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Perth — Commonwealth premium Tier VI cruiser.

This warship was built in the United Kingdom, based on a reworked design of Leander-class cruisers with a modified arrangement of the propulsion unit. She was similar to her prototype in terms of armament, but had a different armor layout. In 1939, the ship was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy.

Perth first went on sale on 18 November 2016 on the NA servers, and on 11 November 2016 on the EU servers.

	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/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXI mount	8	25.7	121	2,100	9	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 ()
Perth	27,100	10	100	4	4	5/2/4	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX	0.6	96	7.2	15,433	61	8		0	0

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

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 72,500 hp	32.5		0	0

Perth is a sister ship to Tier VI British cruiser Leander; however, she has some significant differences. Most notably, she carries a high explosive round — like Belfast (and unlike her sister ship) — allowing her to set enemies on fire with something other than secondaries. Her other primary difference is her smoke screen. Unlike the short deployment time, long duration typical British cruiser smoke, Perth has a Crawling Smoke Generator  that deploys smoke continuously for 90 seconds, but each individual cloud of smoke only lasts for 10. This allows Perth to create a "moving smoke screen" so to speak, enabling her to remain invisible for a full 100 seconds if moving at speeds less than 12.5 knots.

In the negative column, Perth’s armor piercing rounds are not the improved AP of the regular tech tree British light cruisers, and her anti-aircraft suite is even weaker than that of stock hull Leander. Her short main battery firing range also means she must be played very carefully or she will be quickly removed from the battle by anything that can citadel her; which is, unfortunately, anything in the game with cruiser-caliber guns or better. When her short firing range is combined with her woefully mediocre anti-aircraft suite, Perth’s ability to equip either a Spotting Aircraft  or a Catapult Fighter  — something Leander can't do — becomes an important choice; either will give her some spotting ability outside of her smoke screen, but one will increase her range and the other will help cover her from enemy aircraft.

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

Information on the website: Armada: Perth

Lowest detection radius of all Tier VI cruisers.
Has access to high explosive rounds, giving her more flexibility against angled targets and destroyers.
Good handling charateristics: short rudder shift time, and tight turning circle.
Comes with a Crawling Smoke Generator  consumable that allows Perth to move at low speeds and take her smoke cloud with her.
Can choose between equipping either a Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter .

Loses access to Repair Party  that comes standard on sister ship Leander.
Dreadfully bad anti-aircraft suite, and cannot equip Defensive AA Fire .
Low health pool; narrowly misses out on having the least health of any Tier VI cruiser (Nürnberg retains that honor).
Shortest main battery firing range of all Tier VI cruisers.

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

The recommended upgrades for Perth are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1 *
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2

More than any other ship in the game, Perth benefits from access to the Special Upgrades that are available through the Arsenal. Captains with access to the following are encouraged to mount them instead in their respective slots: Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 and Smoke Generator Modification 1 . The Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 is an option, as the consumable duration without the special upgrade is only a bit shorter than the smoke duration with the special upgrade installed.

Perth has more commander skill options available to her than Leander, simply by virtue of the fact she has high explosive shells available to her main battery. Skills such as Expert Loader or Demolition Expert are not wasted on her as they would be on her cousin in the Royal Navy cruiser branch. In point of fact, Demolition Expert is likely the second-best Level 3 skill available to Perth commanders. Key skills in any Perth commander build are Expert Marksman at Level 2, Superintendent at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4. After taking those, commanders are advised to take Inertia Fuse for HE Shells, which will allow them to deal consistent damage with HE shells. Since Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft doesn't work with the Spotter plane, commanders should avoid wasting a point on that skill. Jack of All Trades at Level 2 combined with a November Foxtrot signal () will reduce the timers on her crucial consumable cooldowns.

Investing commander skill points into improving Perth’s anti-aircraft defenses is not recommended.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched. ★	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★★★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns.	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells. ★★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage.	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Perth can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter 
Slot 4: Crawling Smoke Generator

Perth retains the dependency that her cruiser cousins in the regular Royal Navy tech tree have on their consumables; subsequently, premium versions of ALL consumables are recommended. Crawling Smoke Generator II () and Damage Control Party II () are particularly critical given their impact to to her survivability. Spotting Aircraft II () is also highly recommended to ensure that Perth can spot targets outside of her smoke without having to rely on her teammates (plus the range boost is very useful), while Hydroacoustic Search II () will help Perth captains steer clear of torpedoes while they lurk in their bank of smoke.

As a premium ship, Perth 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.

November Foxtrot () is the most important signal flag that Perth can equip, followed by Sierra Mike () and the flags that increase her HE shell fire chance: India X-Ray () and Victor Lima (). When equipping India X-Ray, adding a Juliet Charlie () to eliminate the bonus chance of detonation is a good idea.

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.

Perth exchanges fire with an enemy Leander-class cruiser.
Perth fires a broadside while safely in smoke.
A salvo of high explosive shells hits home on an enemy Leander-class cruiser.
The ship's special smokescreen is unique; it only lasts for a short period of time. Therefore, it is most useful for personal defense.
A final salvo of high explosive shells from the Perth destroys the enemy Sims-class destroyer.
The moment the captain realized he made a mistake...
Let it Flourish! Flag. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Perth.

