Prinz Eugen
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The easy choice is Aiming Systems Modification 1, which improves her shell dispersion and provides a minor buff to her secondary battery. | The easy choice is Aiming Systems Modification 1, which improves her shell dispersion and provides a minor buff to her secondary battery. | |||
? | Her already outstanding AA suite could also be made even more potent by equipping AA Modification 2, and maximized by assigning a captain with | + | Her already outstanding AA suite could also be made even more potent by equipping AA Modification 2, and maximized by assigning a captain with Advanced Firing Training. This pair of upgrades pushes the firing radius of her 105mm dual-purpose guns out to 6.5km, providing excellent anti-aircraft protection for herself and teammates when utilizing [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive AA Fire|Defensive AA Fire]]. This does mean sacrificing the exceptional German [[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic Search|Hydroacoustic Search]], however, and is a setup that is largely wasted in games without an aircraft carrier present. | |
? | Concealment System Modification 1 is highly recommended in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Upgrade Slot 6]] in order to help curtail her large detection radius. Combined with a captain with the Tier 5 skill | + | Concealment System Modification 1 is highly recommended in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Upgrade Slot 6]] in order to help curtail her large detection radius. Combined with a captain with the Tier 5 skill Concealment Expert, her detectability range drops under 12km. | |
|CommanderSkills= | |CommanderSkills= | |||
? | ''Prinz Eugen'' — like her sister ship, ''[[Ship:Admiral Hipper|Admiral Hipper]]'' — prefers to hold opponents at arms' length. Brawling is not recommended unless the situation is heavily favorable, and the skills of her commander should be tailored to such a strategy. At this end of the German cruiser line the ships begin to play — and handle — more like small battleships, and players will frequently find their commander skill choices echoing those popularly found on battleships: | + | ''Prinz Eugen'' — like her sister ship, ''[[Ship:Admiral Hipper|Admiral Hipper]]'' — prefers to hold opponents at arms' length. Brawling is not recommended unless the situation is heavily favorable, and the skills of her commander should be tailored to such a strategy. At this end of the German cruiser line the ships begin to play — and handle — more like small battleships, and players will frequently find their commander skill choices echoing those popularly found on battleships: Basic Firing Training or Basics of Survivability at Tier 1, Expert Marskman at Tier 2, either Vigilance or Superintendent at Tier 3, and Advanced Firing Training at Tier 4. Concealment Expert is highly recommended at Tier 5. | |
? | Captains wishing to go all-in on an anti-aircraft build should forego a Tier 5 skill and double up on | + | Captains wishing to go all-in on an anti-aircraft build should forego a Tier 5 skill and double up on Advanced Firing Training and Manual Fire Control for AA Armament at Tier 4. | |
{{Commander Skills | {{Commander Skills |
Revision as of 19:14, 30 January 2017
IDS_PGGM065_203MM_C344 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min. |
Reload Time13 sec. |
Rotation Speed8 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec. |
Firing Range17.52 km. |
Maximum Dispersion153 m. |
HE Shell203 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.7 Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell13 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity925 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight122 kg. |
AP Shell203 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage5,900 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity925 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight122 kg. |
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.6 km. |
Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.35 sec. |
HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
533 mm Drilling4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.88 shots/min. |
Reload Time68 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoG7a T1 |
Maximum Damage13,700 |
Torpedo Speed64 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second99.6 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
40 mm/56 Flak 28 on a single mount18 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second135 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount6 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second36 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second8.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed32 knot |
Turning Circle Radius770 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range14.49 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.49 km. |
Prinz Eugen — German special premium Tier VIII cruiser.
One of a series of Admiral Hipper-class ships and one of the most powerful heavy cruisers of the 1930s. During World War II, she was equipped with strong anti-aircraft guns and an enhanced fire control system.
Modules
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 () | ||
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G7a T1 | 0.9 | 68 | 7.2 | 13,700 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
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Slot 5 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Prinz Eugen is similar in many ways to her sister ship in the tech tree, with similar guns, armor, and torpedoes. The guns are long range and have relatively flat trajectories, but with only 8 of them and a low fire chance, they can seem inadequate at times against some of the tougher enemies. The torpedoes are the standard 6km range, 13.7k damage torps everybody knows and loves, mounted in two triple launchers per side like her tech tree counterpart, and also sharing the wide firing angles. She has adequate AA for her tier, similar to her fully upgraded counterpart, but slower rudder shift time. Overall, she is extremely similar to her sister and does not really bring anything new to the table.
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Prinz Eugen from the NA forums
Pros:
- Excellent rate of fire, main battery range and accuracy, and shell velocity.
- Top-of-the-line armor piercing rounds with excellent penetration, capable of punishing damage against beam-on targets regardless of class.
- Quick turret traverse speed.
- German armor scheme makes her resilient to damage when angled at medium and close ranges.
- Generous torpedo firing arcs.
- One of the best anti-aircraft suites in her tier (only Mikhail Kutuzov is better).
Cons:
- Large turning radius.
- Poor stealth characteristics; she has a very large detectability radius, and will draw a lot of long-range fire from enemy ships in her stock configuration.
- Mediocre performance from her high-explosive shells.
- Can struggle to do damage against angled targets (due to HE shell performance).
- Average top speed; most other Tier VIII ships can keep up with her or simply run her down.
- Exceptionally vulnerable to long-range plunging fire.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
As with most cruisers, the upgrade in Upgrade Slot 2 is what will differentiate one Prinz Eugen from another.
The easy choice is Aiming Systems Modification 1, which improves her shell dispersion and provides a minor buff to her secondary battery. Her already outstanding AA suite could also be made even more potent by equipping AA Modification 2, and maximized by assigning a captain with Advanced Firing Training. This pair of upgrades pushes the firing radius of her 105mm dual-purpose guns out to 6.5km, providing excellent anti-aircraft protection for herself and teammates when utilizing Defensive AA Fire. This does mean sacrificing the exceptional German Hydroacoustic Search, however, and is a setup that is largely wasted in games without an aircraft carrier present.
Concealment System Modification 1 is highly recommended in Upgrade Slot 6 in order to help curtail her large detection radius. Combined with a captain with the Tier 5 skill Concealment Expert, her detectability range drops under 12km.
Commander Skills
Prinz Eugen — like her sister ship, Admiral Hipper — prefers to hold opponents at arms' length. Brawling is not recommended unless the situation is heavily favorable, and the skills of her commander should be tailored to such a strategy. At this end of the German cruiser line the ships begin to play — and handle — more like small battleships, and players will frequently find their commander skill choices echoing those popularly found on battleships: Basic Firing Training or Basics of Survivability at Tier 1, Expert Marskman at Tier 2, either Vigilance or Superintendent at Tier 3, and Advanced Firing Training at Tier 4. Concealment Expert is highly recommended at Tier 5.
Captains wishing to go all-in on an anti-aircraft build should forego a Tier 5 skill and double up on Advanced Firing Training and Manual Fire Control for AA Armament at Tier 4.
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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 |
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Prinz Eugen comes included with Type 30 camouflage that is unique to her. It lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, increases the amount of experience she earns, and provides an additional bonus to the experience earned by her commander.
An alternate Adler camouflage is available for purchase as well, with the added bonus of increasing her credit earnings by 10%.Gallery
Prinz Eugen sets sail on Two Brothers.
In the ultimate betrayal, the Prinz Eugen torpedoes an enemy Bismarck-class battleship.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery