Raimondo Montecuccoli
Revision as of 19:00, 19 October 2019 inaccuracies | Revision as of 00:34, 28 April 2020 | |||
14 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown | ||||
Line 6: | Line 6: | |||
|Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. --> | |Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. --> | |||
? | + | The lead ship in the third series of Condottieri-class light cruisers. In comparison with her predecessors, Montecuccoli featured more balanced characteristics, achieved by strengthening her armor protection.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|a2c76a51f2574b0b9439d70b58506861}} | ||
|Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below --> | |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below --> | |||
Line 14: | Line 14: | |||
2. Write 1-3 paragraphs of "meat". Talk about what the ship does well, what it doesn't, how it compares to same tier ships of the same type, how it compares to the previous ship in the tech tree, whatever. Try to avoid quoting vital statistics to players unless it is really relevant (i.e. concealment); they can see those in the sidebar on the right and don't need them read back. | 2. Write 1-3 paragraphs of "meat". Talk about what the ship does well, what it doesn't, how it compares to same tier ships of the same type, how it compares to the previous ship in the tech tree, whatever. Try to avoid quoting vital statistics to players unless it is really relevant (i.e. concealment); they can see those in the sidebar on the right and don't need them read back. | |||
3. Write a brief summary paragraph of 1-3 sentences highlighting the key takeaways from the paragraphs above. | 3. Write a brief summary paragraph of 1-3 sentences highlighting the key takeaways from the paragraphs above. | |||
? | --> | + | -->Tier 5 Italian cruiser ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' is moderately similar to its Tier 6 Premium cousin, ''Duca D'Aosta''. Much like other Italian cruisers in the mid-tier range, the ship boasts acceptable artillery, decent torpedoes, abysmal armor, and solid maneuverability. | |
+ | ||||
+ | The ship's 152mm guns are arranged in generally the same format of the ''Duca D'Aosta'', with 8 cannons in 4 turrets. However ''Montecuccoli'' has a significantly worse reload speed and abysmal turret traverse. The latter issue can be negated somewhat through the use of ship upgrades and commander skills. Most of the time, a commander will find themselves exclusively using SAP shells unless a ship is in close proximity and broadsiding, in which AP will suffice in dealing solid damage. There may be trouble penetrating higher-tier battleships, but there won't usually be an issue with cruisers and almost never an issue dealing damage to destroyers. | |||
+ | ||||
+ | The torpedoes on the ''Montecuccoli'' are less of an offensive tool and more of a way of punishing unwary enemies. With a slow speed of only 51 knots but a range of 10 km, captains may be pleasantly surprised to launch torpedoes, sail away, then score an unsuspecting kill on an equally unsuspecting enemy ship. With a 55 second reload and only 4 tubes, one should not try to use these in truly offensive actions. The AA on the ship is decent enough, capable of holding its own against enemy planes, especially if the captain has the fighter aircraft consumable in cooperation with the AA. | |||
+ | ||||
+ | Where the Montecuccoli shines is its maneuverability. Owing to the ship's motto ''Con risolutezza, con rapidità'' (Resolute and Rapid), the ship has a max speed of 37 knots, the second fastest Tier 5 cruiser (''Émile Bertin'' has a max speed of 39). This partly makes up for the lack of armor, since the ship's speed ''is'' its armor. The rudder shift time is excellent, and with both of these combined the ship has good maneuverability, allowing it to strike fast, dodge enemy shells and torpedoes, and escape from harm at a whim. | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ''Montecuccoli'' fits the glass cannon archetype of Italian cruisers. Captains will have a difficult time learning how to sail this ship, but as long as she stays relatively close to other ships to make up for her lack of armor, she can harass, and if one is diligent, sink, enemy ships with her SAP shells and torpedoes. Just don't show anything resembling broadside to enemies, or one is bound to be sent to the bottom of the ocean. | |||
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Relatively fast for a cruiser, nearly able to out-run some destroyers in a straight line. | |
? | * | + | * Fast reloading torpedoes with a 10km range. | |
? | * | + | * Sharp turn radius for a Cruiser. | |
? | * | + | * Has some degree of Armor, second only to the ''[[Furutaka]]'', also has access to Exhaust Smoke Generator. | |
|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. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Second slowest reload speed of all tier 5 Cruisers, only ''[[Furutaka]]'' is slower. Turrets also have sluggish traverse speed. | |
? | * | + | * Torpedoes are the slowest among all tier 5 tech tree cruisers. They also are the 2nd weakest and the ''Montecuccoli'' only packs 2 per side. | |
? | * | + | * Standard Exhaust Smoke Generator only has one charge. | |
? | * | + | * Can be fairly prone to Engine or Rudder incapacitation when under repeated fire. | |
|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
? | + | Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows: | ||
? | + | * '''Hull:''' Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to [[Trento]]. | ||
? | * '''Hull:''' Upgrade to Hull (B) for | + | * '''Gun Fire Control System:''' Upgrade to SDT 5 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery. | |
? | + | |||
? | * '''Gun Fire Control System:''' Upgrade to | + | ||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)--> | |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)--> | |||
Line 44: | Line 45: | |||
|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable --> | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable --> | |||
? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | * '''Slot 1''': | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 2''': | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} | |
? | * '''Slot 3''': | + | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} | |
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
+ | {{Commander Skills 2 | |||