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-This warship was built in the United Kingdom, based on a reworked design of ''[[Leander]]''-class cruisers with a modified arrangement of the propulsion unit. She was similar to her prototype in terms of armament, but had a different armor layout. In 1939, the ship was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy.<br><br> ''Perth'' first went on sale on 18 November 2016 on the NA servers, and on 11 November 2016 on the EU servers.
+[[File:Wows flag Australia.png|50px|frameless|right|link=]]This warship was built in the United Kingdom, based on a reworked design of ''[[Leander]]''-class cruisers with a modified arrangement of the propulsion unit. She was similar to her prototype in terms of armament, but had a different armor layout. In 1939, the ship was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy.<br><br>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' first went on sale on 18 November 2016 on the NA servers, and on 11 November 2016 on the EU servers.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|bb831eced311417f90e2e8e9542fd8ae}}
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-''Perth'' is a sister ship to Tier VI British cruiser ''[[Leander]]''; however, she has some significant differences.  Most notably, she carries a high explosive round — like ''[[Belfast]]'' (and unlike her sister ship) — allowing her to set enemies on fire with something other than secondaries.  Her other primary difference is her smoke screen.  Unlike the short deployment time, long duration typical British cruiser smoke, ''Perth'' has a {{Smoke Generator}} that deploys smoke continuously for 90 seconds, but each individual cloud of smoke only lasts for 10.  This allows ''Perth'' to create a "moving smokescreen" so to speak, enabling her to remain invisible for a full 100 seconds if moving at speeds less than 12.5 knots.
+''Perth'' is a sister ship to Tier VI British cruiser ''[[Leander]]''; however, she has some significant differences.  Most notably, she carries a high explosive round — like ''[[Belfast]]'' (and unlike her sister ship) — allowing her to set enemies on fire with something other than secondaries.  Her other primary difference is her smoke screen.  Unlike the short deployment time, long duration typical British cruiser smoke, ''Perth'' has a {{Crawling Smoke Generator}} that deploys smoke continuously for 90 seconds, but each individual cloud of smoke only lasts for 10.  This allows ''Perth'' to create a "moving [[Ship:Smoke Screens|smoke screen]]" so to speak, enabling her to remain invisible for a full 100 seconds if moving at speeds less than 12.5 knots.
-In the negative column, ''Perth''’s  armor piercing rounds are not the "super AP" of the other British light cruisers, and her anti-aircraft suite is even weaker than that of stock hull ''Leander''.   Her low main battery firing range also means she must be played very carefully or she will be quickly removed from the battle by anything that can citadel her; which is, unfortunately, anything in the game with cruiser caliber guns or better.  When her short firing range is combined with her woefully mediocre anti-aircraft suite, ''Perth''’s ability to equip either a {{Spotting Aircraft}} or a {{Catapult Fighter}} — something ''Leander'' can't do — becomes an important choice; either will give her some spotting ability outside of her smoke screen, but one will increase her range and the other will help cover her from enemy aircraft.
+In the negative column, ''Perth''’s  armor piercing rounds are not the improved AP of the regular tech tree British light cruisers, and her anti-aircraft suite is even weaker than that of stock hull ''Leander''.   Her short main battery firing range also means she must be played very carefully or she will be quickly removed from the battle by anything that can citadel her; which is, unfortunately, anything in the game with cruiser-caliber guns or better.  When her short firing range is combined with her woefully mediocre anti-aircraft suite, ''Perth''’s ability to equip either a {{Spotting Aircraft}} or a {{Catapult Fighter}} — something ''Leander'' can't do — becomes an important choice; either will give her some spotting ability outside of her smoke screen, but one will increase her range and the other will help cover her from enemy aircraft.
-'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/102119-premium-ship-review-hmas-perth/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Perth] from the NA forums'''
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 * Has access to high explosive rounds, giving her more flexibility against angled targets and destroyers.
 * Good handling charateristics: short rudder shift time, and tight turning circle.
-* Comes with a unique version of the {{Smoke Generator}} consumable that allows ''Perth'' to move at low speeds and take her smoke cloud with her.
+* Comes with a {{Crawling Smoke Generator}} consumable that allows ''Perth'' to move at low speeds and take her smoke cloud with her.
 * Can choose between equipping either a {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{Catapult Fighter}}.
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-* Loses access to {{Repair Party}}) that comes standard on sister ship ''[[Leander]]''.
+* Loses access to {{Repair Party}} that comes standard on sister ship ''[[Leander]]''.
 * Dreadfully bad anti-aircraft suite, and cannot equip {{Defensive AA Fire}}.
 * Low health pool; narrowly misses out on having the least health of any Tier VI cruiser (''[[Nürnberg]]'' retains that honor).
