Prinz Eugen
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* One of the best anti-aircraft suites in her tier (only ''[[Mikhail Kutuzov]]'' is better). | * One of the best anti-aircraft suites in her tier (only ''[[Mikhail Kutuzov]]'' is better). | |||
* Powerful torpedo armament; if ''Prinz Eugen'' is allowed to deploy her torpedoes, they can be devastating. | * Powerful torpedo armament; if ''Prinz Eugen'' is allowed to deploy her torpedoes, they can be devastating. | |||
+ | * Can equip the {{Repair Party}} consumable, giving her increased longevity over most other Tier VIII cruisers. | |||
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
* Only eight (8) rifles in her main battery limits her damage output. | * Only eight (8) rifles in her main battery limits her damage output. | |||
? | * Main battery rate of fire is the lowest | + | * Main battery rate of fire is among the lowest of Tier VIII cruisers. | |
* Average top speed; most other Tier VIII ships can keep up with her or simply run her down. | * Average top speed; most other Tier VIII ships can keep up with her or simply run her down. | |||
* Heavy torpedo armament is only suitable for close-range engagements and ambushes. | * Heavy torpedo armament is only suitable for close-range engagements and ambushes. | |||
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| High Alert = 2 | | High Alert = 2 | |||
? | | Jack of All Trades = | + | | Jack of All Trades = 2 | |
| Expert Marksman = 2 | | Expert Marksman = 2 | |||
| Torpedo Acceleration = | | Torpedo Acceleration = | |||
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| Last Stand = 1 | | Last Stand = 1 | |||
? | | Basics of Survivability = | + | | Basics of Survivability = 1 | |
? | | Survivability Expert = | + | | Survivability Expert = | |
| Torpedo Armament Expertise = | | Torpedo Armament Expertise = | |||
| Emergency Takeoff = | | Emergency Takeoff = | |||
| Basic Firing Training = 2 | | Basic Firing Training = 2 | |||
? | | Superintendent = | + | | Superintendent = 3 | |
| Demolition Expert = 3 | | Demolition Expert = 3 | |||
| Vigilance = 2 | | Vigilance = 2 | |||
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* '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | |||
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
? | + | Given her visibility and need to preserve her hit points for the late game, captains are encouraged to invest in {{Damage Control Party II}} and {{Repair Party II}}. The choice between {{Defensive AA Fire}} and {{Hydroacoustic Search}} depends largely on how her commander's skill points are invested. Captains who have heavily invested into the '''Anti-Aircraft Build''' may wish to go all-in with {{Defensive AA Fire II}}, or shore up their vulnerability to enemy torpedo strikes with {{Hydroacoustic Search II}}. Conversely, captains who opted for the more '''Generalist Build''' approach can likewise go either way depending on who their division-mates are. | ||
? | Given her visibility and need to preserve her hit points for the late game, captains are encouraged to invest in {{Damage Control Party II}}. The choice between {{Defensive AA Fire}} and {{Hydroacoustic Search}} depends largely on how her commander's skill points are invested. Captains who have heavily invested into the '''Anti-Aircraft Build''' may wish to go all-in with {{Defensive AA Fire II}}, or shore up their vulnerability to enemy torpedo strikes with {{Hydroacoustic Search II}}. Conversely, captains who opted for the more '''Generalist Build''' approach can likewise go either way depending on who their division-mates are. | + | ||
|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |||
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| November Foxtrot = 1 | | November Foxtrot = 1 | |||
| Sierra Mike = 3 | | Sierra Mike = 3 | |||
? | | India Delta = | + | | India Delta = 3 | |
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | |||
| India Yankee = 2 | | India Yankee = 2 |
Revision as of 11:22, 25 April 2018
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 — Admiral Hipper — with identical guns, armor, and torpedoes. The guns are long range and have relatively flat trajectories, but with only eight of them and a low fire chance they can seem inadequate at times against tougher enemies. The torpedoes are the standard 6.0 km range, 13,700 damage G7a T1 torpedoes familiar to veterans of the German cruiser branch — mounted in two triple launchers per side just like Admiral Hipper — with fairly generous firing angles. She has very strong anti-aircraft defenses for her tier, similar to Hipper’s Hull (C), but her rudder responds more slowly. Additionally, her detection range is notably worse than that of Admiral Hipper (a full 0.7 km worse).