+ | <!-- 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. --> | |||
+ | | rating11 = 3 <!-- Priority Target --> | |||
+ | | rating12 = <!-- Preventive Maint --> | |||
+ | | rating13 = <!-- Expert Loader --> | |||
+ | | rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | |||
+ | | rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | |||
+ | | rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost --> | |||
+ | | rating17 = <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp --> | |||
+ | ||||
+ | | rating21 = <!-- High Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating22 = <!-- Jack of All Trades --> | |||
+ | | rating23 = <!-- Expert Marksman --> | |||
+ | | rating24 = <!-- Torpedo Acceleration --> | |||
+ | | rating25 = <!-- Smoke Screen Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines --> | |||
+ | | rating27 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |||
+ | | rating28 = <!-- Last Stand --> | |||
+ | ||||
+ | | rating31 = <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |||
+ | | rating32 = <!-- Survivability Expert--> | |||
+ | | rating33 = <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise--> | |||
+ | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | |||
+ | | rating35 = <!-- Basic Firing Training --> | |||
+ | | rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent --> | |||
+ | | rating37 = 0 <!-- Demolition Expert - not with SAP --> | |||
+ | | rating38 = <!-- Vigilance --> | |||
+ | ||||
+ | | rating41 = 0 <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament - game client says no --> | |||
+ | | rating42 = <!-- Fire Prevention --> | |||
+ | | rating43 = 0 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells - not with SAP --> | |||
+ | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | |||
+ | | rating45 = <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> | |||
+ | | rating46 = <!-- Massive AA Fire --> | |||
+ | | rating47 = <!-- Radio Position Finding --> | |||
+ | | rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |||
+ | }} | |||
|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |||
? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
? | * {{ | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Exhaust Smoke Generator}} | |
? | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | ||
? | * | + | ||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
? | + | |||
|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |||
Line 124: | Line 153: | |||
|History=<!-- write text below --> | |History=<!-- write text below --> | |||
? | ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' was a ''Condottieri''-class light cruiser serving with the Italian Regia Marina during World War II. She survived the war and served in the post-war Marina Militare until 1964. | + | ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' was a ''Condottieri''-class light cruiser serving with the Italian Regia Marina during World War II. After the armistice, she served in the Italian Co-Belligerent navy. She survived the war and served in the post-war Marina Militare until 1964. | |
===Historical Inaccuracies=== | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
? | The uppermost 37 mm Breda guns are supposed to be positioned on the bridge wings. Instead, they occupy positions meant for the gun directors | + | * The 152 mm/53 OTO 1929 is the same main armament on the [[Duca d'Aosta]], yet the ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' does not have access to the gun's historical high explosive ammunition. Rate of fire, turret traverse, firing range, AP shell velocity and AP shell damage are also inconsistent. | |
+ | * The uppermost 37 mm Breda guns are supposed to be positioned on the bridge wings. Instead, they occupy positions meant for the gun directors abreast of the first funnel. | |||
* Both cruisers of the ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' class had four twin 13.2 mm machine guns; Hull (A) has ten. | * Both cruisers of the ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' class had four twin 13.2 mm machine guns; Hull (A) has ten. | |||
+ | * Historical "Claudus" camouflage scheme is missing. | |||
+ | * Historical radar consumable is missing. ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' was one of the few Italian naval units fitted with the Italian designed EC-3 ter search radar, which she received in July 1943. | |||
|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery> | |HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery> | |||
Line 140: | Line 172: | |||
|Ref= <!-- write below --> | |Ref= <!-- write below --> | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_cruiser_Raimondo_Montecuccoli Italian cruiser ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condottieri-class_cruiser ''Condottieri''-class cruiser - Wikipedia] | |||
}}<!-- DO NOT DELETE THIS LINE. DO NOT INSERT ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE --> | }}<!-- DO NOT DELETE THIS LINE. DO NOT INSERT ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE --> |
Revision as of 00:34, 28 April 2020
152 mm/53 OTO Model 1929 on a Model 1929 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire4.2 shots/min. |
Reload Time14.3 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range13.54 km. |
Maximum Dispersion126 m. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
AP Shell152 mm proiettili AP 1926 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight47.5 kg. |
Maximum SAP Shell Damage3,850 |
Initial SAP Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.3 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
HE Shell100 mm proiettili HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
IDS_PIGT042_533_MM_2_TUBES_R2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.09 shots/min. |
Reload Time55 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Si 270 H |
Maximum Damage12,667 |
Torpedo Speed51 knot |
Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second19.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
13.2 mm/76 Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount10 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second41 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second46.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed37 knot |
Turning Circle Radius610 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.27 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.07 km. |
Raimondo Montecuccoli — Italian Tier V cruiser.