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 The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
-*'''Slot 1''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
+* '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki>
-*'''Slot 2''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Aiming_Systems_Modification.C2.A01|Aiming Systems Modification 1]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
+* '''Slot 2''':  {{Propulsion Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki>
-*'''Slot 4''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Propulsion_Modification.C2.A01|Propulsion Modification 1]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki>
-*'''Slot 5''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Steering_Gears_Modification.C2.A02|Steering Gears Modification 2]]
+* '''Slot 4''':  {{Steering Gears Modification 2}}
+More than any other ship in the game, ''Perth'' benefits from access to the [[Ship:Upgrades#Special_Upgrades|Special Upgrades]] that are available through the [[Ship:Arsenal|Arsenal]].  Captains with access to the following are encouraged to mount them instead in their respective slots: {{Spotting Aircraft Modification 1}} and {{Smoke Generator Modification 1}}. The {{Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1}} is an option, as the consumable duration without the special upgrade is only a bit shorter than the smoke duration with the special upgrade installed.
-More than any other ship in the game, ''Perth'' benefits from access to the [[Ship:Upgrades#Special_Upgrades|Special Upgrades]] that are available through the [[Ship:Container|Container]] reward system.  Captains with access to any of the following are encouraged to mount them instead in their respective slots: [[Ship:Upgrades#Spotting_Aircraft_Modification.C2.A01|Spotting Aircraft Modification 1]] in '''Upgrade Slot 1''', [[Ship:Upgrades#Smoke_Generator_Modification.C2.A01|Smoke Generator Modification 1]] in '''Upgrade Slot 2''', and [[Ship:Upgrades#Hydroacoustic_Search_Modification.C2.A01|Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1]] in '''Upgrade Slot 4'''.
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-''Perth'' has more commander skill options available to her than ''[[Leander]]'', simply by virtue of the fact she has high explosive shells available to her main battery.  Skills such as Expert Loader or Demolition Expert are not wasted on her as they would be on her cousin in the Royal Navy cruiser branch.  In point of fact, Demolition Expert is likely the second-best Level 3 skill available to ''Perth'' commanders.  Key skills in any ''Perth'' commander build are Expert Marksman at Level 2, Superintendent at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4.  A well-played ''Perth'' will sometimes find herself in situations where she is fully dependent upon her {{Spotting Aircraft}} to be able to see the enemy, which makes Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft an excellent 1 point investment.  Jack of All Trades at Level 2 combined with a November Foxtrot signal ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) will reduce the timers on her crucial consumable cooldowns.
+''Perth'' has more commander skill options available to her than ''[[Leander]]'', simply by virtue of the fact she has high explosive shells available to her main battery.  Skills such as Expert Loader or Demolition Expert are not wasted on her as they would be on her cousin in the Royal Navy cruiser branch.  In point of fact, Demolition Expert is likely the second-best Level 3 skill available to ''Perth'' commanders.  Key skills in any ''Perth'' commander build are Expert Marksman at Level 2, Superintendent at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4. After taking those, commanders are advised to take Inertia Fuse for HE Shells, which will allow them to deal consistent damage with HE shells.  Since Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft doesn't work with the Spotter plane, commanders should avoid wasting a point on that skill.  Jack of All Trades at Level 2 combined with a November Foxtrot signal ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) will reduce the timers on her crucial consumable cooldowns.
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-{{Commander Skills
+{{Commander Skills 2
-| Priority Target = 3
+<!-- This version enables a '0' rating. Use it for skills that have no effect (e.g. Improved Engines on a non-CV) or are detrimental to the ship.  They should mirror what appears in the game client. -->
-| Preventative Maintenance = 1
+| rating11 = 3 <!-- Priority Target -->
-| Expert Loader = 1
+| rating12 = 1 <!-- Preventive Maint -->
-| Aircraft Servicing Expert =
+| rating13 = 1 <!-- Expert Loader -->
-| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = 2
+| rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
-| Dogfighting Expert =
+| rating15 =  <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
-| Incoming Fire Alert =
+| rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
-| Evasive Maneuver =
+| rating17 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp -->
-| High Alert = 1
+| rating21 = 1 <!-- High Alert -->
-| Jack of All Trades = 3
+| rating22 = 3 <!-- Jack of All Trades -->
-| Expert Marksman = 3
+| rating23 = 3 <!-- Expert Marksman -->
-| Torpedo Acceleration =
+| rating24 =  <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->
-| Smoke Screen Expert = 1
+| rating25 = 1 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->
