Chester

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Ship:Chester

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-First upgrade should be the Fire control system to get an increase in gun range.<br />
-Second get the Hull type B upgrade for increased Hull HP and extra main and secondary guns. <br />
-Lastly get the new gun upgrade, 127mm to 152mm give you a nice damage increase. <br />
-'''Pros'''
-* When full upgraded the Chester turns into an almost Proto St Louis.
-* 24.4 knots speed with a quick rudder shift makes the Chester manoeuvre fast for its size.
-* Works well in groups.
-'''Cons'''
-* Large size makes the Chester a Torpedo magnet.
-* Short gun range compared to the IJN Tier 2 Cruiser.
-* Does not stand up well to Tier 3 Battleships alone.
-* Weak Armour despite its armoured look.
-|History=The 3 ships of the Chester Class were ordered by the U.S. Navy in 1904 and completed in 1908. They were developed to test new steam turbine propulsion and radio technology. Of the 3 ships, the USS Birmingham, Chester and Salem, the Birmingham had a conventional propulsion system, the Chester received a Parsons Steam turbine, and the Salem was fitted with reciprocating machinery. The contract required a speed of 24 knots, but on trial the Chester made 26.5 knots, the Salem made 26, and the Birmingham barely passed by going 24.3 knots. The ships weren't intended to fight ships larger than destroyers, so they had vertical (short range weapon) protection, and was armed with 3 inch guns (76mm). They were later up-gunned to 5 inch (127 mm) weapons when foreign navies commissioned similar ships. In 1928 the Chester was renamed York to free the name for a more modern cruiser that complied with the Washington Treaty. All 3 were scrapped in 1930.
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