The lead ship in the third series of Condottieri-class light cruisers. In comparison with her predecessors, Montecuccoli featured more balanced characteristics, achieved by strengthening her armor protection.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Slot 2 |
||||||
Slot 3 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Tier 5 Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli is moderately similar to its Tier 6 Premium cousin, Duca D'Aosta. Much like other Italian cruisers in the mid-tier range, the ship boasts acceptable artillery, decent torpedoes, abysmal armor, and solid maneuverability.
The ship's 152mm guns are arranged in generally the same format of the Duca D'Aosta, with 8 cannons in 4 turrets. However Montecuccoli has a significantly worse reload speed and abysmal turret traverse. The latter issue can be negated somewhat through the use of ship upgrades and commander skills. Most of the time, a commander will find themselves exclusively using SAP shells unless a ship is in close proximity and broadsiding, in which AP will suffice in dealing solid damage. There may be trouble penetrating higher-tier battleships, but there won't usually be an issue with cruisers and almost never an issue dealing damage to destroyers.
The torpedoes on the Montecuccoli are less of an offensive tool and more of a way of punishing unwary enemies. With a slow speed of only 51 knots but a range of 10 km, captains may be pleasantly surprised to launch torpedoes, sail away, then score an unsuspecting kill on an equally unsuspecting enemy ship. With a 55 second reload and only 4 tubes, one should not try to use these in truly offensive actions. The AA on the ship is decent enough, capable of holding its own against enemy planes, especially if the captain has the fighter aircraft consumable in cooperation with the AA.
Where the Montecuccoli shines is its maneuverability. Owing to the ship's motto Con risolutezza, con rapidità (Resolute and Rapid), the ship has a max speed of 37 knots, the second fastest Tier 5 cruiser (Émile Bertin has a max speed of 39). This partly makes up for the lack of armor, since the ship's speed is its armor. The rudder shift time is excellent, and with both of these combined the ship has good maneuverability, allowing it to strike fast, dodge enemy shells and torpedoes, and escape from harm at a whim.
Montecuccoli fits the glass cannon archetype of Italian cruisers. Captains will have a difficult time learning how to sail this ship, but as long as she stays relatively close to other ships to make up for her lack of armor, she can harass, and if one is diligent, sink, enemy ships with her SAP shells and torpedoes. Just don't show anything resembling broadside to enemies, or one is bound to be sent to the bottom of the ocean.Pros:
- Relatively fast for a cruiser, nearly able to out-run some destroyers in a straight line.
- Fast reloading torpedoes with a 10km range.
- Sharp turn radius for a Cruiser.
- Has some degree of Armor, second only to the Furutaka, also has access to Exhaust Smoke Generator.
Cons:
- Second slowest reload speed of all tier 5 Cruisers, only Furutaka is slower. Turrets also have sluggish traverse speed.
- Torpedoes are the slowest among all tier 5 tech tree cruisers. They also are the 2nd weakest and the Montecuccoli only packs 2 per side.
- Standard Exhaust Smoke Generator only has one charge.
- Can be fairly prone to Engine or Rudder incapacitation when under repeated fire.
Research
Availability of researchable upgrades for Raimondo Montecuccoli is as follows:
- Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Trento.
- Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SDT 5 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Raimondo Montecuccoli are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Commander Skills
Recommended Commander Skills | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
|
|
Χ |
|
Χ |
|
Χ |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Χ |
★★★ |
|
3 |
|
|
|
Χ |
|
★★★ |
Χ |
|
4 |
Χ |
|
Χ |
Χ |
|
|
|
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Raimondo Montecuccoli can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Exhaust Smoke Generator
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Destroyers | II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo |
Cruisers | I Eritrea • II Nino Bixio • III Taranto • IV Alberto di Giussano • V Raimondo Montecuccoli • V Genova • VI Trento • VI Duca d'Aosta • VII Zara • VII Duca degli Abruzzi • VII Francesco Ferruccio • VII Gorizia • VIII Amalfi • IX Brindisi • IX Michelangelo • X Venezia • X Napoli • X Napoli B • ★ Piemonte |
Battleships | IV Dante Alighieri • V Conte di Cavour • V Giulio Cesare • VI Andrea Doria • VII Francesco Caracciolo • VIII Vittorio Veneto • VIII Roma • VIII AL Littorio • IX Lepanto • IX Marco Polo • IX Giuseppe Verdi • X Cristoforo Colombo • X Ruggiero di Lauria • X Sicilia |
Aircraft Carriers | VIII Aquila |