama. The difference is slight, but noticeable. It will lead to some accuracy issues at long range, and encourages captains to close the range against enemy ships in order to improve her hit percentage; this style of play is further reinforced by her reduced main battery range compared to Alabama as well.
Where ' really departs from Alabama is in her secondary battery; indeed, ' is unique among American battleships with the power of her secondaries. Her secondaries fire faster, farther, and are far more accurate than those found on any other American battlewagon. Sporting a four second reload, a max range of 11.3km, and incredible accuracy with the right buffs — such as Mike Yankee Soxisix flag (), Secondary Battery Modification 1 , and the captain skill Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament — ' are a terror to all enemy units that are spotted within range. Enemy destroyers in particular must be wary; these secondaries will tear them apart in very short order if they are not actively maneuvering while spotted under '’s guns.
' brings with her the typically powerful anti-aircraft battery that veterans of high tier American battleships are accustomed to. She packs in a few more 40mm Bofors mounts than Alabama, and her dual purpose 127mm guns remain as potent as ever. Just like Alabama, ' has a small turning circle allowing some tight turns for dodging torpedoes and shells.
All told, ' is an American battleship built for mid- and close range brawling, but may struggle at long range due to her dispersion and slow shell velocity (similar to North Carolina), but played well, and thanks to those secondaries, she can be a monster in players hands.Pros:
- Longer range, faster firing, more accurate secondaries than Alabama.
- Shorter than North Carolina, with excellent handling characteristics.
- 16-inch guns fire the same super-heavy shells as Iowa and Montana, so the shell penetration and damage are devastating with good hits.
- Unrivaled AA suite at her tier.
- Very durable when angled.
- Excellent torpedo protection.
- Decent concealment for a battleship.
- Reduced cooldown on Repair Party consumable.
Cons:
- Lower main battery accuracy and range than Alabama.
- Her shells are slow to land on target from the peak of their travel arc; extra lead is needed at range (similar to North Carolina).
- Slightly worse torpedo protection than Alabama.
- Rudder shift — while faster than North Carolina — is still fairly slow.
- Below average armor piercing shell velocity.
- Dispersion can be unfriendly at times
- Buffed secondary battery may encourage captains to overextend too early in an attempt to use them.
- 32mm plating vulnerable to enemy high explosive rounds.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for ' are as follows:
- Slot 1: Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Secondary Battery Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Captains looking to improve upon the ship's anti-aircraft armament may find AA Guns Modification 1 more useful in place of Secondary Battery Modification 2.
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
' equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Camouflage
As a premium ship, ' comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
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