Overall, she is extremely similar to her sister and does not really bring anything new to the table. Captains who enjoy playing Admiral Hipper will find Prinz Eugen to be enjoyable and comfortable to play; captains who did not care for Hipper are advised to invest their money or doubloons elsewhere.
Pros:
- Excellent main battery range, 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).
- Powerful torpedo armament; if Prinz Eugen is allowed to deploy her torpedoes, they can be devastating.
- Can equip the Repair Party consumable, giving her increased longevity over most other Tier VIII cruisers.
Cons:
- Only eight (8) rifles in her main battery limits her damage output.
- Main battery rate of fire is among the lowest of Tier VIII cruisers.
- Average top speed; most other Tier VIII ships can keep up with her or simply run her down.
- Heavy torpedo armament is only suitable for close-range engagements and ambushes.
- Vulnerable citadel via long-range plunging fire (due to lack of deck armor).
- High explosive shell damage and fire chance are below average.
- Large detection radius makes Concealment Expert and Concealment System Modification 1 must-haves.
- Exceptionally vulnerable to long-range plunging fire.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Prinz Eugen are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 *
- Slot 3: See below.
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 *
Virtually all builds of Prinz Eugen find themselves mounting Main Armaments Modification 1 in Slot 1 and Steering Gears Modification 2 in Slot 5. After that, captains have some critical choices to make. Concealment System Modification 1 is the most popular pick for Slot 6 in order to help curtail her large detection radius; combined with a captain with the Level 4 skill Concealment Expert, her detectability range drops under 11.5 km. Conversely, Steering Gears Modification 2 () is a strong option in the same slot for captains who prefer quicker rudder response. Captains with access to either Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 or Defensive AA Fire Modification 1 are encouraged to plug those in Slot 4 depending on which consumable they opt to equip. The upgrade in Slot 2 is largely dependent on how captains intend to invest commander skill points on Prinz Eugen and the role they want her to fulfill in a given game.
Generalist Build: The easy choice for Slot 2 is Aiming Systems Modification 1 , which improves her shell dispersion and provides a minor buff to her secondary battery. This is the recommended pick for captains who don't wish to specialize the ship in anti-aircraft defenses.
Anti-Aircraft Build: Prinz Eugen’s already outstanding AA suite can be made even more potent by equipping AA Guns 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 6.5 km, 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.
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: Priority Target at Level 1 and Expert Marksman at Level 2. Concealment Expert is also highly recommended at Level 4, as is Advanced Firing Training for captains pursuing an Anti-Aircraft Build. Level 4 also offers Manual Control for AA Armament to captains wishing to go all-in on their Anti-Aircraft Build; this is a very strong skill for high-tier German cruisers and battleships due to the AA potency of their dual-purpose 105mm guns.
Level 3 is where captains are offered some customization in their build. Captains preferring the Anti-Aircraft Build will want to opt for Basic Firing Training. Those pursuing the Generalist Build are better off opting for Demolition Expert; Vigilance is also a decent choice.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★ |
★★ |
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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 |
Consumables
Prinz Eugen can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Catapult Fighter
- Slot 4: Repair Party
Given her visibility and need to preserve her hit points for the late game, captains are encouraged to invest in Damage Control Party II () and Repair Party II (). The choice between Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search depends largely on how her commander's skill points are invested. Captains who have heavily invested into the Anti-Aircraft Build may wish to go all-in with Defensive AA Fire II (), or shore up their vulnerability to enemy torpedo strikes with Hydroacoustic Search II (). Conversely, captains who opted for the more Generalist Build approach can likewise go either way depending on who their division-mates are.
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 all of the above bonuses and an added bonus of increasing her credit earnings by 10%.
Signals
Prinz Eugen should focus her signal layout on maximizing commander experience gains (for training and/or re-training) and credit gains (since she's a premium ship). To that end, Zulu (🚫), Wyvern (🚫), Zulu Hotel (🚫), and Dragon Flag (🚫) all earn hefty recommendations. Sierra Mike () will help improve her average speed, while Anti-Aircraft Build captains will want to throw on November Echo Setteseven () as well. India X-Ray () and Victor Lima () are also recommended to increase the fire chance of her high explosive shells against angled cruisers and battleships.
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★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Prinz Eugen sets sail on Two Brothers.
In the ultimate betrayal, the Prinz Eugen torpedoes an enemy Bismarck-class battleship.
Flag of Prinz Eugen. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Prinz Eugen.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
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