-| Expert Rear Gunner =
+| rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines -->
-| Adrenaline Rush = 2
+| rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
-| Last Stand = 1
+| rating28 = 1 <!-- Last Stand -->
-| Basics of Survivability =
+| rating31 =  <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
-| Survivability Expert = 2
+| rating32 = 1 <!-- Survivability Expert-->
-| Torpedo Armament Expertise = 1
+| rating33 =  <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->
-| Emergency Takeoff =
+| rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
-| Basic Firing Training =
+| rating35 =  <!-- Basic Firing Training -->
-| Superintendent = 3
+| rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent -->
-| Demolition Expert = 3
+| rating37 = 3 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
-| Vigilance = 2
+| rating38 = 2 <!-- Vigilance -->
-| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =
+| rating41 =  <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -->
-| Fire Prevention =
+| rating42 =  <!-- Fire Prevention -->
-| Inertia Fuse for HE Shells = 3
+| rating43 = 3 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->
-| Air Supremacy =
+| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
-| Advanced Firing Training =
+| rating45 =  <!-- Advanced Firing Training -->
-| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament =
+| rating46 =  <!-- Massive AA Fire -->
-| Radio Position Finding = 1
+| rating47 = 1 <!-- Radio Position Finding -->
-| Concealment Expert = 3
+| rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
 }}
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-''Perth'' retains the dependency that her cruiser cousins in the regular Royal Navy tech tree have on their consumables; subsequently, premium versions of ALL consumables are recommended.  {{Smoke Generator II}} and {{Damage Control Party II}} are particularly critical given their impact to to her survivability.  {{Spotting Aircraft II}} is also highly recommended to ensure that ''Perth'' can spot targets outside of her smoke without having to rely on her teammates (and the range boost is very useful), while {{Hydroacoustic Search II}} will help ''Perth'' captains steer clear of torpedoes while they lurk in their bank of smoke.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}}
+* '''Slot 4:'''  {{Crawling Smoke Generator}}
+''Perth'' retains the dependency that her cruiser cousins in the regular Royal Navy tech tree have on their consumables; subsequently, premium versions of ALL consumables are recommended.  {{Crawling Smoke Generator II}} and {{Damage Control Party II}} are particularly critical given their impact to to her survivability.  {{Spotting Aircraft II}} is also highly recommended to ensure that ''Perth'' can spot targets outside of her smoke without having to rely on her teammates (plus the range boost is very useful), while {{Hydroacoustic Search II}} will help ''Perth'' captains steer clear of torpedoes while they lurk in their bank of smoke.
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 File:PerthSims.jpg|A final salvo of high explosive shells from the ''Perth'' destroys the enemy ''[[Sims]]''-class destroyer.
 File:PerthDies.jpg|The moment the captain realized he made a mistake...
+File:PCEE055_Perth_flag.png|Let it Flourish! [[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]]. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''Perth''.
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 <h2>HMAS ''Perth'', 1939</h2>
 ===Construction===
-:Portsmouth Naval Dockyard; Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
+:Builder: Portsmouth Naval Dockyard;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
 :Laid down: 26 June 1933
 :Launched: 27 July 1934
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-[[File:HMASPerth1942.jpg|500px|link=]]
+[[File:HMASPerth1942.jpg|none|frame|x400px|link=|HMAS ''Perth'' underway, circa 1942, wearing her distinctive disruptive camouflage paint scheme.]]
 ===History===
 ====Design====
-HMAS ''Perth'' was designed and constructed as a modified ''[[Leander]]'' class light cruiser. The original design was intended to fulfill the desire for a cruiser armed with 152mm to serve with fleets. ''Perth'' was fitted with the same armament used on the ''Leander'' class. The primary difference between ''Perth'' and her older sister ships was the adoption of segmented machinery spaces. This allowed for the ship to continue operating should one engine room become inoperable. The main belt armor was subsequently lengthened to protect her larger machinery spaces and the beam of the ship was increased slightly to improve her stability. Two funnels were installed instead of a single funnel due to the split machinery spaces. This limited the space available on deck and prevented a seaplane catapult from being mounted when the ship was first being fitted out. She later received a shortened catapult for use with the Supermarine Seagull.
+HMAS ''Perth'' was designed and constructed as a modified ''[[Leander]]''-class light cruiser. The original design was intended to fulfill the desire for a cruiser armed with 152mm to serve with fleets. ''Perth'' was fitted with the same armament used on the ''Leander'' class. The primary difference between ''Perth'' and her older sister ships was the adoption of segmented machinery spaces. This allowed for the ship to continue operating should one engine room become inoperable. The main belt armor was subsequently lengthened to protect her larger machinery spaces and the beam of the ship was increased slightly to improve her stability. Two funnels were installed instead of a single funnel due to the split machinery spaces. This limited the space available on deck and prevented a seaplane catapult from being mounted when the ship was first being fitted out. She later received a shortened catapult for use with the Supermarine Seagull.
 ''Perth'' herself did not undergo many refits or modifications throughout her career. As completed, her 102mm guns were fitted in single mountings but this was changed to double mounts before she was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy. She also received several small caliber anti-aircraft guns.
-Though she saw service mostly in the Royal Australian Navy, Perth was built in the United Kingdom and commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS ''Amphion''. Her name was later changed when she was transferred to Australia.
+Though she saw service mostly in the Royal Australian Navy, ''Perth'' was built in the United Kingdom and commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS ''Amphion''. Her name was later changed when she was transferred to Australia.
 ====Service====
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 Early 1941 saw ''Perth'' engaged in operations in the Aegean Sea, where she escorted convoys bringing reinforcements to Greece. ''Perth'' also participated in the Battle of Cape Matapan in March. Beginning in April 1941, ''Perth'' continued to support convoys to and from Greece, this time as part of the evacuations. Remaining as part of the naval presence in the Aegean and central Mediterranean, ''Perth'' suffered significant damage from an air attack while engaged in support of Allied forces during the Battle of Crete. She received temporary repairs, then began operations in support of Allied troops in Vichy Syria before being replaced by HMAS ''Hobart'' in July 1941, sailing for Australia and an extensive refit.
-''Perth'' put to sea again in late November 1941, just in time for the Japanese entry into the war. Assigned to the ABDA command, ''Perth'' joined the combined Allied naval forces in attempting to disrupt Japanese landings in the Dutch East Indies. ''Perth'' was present for the Battle of the Java Sea in late February of 1942, and along with USS ''Houston'', managed to survive that defeat. HMAS ''Perth'' and USS ''Houston'' were attempting to make port at Tjilatjap, Sumatra, and from there escape to Australia when, on 28 February, they sailed into a Japanese landing force, the presence of which Allied intelligence was unaware.
+''Perth'' put to sea again in late November 1941, just in time for the Japanese entry into the war. Assigned to the ABDA command, ''Perth'' joined the combined Allied naval forces in attempting to disrupt Japanese landings in the Dutch East Indies. ''Perth'' was present for the Battle of the Java Sea in late February 1942, and along with USS ''Houston'', managed to survive that defeat. HMAS ''Perth'' and USS ''Houston'' were attempting to make port at Tjilatjap, Sumatra, and from there escape to Australia when, on 28 February, they sailed into a Japanese landing force, the presence of which Allied intelligence was unaware.
 In the resulting Battle of the Sunda Strait, USS ''Houston'' and HMAS ''Perth'', both low on ammunition, attempted to fight their way through the strait while simultaneously firing on the escorts of the invasion force. The action was confused with both ''Houston'' and ''Perth'' being sunk, though not before indirectly causing the loss of several transports to Japanese friendly fire in what may well have been the largest sustained torpedo attack of the war.
+HMAS ''Perth''’s bell was retrieved from her wreck by an Indonesian diving team in 1974 and subsequently presented to the Australian Government by the Indonesian Government. It now forms part of a commemorative display in the World War II gallery at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia.
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-File:HMAS Perth (AWM 301166).jpg|HMAS ''Perth'' in 1940.
+File:HMAS_Perth_Launch_1934.jpg|The launching of HMS ''Amphion'', 26 July 1934.
+File:Farncomb_-_Perth_copy.jpg|The Duchess of Kent officially renames ''Amphion'' as HMAS ''Perth'', 10 July 1939.
+File:Perth_1_Cres1t.jpg|Ship's crest of HMAS ''Perth''.
+File:StateLibQld 1 139266 Perth (ship).jpg|''Perth'' arriving in New York Harbor, August 1939.
+File:HMAS_Perth_returning_from_the_Pacific_Ocean_to_the_Caribbean_through_the_Culebra_Cut,_Panama_Canal._29th_Nov_1939.jpg|''Perth'' transits the Panama Canal en route to her new home, 29 November 1939.
+File:A40-perth-arr-sydn.jpg|''Perth'' arrives in Sydney Harbor for the first time, 31 March 1940.  Fort Denison is in the background.
+File:HMAS Perth (AWM 301166).jpg|''Perth'' in 1940.
 File:HMAS Perth - men astride gun turret, 1941.jpg|Sailors astride one of ''Perth''’s main guns, 1941.
-File:StateLibQld 1 139266 Perth (ship).jpg|''Perth'' arriving in New York in 1939.
+File:HMAS_Perth_at_Fremantle_6_August_1941_0.jpg|Ship's company of HMAS ''Perth'' while docked in Fremantle, 9 August 1941.
-File:HMASPerth1942.jpg|''Perth'' underway in 1942.
 File:HMAS Perth (D29) wreck photo 01 in October 2015.JPG|A photograph taken of the wreck of ''Perth'' during the 2015 United States-Indonesia survey.
+File:Hmas-perth-1942-light-cruiser.gif|Line drawing of HMAS ''Perth''.
+File:PerthBell.jpg|''Perth''’s bell was salvaged in 1974 and is on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
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